Describing peaks in your own life is a form of subjective self-rating. I want to do it with a positive twist. A confirmed “peaking” is often negative. To counter it, this bpost will include some items that have not peaked.

( Rarely, a peak is unexpectedly followed by another peak, but for now I won’t focus on such a rare pattern. )

Multiple unrelated peaks tend to come in waves. Each 3-5Y window tend to see some peaks.

Q: what are some (up to 3) recent peaks over the last 5Y?
A: coding drill, c++ self study
Q: what are some of the “peaks” that aren’t real?
A:

How do we differentiate a real peak vs something that look like a peak? No consistent criteria so far. I would say a real peak should have no recovery within a year.

— easy work hours/workload.. Covid years are the peak
— quant study .. peaking before end of MSFM, perhaps 2012
— total comp
Probably peaking soon
ditto comp + benefits
annual bonus? A toxic question to look into. Let’s avoid it.
— self-esteem based on edu achievements .. peaking some years after 2016

— appreciation for my dear wife … growing
— joyous intimacy .. improving, even though I need pills
— bonding with boy .. not peaking
coaching effort .. improving

— investment diversification? reduced with HY/PE and Rbh
— NNIA .. not peaking
Aha: quality of my NNIA .. improving. Fewer HY/PE. More SGD DIR

— quality of sleep .. not peaking. Improving from my 30s
— 5/wk workout absorbency? Not yet peaking
— jogg frequency .. peaking during covid. I now think frequent jogg is possibly not ideal
jogging distance .. not peaking
— chin-up .. peaking during Bayonne