I'm 50 and it's harder for me to rapidly process input and big "systems" like I used to. I suspect this is more due to having kids and increased responsibilities than age.
Here's what I did and it seems to help tremendously:
1. Get plenty of sleep.
2. Get fit. As part of this, get your weight down to a health level.
3. Eat right.
4. Get your weight down to a healthy level. I don't know if it's related to circulation or respiratory or what, but my body/mind function better when my body weight is lean.
5. Reduce inputs, such as podcasts, HN, Reddit, etc. Don't stop entirely, but take occasional days or weeks off from one or all of the above.
6. Spend more time doing nothing, being bored, in thought, like we did before the Internet.
7. Be at peace and work on the top 6 the best you can, and forgive yourself when you can't, and get back on track ASAP.
You will fall off the wagon on your goals. Recognize it when you do and immediately forgive yourself and get back on track. Immediately.
Here's what I did and it seems to help tremendously:
1. Get plenty of sleep.
2. Get fit. As part of this, get your weight down to a health level.
3. Eat right.
4. Get your weight down to a healthy level. I don't know if it's related to circulation or respiratory or what, but my body/mind function better when my body weight is lean.
5. Reduce inputs, such as podcasts, HN, Reddit, etc. Don't stop entirely, but take occasional days or weeks off from one or all of the above.
6. Spend more time doing nothing, being bored, in thought, like we did before the Internet.
7. Be at peace and work on the top 6 the best you can, and forgive yourself when you can't, and get back on track ASAP.
You will fall off the wagon on your goals. Recognize it when you do and immediately forgive yourself and get back on track. Immediately.