Open Quest Log
I've never had much success with new year's resolutions. What felt inspiring and achievable before sleep at night seemed austere and difficult in the cold light of day. It was during the COVID-19 lockdowns that I came across an alternative: themes. CGP Grey posted a youtube video titled Your Theme. In the video, he offers an alternative to pass-fail resolutions by suggesting that behavioural change can be approached as a journey. With themes, the exact data points don't matter, only the overall trend. If the theme is Outdoors, then it doesn't matter that you didn't spend 1,000 hours sitting outside, it matters that when faced with a decision, you chose the option that took you outside more often. A theme allows for flexibility where a strict goal doesn't. If your circumstances change, your original goal may become unattainable, but a theme allows you to take a different path that will adapt to your current life. I started out with seasonal themes lasting a few...