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For the last two months I've been experimenting with this thing called commitment and I kinda like it. Instead of trying to do all the things at once, never improving, I'm currently focusing all my attention on handstands. With a side of acro/free running for funsies. I want to try the same with hobbies, instead of getting paralyzed by all possible options I'm going to learn to draw! Laser focus - Handstands Straddle flexibility 1x/week - Because I miss being the bendy one in class. It will also help with my handstand lines and maybe one day, dare I say it, presses? Core 1x/week - Because I discovered I can barely do a clean invert anymore. Prehab 1x/week - My left biceps have started twitching near the elbow and I'm taking it as a sign to take better care. Mix it up 1x/week - I've been really focused on getting my basics up to scratch to start my Handstand Factory (which should hopefully be dropping this challenge!!!) and while I'm definitely not bored, it's good to switch things up! Ideas are dynamic moves (things I can think of at the top of my head are cartwheels, walkovers, maybe macacos), yoga style arm balancing, backbending... Tuck and straddle jump practice every session - I JUST unlocked the mechanics of these, I'd love to get them comfortable enough to use them as alternatives to the single leg kick up. It might look a lot of goals, but we're really talking an extra 45 minutes a week for the first three goals, 10-20 minutes here and there. The last two I'd do anyway. I'll still be posting details of my classes and training sessions in my handstand battle log to keep it all in one place, but I'll do the tracking here. Laser focus - Drawing Finish an illustration! Very simple goal, a few weeks back I wrote a sort of marketing blog post for a side project that begs for an illustration. I made a doodle, but I've no clue how to turn it into an illustration yet. So there will be a lot of learning to draw, figure out a (simple!) style to draw it in, learning to use my shiny new drawing iPad... For this goal there will be no scheduling or hours, instead I'm simply going to make it my focus, same as with handstands. When I go training I do handstands, when I have spare time I draw? This approach might be a complete flop but let's see! Bonus - Digital consumption Last challenge I introduced very strict rules for digital consumptions, no social media, no YT, no screens past 8 pm, no movies, shows or games... These might seem a bit draconian, but zero week really reminded me how great they are! Admittedly, this week was quite the exception as I've been working A LOT to try to finish a project, and consequently my enthusiasm and energy to do anything else plummeted and I found myself doing a lot of mindless "catching up", i.e. consuming mainly a lot of mindless digital junk instead of really taking the time to rest properly and now I feel like garbage as a result. So I'm going to go back to those rules, more or less. YouTube in order to learn is fine, as long as it's not underpants collecting. The occasional movie is fine. But more or less the same as before. It's great to be back with the assassins proper! Let's do eeeet! Pew pew!

Mad Hatter gets a clue Last challenge can only be described with the words epic and fail. It should have been good. I should have rocked it. I hated the fact that I failed so much I even thought about skipping this challenge. I mean why do another challenge when I was just going to fail again? And if I did another challenge what goals would I even pick? I was totally clueless. Then I got an idea! I need a makeover for my soul! There's so many things I love to do or would love to learn. But I keep forgetting why and how much I love them. And, as some of you have pointed out, I need to be nicer to myself. This challenge will be very simple (really!) with no pressure, no shiny goals and no homework. Here's the plan. Step 1 - Play (DEX, STR, STA +5) I have so many options here, handstands and hooping and climbing and lindy hop and contortion and pole and lyra and many more fun things! And I'm in a great position where I can play with and explore all of these things, so I need to stop putting pressure on myself to become "good". I mean who cares, it's not like I'm a pro, I just want to play. I'm not setting a goal on time or intensity, the important thing is that I do something every day and say something positive about it. Each activity will contribute DEX, STR or STA points and I'll distribute the final stat points with the same ratio as the activity points. Step 2 - Do something I love (WIS, CHA +5) My brain also needs playtime and now that I'm on holiday and have plenty of stress free time to do all the things I always wanted to do! Every day I'll work on something, be it sewing or drawing or whatever comes to mind. Alternatively I can do other things that bring me pleasure, be it lazying in the park with a good book, meeting friends, indulging in great coffee or cooking delicious food. Again, it doesn't matter what or for how long, but I have to do something every day that makes my brain feel good. Step 3 - Take care of myself (CON +5) When I'm down I tend to do small things that have a huge negative compound effect but individually they're really easy to fix. Every day I should: Keep the flat tidy and do the dishesLimit casual web browsing, especially in the mornings and before bedEat in a way that makes me feel goodPost an update every day (I'm not bailing again!)Go outside These are not meant to be super strict goals and I'm not going to punish myself if I say forget to wash up a cup or stay inside on a rainy day. But they're a good way of spotting downhill trends. Thanks for being awesome and for listening... ...and don't forget...