Put your interests out there
Yugen 004 / September 6, 2024 / Córdoba, Spain
I’ve always believed we should focus on talking about what deeply interests us and ignore the rest. In other words, stay quiet when it’s not related to that.
You should live through and for your passions. They’re what energize us. They give us purpose. They fulfill us as individuals.
Everyone feels a spark of happiness when they talk about something they love and have someone listening. This has a magic we should tap into more often.
Your interests can transform your life. They shape how you see the world and what you perceive.
Not only should you talk about your interests, but you should also act on them.
I’m not a fan of turning something you enjoy into a profession, as that’s often the fastest way to stop enjoying it.
But I’m very much in favor of doing something with that interest. Whether it’s creating a website on the topic, volunteering, giving a talk, or writing a newsletter—just share it with others.
When it comes to relationships, you spend your time in three ways:
Good Quality Interactions.
Bad Quality Interactions.
Being Alone.
There’s nothing of higher quality than hearing someone talk about something they’re passionate about, even if you don’t care about it yourself.
If you love something, shout it from the rooftops.
Act on it.
Submit that photo to an exhibition if photography is your thing.
Volunteer at an animal sanctuary if you loves animals.
Organize a food tour if you’re passionate about gastronomy.
Do something, and do it for yourself.
Today’s recommendations
The last few months I’ve been reading and learning about light, the effects of light on our health, how to improve my sleep, and I’m going to share some resources that have been really nice for me:
- Siim Land’s Youtube Channel: After discovering Dave Pascoe, a man who surpassed Bryan Johnson in the ranking of people who have achieved the most rejuvenation, I came across this channel and I find it very good. Siim is a super intelligent guy who talks about longevity from a much less grandiose approach. Applying what he says on his channel won’t cost us millions of dollars a year.
- How Does Blue Light & Other Light Affect Your Sleep?: Light is one of the factors that most impacts our sleep and should be considered throughout the day. In this short video, Andrew Huberman shares practical tips to improve how we interact with light and sleep.
- Nomadic Ambience’s Youtube Channel. Yes, I know. Three videos. I’m a big fan of YouTube. While this channel isn’t related to longevity, I believe that listening to nature sounds has a positive effect on our mood, and this channel is perfect for that.
I’m running a half marathon after years
Humans aren’t really built for running long distances. It’s hard on the body, not the best cardiovascular workout, and, for many, incredibly boring.
Yet, despite all that, I personally enjoy it a lot. For me, it almost feels like a mindfulness exercise—like meditation.
If you’ve never tried it, running long distances (more than 5km) is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. That’s what makes it so tough.
When I hear people say that going to the gym 3-4 times a week is difficult, I always think they should try marathon training.
Your body doesn’t enjoy that continuous effort, so it teams up with your mind, urging you to quit.
The last long-distance race I ran was back in 2018, which makes it six years ago. I’ve been wanting to get back to it, but I haven’t yet.
In November, I’ll be running 21km. I’ll share how it went afterward.
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