On June 1st 2024 I challenged myself to:
- never touch a single drop of alcohol ever again (wine, beer, anything)
- publish a thread every single day on Twitter and other platforms
It has been 103 days for number 1 and 85 days for number 2.
The results are NOT obvious...
1: The obvious ones
Well, of course some results are obvious:
- better mental and physical health
- more clarity
But my journal, which I use daily, says more...
2: My temptations VS...
I used to fall in temptation every time I go buy groceries. Wine and pizza are my vice (yes, very stereotypical for an Italian). Plus, living in Franciacorta, I can buy high quality wine at a very low price.
But here's the thing...
2: ...my Willpower
After 103 days going alcohol-free, if I see an offer on good wine, I can easily ignore it. The same goes for pizza cuts and other food-related vices. It used to be harder for me to say no.
But now, it's second nature
3: Getting new habits is easier
James Clear in his book "Atomic Habits" talks about habit stacking. Simply put, you create an habit and you stack a second habit on top of the first. After 66 days of publishing on Twitter, I added 15 minutes rope skipping routine to do before I start writing.
This addition is proving completely effortless.
4: More things done
I've noticed a big increase in my productivity. Without changing my time/energy management or using some new organization strategy.
I can simply produce more in less time
5: Better quality in my work
After 17 years in my field, I rarely see an improvement so fast and big in my work quality.
Mind and body are truly connected, and this is another proof.
6: Feels like a new beginning
My life is, overall, similar to 3 months ago. Almost same line of work, social circle and network. But everything I do feels like a new chapter of my life.
And that feels awesome!