Aeri - Time Travel 101

[Aerisand]

A LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN

 

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Last challenge, Aeri met her new mentor in The Order of Intent and began to accelerate through her journey. 

Now she'll have to be careful about where the next leap takes her.

 

The challenge is finding and entering the right wormhole.

"To do awesome, be awesome, and become."

 

CHALLENGE BRIEF

• Miracle Morning every day
• Power meals: 4
• Work out thrice a week: lift & convict conditioning (& dance x1)
• Practice awareness throughout the day
• Act on priorities daily
• Track speed
• Bed Audiobook every night

 

Dialogue will show goals, thoughts and progress. Stats and HP will be shown by the end of the week. 

 

CHALLENGE IN DETAIL

 

1. Timely Items 

-Miracle Morning

--Love, Gratitude, Energy, Peace, and Power Meditation

--Define each day's deliverables

--Warm up and stretch

-Bed Audiobook

 

2. Productive Items

- 2 bricks+ per priority, try to keep it balanced

-Track my speed (will post it)

3 extra bricks may be used after dinner, in case of emergency, otherwise use them to level up

Declutter life

Use Holistic Learning for studying

 

3. Clarity Items

-Key questions: Priorities, Goals and Performance

-Death as an ally

-Fighting! Attitude

-Key questions: Efficiency, Learn and Improve

 

4A. Energy Items

-Lift & Convict Conditioning

-Dance x1

-Yoga x1 when possible, instead of convict conditioning

-Cardio HIIT x1 when possible, ONLY IF done early with priorities

 

4B. Nutrition Items

-Protein every meal

--Wake-up fuel: Slow shake, veggies, coffee

--Post-workout: Quick shake, fruit; later fats & carbs

-Veggies in all, spikey amount: _A_A_

-No sugar, no bread; more egg whites, less oatmeal

[Dagger]

Following because your challenges are always great.

[Aerisand]

10 minutes ago, Aeri-sand said:

Ding! Level 8 Apprentice of Intent.

Now it's even on both systems  (Epic Quest & NF Academy)

 

Ought to create awareness related quests, and anything missing from the road to Master of Intent, to match what I'm doing to get to my goals. 

I hadn't had a clear idea of what progressions to use, what needs to be done to achieve the level of awareness, or what I call allies.

The concepts feel more familiar right now, so I'll work on building those quests and we'll see if there is some exp to be gained from this challenge.

[RedStone]

Here she isssss!!!!!! Imma try to unfollow and refollow you. Not sure why I'm not getting your content  THAT CANNOT STAND MAN!

 

Crazy departure on the approach! Excited to see how it works for you, goals look great and on point  

[Aerisand]

11 minutes ago, ~RedStone~ said:

Here she isssss!!!!!! Imma try to unfollow and refollow you. Not sure why I'm not getting your content  THAT CANNOT STAND MAN!

 

Crazy departure on the approach! Excited to see how it works for you, goals look great and on point  

Yay! Heh, I think you're one of the few (if not the only one XD) who's seen my challenges evolve.

Really want to see how this wormhole hunt goes too! 

[RedStone]

23 minutes ago, Aeri-sand said:

Yay! Heh, I think you're one of the few (if not the only one XD) who's seen my challenges evolve.

Really want to see how this wormhole hunt goes too! 

 

LOL it's been a fun ride  And hey yo, evolutions the name of the game!!! Love seeing it  

[Bekah]

Hi  This challenge looks great!!! I can't wait to watch your progress! 

[Aerisand]

"There are a lot of things to keep in mind in order to increase speed, as you said. And it doesn't make much sense to me."

"You don't need to keep all of them in mind, only to take care of them, check on them from time to time."

"So, what's changed?"

"Nothing much. You'll still strive to achieve the same things, working to someday become a Master of Intent. Except now you'll have an idea of how fast you're going."

"And, what's the deal... Whatever am I going fast for? "

"You want to find a wormhole, don't you?"

"Yeah.. but isn't that something to be done on a spaceship?"

"You may not believe in these kind of wormholes yet, you don't need to. Despite that, if you make an effort, preferably your best, you'll find one in no time. No... It will find you."

"I'm not sure I believe in them, but I'm... kinda scared of the leap. What it'll mean."

"There's nothing to be scared of, as long as you work on a steady direction. You'll most likely come across more than one wormhole; it's your job to go through the right one, that is: the right one for you."

[Aerisand]

This needs to increase, and better not go down by the time I get to Week 1:

 

I. Can. Be. Awesome.

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"Remember to set the start date for all your plans, count it as a measurement. And find a way to quickly and immediately reward yourself, something simple."

"What else, boss?" 

"Quit the crap and get things done. Due yesterday does not mean: take the full week to perfect it."

"..." 

"Go minimal, seriously..."

[Dagger]

1 hour ago, Aeri-sand said:

I. Can. Be. Awesome.

Yes, you can and you are!

[RedStone]

11 hours ago, Dagger said:

Yes, you can and you are!

 

TRUFFF!!!!!!

[Aerisand]

I've posted a new chapter on my Epic Quest , it's based on 3 challenges that came before the last one (4, 5, 6).

You guys are welcome to read it, or the whole thing if you haven't XD 

I'll try to soon post another chapter based on last challenge as well.

 

[Aerisand]

• Wrote actionable tasks for Monday and Tuesday on the window. To be done "minimalistically" in the alloted time = on one day leaving enough time to work out or level up.
• I also have the big tasks there, but they need to be broken down into smaller ones daily, 'till they're finished
• Gotta check how else to increase my speed-meter, but that can wait 'till the weekend
• Right... morning routine alarm and triggers need to be configured , on it.

I intended to write some more tonight, seems there won't be enough time without messing with the schedule. Later! When I can level up! Already feeling sleepy, which is good.

----------------------------------------------------

"A few words of advice.

First, tonight before you sleep, know that should there be a tomorrow, it will be the best adventure yet.

Next, I dare you to challenge your self image, be in a higher level mindset, and laugh at your comfort zone." 

" Comfort zone? Hah! I walk on the wild side. I laugh in the face of  danger nevermind..." 

 

   

[Aerisand]

Issues on Monday:

• Problems keeping focus
• Often caught in the details (which weren't meant to be taken care of on that day)
• Extra time socializing
• Sleepy throughout the day

To Do:

• Key questions
• Stick to minimum needed
• Set a timer for meals and socializing ( sorreh  )
• Take a quick nap
• Keep a distraction log

[Aerisand]

Went to the gym, I didn't realize how much I miss it until I got started. The strength training, the dancing, the shower 

 

"You're going real slow."

"I know..."

 

Another To Do:

• Enable the website blocker again

[Aerisand]

Just now, Aerisand said:

Ok. Let's see if I can manage an early Monday, plan is:

 

04:00 - 04:15 0.25hr Miracle Morning

04:15 - 07:00 2.75hr Work

[DW Manual all text]

07:10 - 07:40 0.5hr Nap

go to gym

08:00 - 09:00 1hr Yoga

go back

09:30 - 10:00 0.5hr Food

10:00 - 02:00 4hr Work

[DW Manual complete w/imgs] 

[PPT from Manual]

[MVP Manual missing info]

02:00 - 03:00 1hr Food

03:00 - 06:00 3hr Work

[OurWebsite what content needed?]

["" add/change content] 

["" color palette]

06:00 - 06:30 0.5hr Meditation

06:30 - 08:30 2hr Work

[Recruitment pitch]

[MVP Manual review]

[Recruitment process review]

 

08:30 - 09:00 0.5hr Food & Review (come up with a night ritual)

09:00 - 09:30 0.5hr Stretch & Relax in bed **

fall asleep

 

If I do exactly this, I'll use the warm green pad on the neck, and get a nice neck massage **before sleep. 

If I don't do exactly this, I'll have to post a voice recording of me reading or saying something silly...

Little variation allowed ONLY if I have a work meeting.

Making sure I'm as accountable as possible

 

[Aerisand]

I promise I'll update on Week 1 at some point, meanwhile...

2 minutes ago, Aerisand said:

Tuesday: 

06:00 - 06:15 0.25hr Miracle Morning

06:15 - 09:00 2.75hr Work

[_][PPT from Manual]

[_][PPT Intro]

09:10 - 09:40 0.5hr Nap

09:40 - 10:00 0.2hr Sh-Shake it

10:00 - 11:30 0.5hr Work

[_][MVP Manual missing info & review]

11:30 - 12:00 0.5hr Food

12:00 - 03:00 3hr Work + Food

[_][DW Manual imgs] 

[_][DW Manual apply color palette]

[_][Missing .PSDs]

go to meeting

04:00 -  ... Meeting

go back

06:00 - 08:30 2.5hr Work

[_][OurWebsite add "Coming Soon"]

[_][OurWebsite FAQ page structure]

[_][Recruitment pitch]

[_][Recruitment process review]

08:30 - 09:00 0.5hr Food & Review (come up with a night ritual)

09:00 - 09:30 0.5hr Stretch & Relax in bed

fall asleep

 

If I do exactly this, I'll use the warm green pad on the neck, and get a nice neck massage *before sleep. 

If I don't do exactly this, I'll have to post another voice recording of me reading or saying something silly.. (x1 so far)

 

[Aerisand]

Tuesday was ok, didn't finish them, but I worked on as many things as I could for as long as possible. Gonna try to finish them this time.

Starting to truly feel work is priority, need to get to the point where it feels like going to the gym or playing online was.

I shouldn't go twice to the gym as stated below... I should go do Yoga. If I fail to go, I'll go dancing (most likely). 

 

Wednesday: 

07:00 - 08:00 1hr Yoga   

08:30 - 09:00 0.5hr Food

09:00 - 12:00 3hr Work

25[X][PPT add images from Manual]

50[X][PPT, fill gaps]

40[X][PPT, add if-then from Drive doc]

30[X][PPT, polish what's done]

20[_][DW Manual, add fear mgmt somewhere]

12:00 - 12:20 0.3hr Meditation

12:20 - 12:30 0.16hr Sh-Shake it

12:30 - 02:30 2hr Work

50[_][Missing .PSDs]

50[H][MVP Manual missing info & review]

02:30 - 03:30 1hr Food

03:00 - 06:00 3hr Work

40[_][Recruitment pitch]

40[_][Recruitment process review]

30[_][OurWebsite FAQ page structure] 

40[H][DW Manual imgs]

06:00 - 07:40 1.5hr Work

25[_][OurWebsite add "Coming Soon"]

20[_][Gather info for budgeting email: notebook projection notes]

20[_][Gather info for budgeting email: cost estimates paper]

15[_][Merge info for budgeting email]

go to gym

08:00 - 09:00 1hr Dance

go back

09:30 - 10:00 0.5hr Food & Review (come up with a night ritual)

10:00 - 10:30 0.5hr Stretch & Relax in bed

fall asleep

 

If I do exactly this, I'll use the warm green pad on the neck, and get a nice neck massage *before sleep. 

If I don't do exactly this, I'll have to post another voice recording of me reading or saying something silly.. ( x1 so far )

[Aerisand]

No progress dialogue just yet... I've also been writing on my spare time, so my creative flow isn't easily redirected.

Soon.

But progress is being made, even if not perfectly balanced.

 

Productivity

 

Hardly speeding

[Aerisand]

TL;DR: Who has the time to stall reaching hus highest potential? Death tells me "I'm a fickle thing, and I see you." 

I'm so making that my signature now.

 

Today, not long ago, I read my Epic Quest to a friend and explained the universe it's based on, the principles and goals, the missions and all.

It felt good, it reminded me both how far I've come and how little I've traveled. And it brought where I'm meant to be headed to back to light.

 

  I want to achieve level 100, and maybe later, a level 105. I want to live like a warrior. I want to become a master of intent. 

 

Right now, I'm a tiny level 8. I've only got the hang of simple hunts, care-free strolls, higher levels lending a hand from time to time no questions asked. I've little influence in war or economics. Just another lowbie being pushed by the tide.

 

If I have managed to achieve a level 8 in 8 months that's roughly, and for ease of use, a 1 level per month average. If I keep doing what I've been doing (and we assumed all quests have the same duration requirement), that means I'll reach level 100 in 8 years, by the time I'm... 36.

Not bad, however, that's not the point; especially since I've mostly leveled up thanks to physical quests. My other quests have taken longer to get done, that'd slow down the process unless I didn't care about balance or priorities. And I do. -- AND most quests last longer once you get to higher level ones.

 

Let's assume it takes one month longer each time you hit the next 10 levels (as if levels weren't a b***h after 80 and 90, or super crazy after 100):

Spoiler

 

1-9 at 1 mo/lvl = 8

10-19 at 2 mo/lvl = 10*2 = 20

20-29 at 3 mo/lvl = 10*3 = 30

... 10*4 = 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90

90-99 at 10 mo/lvl =  10*10 = 100

Made levels 100 to 105 take 10 regular levels each, to honor the value and difficulty (and because that's just how my mind remembers 100 to 105 in online gaming).

100-100.9 at 11 mo/lvl = 10*11 = 110

101-101.9 at 12 mo/lvl = 120

102-102.9 at 13 mo/lvl = 130

103-103.9 at 14 mo/lvl = 140

104-105 at 15 mo/lvl = 150

 

 

That would mean I'd reach level 100 in 559 months = 46 years and a half, by the time I'm 73 years old.

And level 105 in about 1198 months = 100 years total, by the time I'm ... dead.  About 38 years late or more.

 

Whis is NOT cool.

 

My point is I don't want to keep doing what I've been doing. I want to improve, I must be faster, smarter, stronger. That is part of leveling up.

And that's how I get to level up to 100 in time to enjoy it, and up to 105 when I still can.

 

What if I could gain levels faster, what if I could manage to improve so much that the current quests of a higher level are as easy as the first quests were when I started? That'd make it almost constant. Let's mess with this some more, according to my perception of level difficulty:

1-50 at 1 mo/lvl = (9+40)*1 = 49

51-70 at 2 mo/lvl = 20*2 = 40

71-80 at 3 mo/lvl = 10*3 = 30

81-90 at 3 mo/lvl = 10*4 = 40

91-100 at 4 mo/lvl = 10*5 = 50

101 at 5 mo/lvl = 60

102 at 6 mo/lvl = 70

103 at 7 mo/lvl = 80

104 at 8 mo/lvl = 90

105 at 9 mo/lvl = 100

 

In this case where my learning adjusts my speed to be much faster, I'd reach level 100 in 209 months = 17 years and a half, by the time I'm 44 years old.

And level 105 in about 609 months = 51 years, by the time I'm 78 years old. That'd just take an extra 33 years or so after level 100.

That could work.

 

How can I make sure I get there on time?

I could go back to this table and make sure I'm gaining the next level fast enough, and if possible, gain the level faster.

I could gather enough quests to level up in the alloted time, and try to beat it.

 

What happens if I take longer? Couldn't that screw up my times--big time? (lol)

If at some point leveling takes longer, I must find what I'm already working on that is perfectly related to my quests, and make sure to track it so I get extra EXP to make up for the lost time. I must learn from my mistakes, and ride an even faster stream.

 

Now, I don't know that I'll live long enough to see it through. Can't be sure I'll make it to 78.

So, I've got to try to keep speeding up my leveling.

I think first I'll see if I can beat the 1-month mark, then I'll try to beat the new mark, and so on. 

If by nearing level 50, I find myself struggling to meet a 2-month mark, I'll start over, at beating a 2-month mark. And so on, and so on...

 

Wow, I wasn't planning to write this much.

 

So,

  I want to achieve level 100, and maybe later, a level 105. I want to live like a warrior. I want to become a master of intent.

And I want to BE ALIVE for it. 

 

To do something meaningful and leave something awesome behind.

 

----

@~RedStone~ This is the latest thing I've written, ended up being longer than the three lines of thought I had intended for XD

I know it's not exactly literary, but hum, it feels like it matters enough. I haven't finished the short story I'm working on just yet  

[Aerisand]

Did half the work, mostly because I took time to socialize, I hadn't really done so on the past two days and apparently I really need to. Solution would be to socialize a little bit every day, and make sure to journal every day too, in a way that doesn't take as much time as it does when I do it all in one go. Although things, by themselves, have been taking a bit longer than I've planned for, I'm sure I can get them done faster by striving to focus on essentials.

 

Thursday: 

!!!![X]Call M. for appointment again, until there's finally a specific date and time.

08:00 - 10:00 2hr Work + Food

50[X][PPT, create mockups from PSDs]

50[_][MVP Manual missing info & review]

10:00 - 01:00 3hr Work

50[_][Missing .PSDs]

20[X][Gather info for budgeting email: notebook projection notes]

20[X][Gather info for budgeting email: cost estimates paper]

20[X][Merge info for budgeting email]

05[X][Send budgeting email]

30[_][OurWebsite FAQ page structure] 

01:00 - 01:20 0.3hr Meditation

01:20 - 12:30 0.16hr Sh-Shake it

12:30 - 02:30 2hr Work

40[_][Recruitment pitch]

40[_][Recruitment process review]

20[_][DW Manual, add fear mgmt somewhere]

15[_][OurWebsite add "Coming Soon"]

02:30 - 03:30 1hr Food

03:00 - 06:00 3hr Work

50[_][DW Manual add mockups & imgs]

50[H][Design Sprint Book, underline]

50[_][Design Sprint Book, write key ideas & outline]

go to workshop

06:30 - 08:30 2hr Workshop

go back

09:30 - 10:00 0.5hr Food & Review (come up with a night ritual...)

10:00 - 10:30 0.5hr Stretch & Relax in bed

fall asleep

 

If I do exactly this, I'll use the warm green pad on the neck, and get a nice neck massage *before sleep. 

If I don't do exactly this, I'll have to post another voice recording of me reading or saying something silly.. ( x2 so far )

[Dagger]

5 hours ago, Aerisand said:

So,

  I want to achieve level 100, and maybe later, a level 105. I want to live like a warrior. I want to become a master of intent.

And I want to BE ALIVE for it. 

 

To do something meaningful and leave something awesome behind.

So much math, then this? Go, go, go!

 

I'm currently focusing down on exactly what I want to do with my time. What do I get the most enjoyment from? What is most rewarding? What will take me to a place of more of those things?

 

I find this kind of introspection useful. I also know I have had a hard time keeping these things in the forefront of my brain. You seem to do a better job of it. *applause!*

[Aerisand]

Starting late didn't help yesterday, I've learned a lot can be done in an extra hour.  

Lol, I just realized I scheduled two extra hours in that day, that must've somehow helped get more done XD

 

Friday: 

!!!![X]Wash the dishes, the containers at least

''''[_]Set apart all notebook notes (physical) for summarizing

11:30 - 02:30 3hr Work

50[H][Missing .PSDs]

40[_][Recruitment pitch]

40[_][Recruitment process review]

20[_][DW Manual, add fear mgmt somewhere]

02:30 - 03:30 1hr Food

03:30 - 07:00 3.5hr Work

15[_][OurWebsite add "Coming Soon"]

25[_][OurWebsite FAQ page structure] 

50[_][DW Manual add mockups & imgs]

45[H][Design Sprint Book, underline]

40[_][Design Sprint Book, write key ideas & outline]

go to gym

07:00 - 08:45 0.5hr Gym

go back

08:00 - 08:30 0.5hr Work

25[_][Behavior Bio Book, quick sum]

08:30 - 09:00 0.5hr Review (come up with a night ritual)

15[_][Night Ritual blinks]

15[_][Night Ritual, cheatsheet & Nomie]

09:30 - 10:00 0.5hr Food & Review

10:00 - 10:30 0.5hr Stretch & Relax in bed

fall asleep

 

If I do exactly this, I'll use the warm green pad on the neck, and get a nice neck massage *before sleep. 

If I don't do exactly this, I'll have to post another voice recording of me reading or saying something silly.. ( x2 so far )

[Aerisand]

WEEK 1
  
· HP: 100%

· HP: 37%  
9 Kills
 
Remaining: 

 

STAGE 1 COMPLETE!
Status: Alive
Kills: 8 Lesser Demons, 1 Demons
Points from Stage: 5/7
Total Points: 5

_____________________________________________________________________

WEEK 2
  
· HP: 100%

· HP: 39.6%  
6 Kills
 
Remaining: 

 

STAGE 2 COMPLETE!
Status: Alive
Kills: 4 Lesser Demons, 2 Demons
Points from Stage: 4/7
Total Points: 9

_____________________________________________________________________

WEEK 1 - REVIEW
 
Scores:
[ 77 ] = "C" Week
[ 86 ] = Schedule
[ 79 ] = Race VS Waste
[ 71 ] = Meditate & Visualize
[ 71 ] = Workout & Nutrition

 

Observations:

• It was complicated to get enough done, kept working on a single thing for too long and wouldn't finish it or work on all the other things needing attention
• Serious problem focusing

_____________________________________________________________________

WEEK 2 - REVIEW
 
Scores:
[ 73 ] = "C" Week
[ 86 ] = Schedule
[ 79 ] = Race VS Waste
[ 79 ] = Meditate & Visualize
[ 50 ] = Workout & Nutrition

 

two weeks of bricks

 

Observations:

• Amazing focus was achieved by using music specific for it (brain.fm), and an app to block distracting sites and apps (saent), at the same time
• Managed to truly prioritize working and got a lot of different things done
• Barely worked out
• By Thursday, it was difficult to keep going in the afternoon, some brain fog, and devoted the rest of the day to much needed social activities. By Friday, I was still tired and didn't want to do much. This was somewhat expected considering I started doing deep work since Sunday.

 

still going real slow

once focus is a constant, balance will help increase speed

 

TO DO:

• Experience cold until I've truly woken up and shake it off.
• Do two hours of awesome focused work first thing in the morning
• Work out right after those two hours, in the morning
• On regular days, pile up to 8 hrs of focused work, then level up for 1 hr

 

Yes, the scores were low, but I'm very pleased with the improvements on focus; it has been an ongoing issue since challenge one.

[Aerisand]

Monday: 

''''[_]Receive costs email, send it to D. 

''''[_]Set apart all notebook notes (physical) for summarizing

11:00 - 03:00 4hr Work

40[X][Recruitment process review]
50[X][MVP Manual]

40[X][Recruitment pitch]

50[_][DW Manual add mockups & imgs]

10[_][DW Manual, add fear mgmt somewhere]

40[_][Behavior Bio Book, quick sum]

03:00 - 03:30 0.5hr Food

03:30 - 07:30 4hr Work

25[_][Behavior Bio Book, highlight main points]

40[_][DW Manual, add Behavior Bio main points]

35[_][Missing .PSDs]

15[_][OurWebsite add "Coming Soon"]

25[_][OurWebsite FAQ page structure] 

50[_][Design Sprint Book, underline]

30[_][Design Sprint Book, write outline & key ideas]

go to gym

07:30 - 08:30 0.5hr Gym

go back

08:30 - 09:00 0.5hr Level up (come up with a night ritual)

15[X][Night Ritual blinks/podcast]

15[_][Night Ritual, cheatsheet & Nomie]

09:30 - 10:00 0.5hr Food & Review

10:00 - 10:30 0.5hr Stretch & Relax in bed

fall asleep

 

Did other work that came up

[X][Report progress and developments]

[X][Research web hosting options, project costs, and compare to offer]

[X][MVP Manual format]

[X][MVP Manual rearrange and mix repeated items]