Fourteen habits that make you more laid back than 97% of people

Alex Mathers
4 min readSep 20, 2024

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Ever wondered why some people seem unfazed, and others are wound up tighter than a tin toy truck?

I’ve been nervous and fidgety most of my life, but I’m hella lot better now.

I learned a lot because my anxiety was such a pain, I had to do whatever I could to minimise it.

When I’m more laid back, everything in life seems to go better.

There are a few habits you can adopt that will help you be the talk of Cool Town:

Be intolerant of self-critical thoughts.

There’s a simple litmus test to show you when you’re allowing the ‘wrong’ thoughts to dictate your life and sanity:

They make you feel bad.

If a thought stresses you, you must let it go at all costs. Be ruthlessly intolerant to thoughts that worry you.

When you do, you think more clearly, and you make better decisions.

Go for a walk.

This one never fails. Walks are not frivolous. They must be non-negotiable.

Weave many walks through your day.

They’re good for posture, mental well-being, keep you trim, and make you more creative.

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Alex Mathers

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