Day 58 / 108 Challenge

#58

"I bow to control my mind, not be controlled by it."

The morning was a little slow, due to the staying up late and some drinking, but I managed to pull myself out of bed and completed all the daily routine. Weekends are when I can truly test myself whether I can work for myself or not. If I cannot get things done with all the freedom I have, I am simply not ready to be self-employed.

Another requirement to be self-employed would be "can you produce on a regular basis?" Since we live in a capitalist society, we are naturally rewarded by our productivity output. The more productive we are to the society, the more money we will get. Simple. To prepare for this, I am currently writing a journal every day and will turn it into creating something that is more useful to the broader market.

Reminder to self: make sure you acknowledge the peace and order in mind that comes from having a permanent roof over your head. Moving is extremely stressful, and having a place you call home brings much needed order in your chaotic life. You will be able to focus better on other things that matter to you.

Also, the longer I live with only the essentials (a little less than that, maybe) the more I realize how little I need to survive. I am now more mindful of owning things, and starting to see the benefits of owning less. There certainly are things that are better owned (e.g. your own home). Being able to distinguish better-to-own objects versus nice-to-have's is what I need to improve on.

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No snacks
Water intake (max 2L)	2L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Home reno research
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	PULL DAY 1. Chin ups +45/55lbs 4x5 2. DB row 95lbs 4x6 3A. BB curl 100lb 2-1-1.5-1.5 3B. Skull crusher 45lbs 4x8 4A. Standing BB twist +25lb 3x6 (shoulder pain) 4B. 3s-1s push up 3x10 5. Abs in&outs + 30s hold 5x10
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) Home reno research

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- We should put more effort into 'reading' more, and writing with purpose (e.g. newsletter article, or write about a specific topic in your journal)

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