Cultivate instantaneous generosity
from Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
How to Apply This
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Whenever a generous impulse arises, act on it right away.
If your generous impulse urges you to give money or praise a friend, do it right away instead of putting it off later. You probably won’t be able to get back to it later as you become more occupied with your other tasks. -
Let go of your “future-focused” attitude.
This takes the form of “when-I-finally’ mind.” When you hear yourself saying that you'll only act on a generous impulse "when-you-finally" finish an important task or other conditions, let it go. This is the best way you’ll feel more fulfilled in life.
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