Themes

A theme is a looser version of a New Year’s resolution. I first learned about the idea of a theme from CGP Grey’s theme video.

The general process is:

• Find a word or short phrase that resonates with you. Describe your theme as the “Year of X” or the “Season of Y”.
• Consider this theme every time you make a decision.

Examples

If your theme is “The Season of Health”, consider:

• Biking or walking to the grocery store rather than driving
• When walking your dog, walk one more block than you normally would
• Avoid buying the unhealthy snack and instead get a healthier one
• Do five push-ups in between meetings at work

If your theme is “The Year of Novelty”, consider:

• Buying a different snack at the grocery store than you typically would
• Take a different route to/from work
• Travel somewhere for vacation rather than staying home
• Grab drinks with a friend on a whim