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Change of life : what is the best fresh start ever ?

Hi guys, I’m about to quit my job (today is my last day at the office), to finish my degree in Computer Science. I’d like to take that opportunity to make a fresh start in my GTD system, my working habits, and my life in general. Here’s my question : what is the single new habit you took that dramatically changed your way of doing things, in work and in life ? I’m not looking for a silver bullet here, just someting easy that gets me on the right track for that new route in life I’m taking. Thanks in advance,

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Re: Change of life : what is the best fresh start ever ?

Besides setting up and committing to my GTD system, the biggest life change for me was accepting that I am never going to do or be just One Thing, and joyfully welcoming into my life all of the possibilities I was suppressing. Barbara Sher's book Refuse to Choose helped me with this (she has been instrumental in several other life changes over the years). Amazingly, letting myself 1) be excited about everything I want, and 2) dive into doing many new projects has led to more accomplishments and energy, not less. Yay!

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