It took me 8 years to realize what I'll tell you in 10 minutes

I just turned 28 and was reading through my old journals, thought I'd make a video about some of the most applicable lessons that might help you guys out. Hope it's helpful! ways to support the channel: 🎧 join my channel membership for niche videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDmEdLs-SB3FjrDFQJ4TDg/join 📙 journaling handbook & my favorite prompts: https://lifetracker.shop/ 📺 Related videos: A notebook to save you from infinite scrolling: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=OmyfB513E1s&list=PLacX82b_pofx0W3JjHZzi795ocRUZrSfT&index=3 how I journalled every day for 8 years: https://youtu.be/vwRRP_Y_Q9M my two notebook system to reduce infinite scrolling: https://youtu.be/GAYkneB2ZXo productivity desk setup tour 2025: https://youtu.be/vIhgK26nDY8 9 niche tech products that improved my life: https://youtu.be/EoyX8rzEopA why I stopped being a digital nomad: https://youtu.be/PGSQesVEQHI whats on my iphone mini in 2025: https://youtu.be/lO2852iyHQ0 how I reduced my screentime by 80%: https://youtu.be/7jVb1lLniEw how I stay focused for long periods of time: https://youtu.be/XF8EqnE1iLo how to absorb books like a sponge: https://youtu.be/0O6Ic0bM1GA I made my smartphone into a dumbphone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmcOtIrZ8r0&list=PLacX82b_pofx0W3JjHZzi795ocRUZrSfT&index=2&t=373s 🎧 Playlists: Productivity Optimization: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLacX82b_pofx0W3JjHZzi795ocRUZrSfT Life Tracker Journalling System: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLacX82b_pofztutMWary6SRslMTvYVzsi Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLacX82b_pofx4w0E-5QdA-L_VUTHYeO3l Outline: 0:00 what I learned after 8 years of journaling 0:21 you're the average of the content that you consume 1:51 most people settle down at 20 3:43 operate in the extremes 5:33 increase your surface area of luck 6:52 life is a summation of your individual days 7:59 one of the most fulfilling things you can do 9:12 do this if you want to live an interesting life 10:35 how to not regret your life title options: 8 life lessons I wish I knew earlier (as a 28 year old) 8 lessons after 8 years of journalling I journaled every day for 8 years. Here's my top 8 life lessons These lessons took me 8 years of journaling to learn It took me 8 years to realize what I'll tell you in 10 minutes