Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3779: How We Spend Our Days by Anthony Ongaro of Break The Twitch on Making the Most of Each Day
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Oct 20, 2025 In a thought-provoking discussion, Anthony Ongaro emphasizes that our daily choices shape our lives. He urges listeners to stop postponing action for a future self. Each day is a chance to build the life we desire, encouraging mindfulness in how we spend our time. Ongaro highlights the power of language in shaping our actions and stresses that today is the moment to take decisive steps towards growth. Ultimately, he inspires us to view each day as a brick in the foundation of our lives.
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Childhood Wish And Adult Responses
- Anthony Ongaro recalls telling adults at five he wanted to be a garbage collector and hearing "you have plenty of time to figure it out."
- He contrasts childhood focus on who we are now with adults who obsess over who we'll become later.
Today Is The Real World
- Ongaro emphasizes we live in the real world every day; university or future plans don't pause real life.
- He argues our present moments, not a hypothetical future self, define who we are.
Days Build A Life
- Each day’s small choices add up and shape our lives more than past achievements.
- Ongaro urges assessing "what have you done for me lately," meaning what you do today matters most.