Lean. Mean. Mean.

Simple motto on improving one’s life.

Lean #

Go lean. Learn to live with less. In other words, be a minimalist.

*Spending Less.
*Owning Better Quality.
*Focusing on What Matters the Most.

Mean #

Sometimes, be mean to yourself. Don’t reward yourself immediately. Learn to delay gratification.

Instant gratification is not soon enough.

*Know What You Truly Want to Achieve
*Have A Plan.
*Prioritise.

If you can practice the above points, delaying gratification (or being mean to yourself) will help you.

Mean #

Again, be mean. This time, it is about seeking the law of averages.
Learn to buy “Just Enough”. Identify what could work for you under law of averages. Test non-stop until you find yourself a sweet spot.

Quick Example:
How many meals can you cook with 500g of macaroni?
How many packets of 500g of macaroni do you need?
Assuming you want to prepare the meals for yourself, how many packets would suffice for a whole week (7 days at 2 meals per day, ie, 14 meals) ?

Answering the above questions is about thinking in ratio (quantifying yourself). It could potentially help you live a lean lifestyle.

I have started living a lean life. Practicing a minimalist lifestyle as much as possible has enabled me to enjoy living with less while enjoying more.

Being able to wait for the reward is an exercise requiring a decent level of discipline. Having a personal vision helps to keep yourself in perspective.

“Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.”

Law of averages - helps in many ways. For me, it is about making the most of a known quantity and maximizing utility (usefulness, happiness, satisfaction) out of it.