Glass Posted January 2 Author Report Share Posted January 2 January 2023. -Keeping it simple this year (or am I?) with just 5 things for vision. I really just thought about the things I wanted, the time I have in the day with my schedule, and what my days usually look like in order to come up with routines and rituals even for time periods and places. Let's-a-go! Ideas for the Month: -Organize my podcasts, music, and photos -Play songs with Enoch weekly? -Learn about visas and work permits and explore Taiwan expats and subreddits -Linked in Learning, finish your resume review and job desc and ideally interview prep by end of the month -Try instapot cooking, pho maybe, and go through the foods you'd want to try making in all the physical cookbooks you have -Organize my book pile and get rid of blinkist book duplicates that don't really contribute much -book a cabin airbnb? -rollover your 401k at old job to ira you control -unconditional love? -tie dye and fix wood stick -buy new stereo monitors -think about future autoinvestment/stacking your checking account strategy for this year and travel plans Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -did a lot of little things like organizing podcasts/music/photos, book pile, fixed the wood stick and will tie dye soon -Had to do some temporary manager things liek schedule and have to hire people but don't want to do much more than that. hmmm. -Cooked 3 cheese mac and cheese and vegetarian indian curry, chili and pork belly -Worked on job prep and mindset -STAY, stop abandoning yourself and other Teal Swan vids -cooked pork belly, 3 mac and cheese, indian vegetable curry and black bean chili -lots of chinese practice and medical chinese, up to page 34 -some st. vincent masterclass guitar -choosefi episode 124 -alexander techniuqe lessons -elbow bruise/injury, but still went to the gym 15x, which is a new record! (that's with everyday i go to the gym mindset, minus injury setback) -guitar practice and jams with enoch --------------------------- LEVEL UP! Level 90. Adventure Knight. str 175 dex 166 sta 177 con 177 wis 195 cha 183 1 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 February 2023. -Injury/soreness, work stress and new job interview/prep is throwing me off my game a little bit, but its just a temporary swell hopefully. I've almost beat Lostark too, so I can reinforce that evening bed prep/massage/meditation/cooking ritual more this month hopefully Ideas for the Month: -Alexander lessons -Daily workouts and chinese learning, hopefully guitar too -Getaway cabin in NH booked for next week! -Get hired and accustomed to my new job -Still learn more about job skills and interview prep etc through Linked in Learning -Prep Kelly for global entry, finish Chase 6k limit and bank of america limit, apply for new cc halfway through the end of the month -More cooking and instant pot recipes! Try for once a week -rollover your 401k at old job to ira you control, maybe the cvs one too for end of the month -make a Teal Swan playlist and just learn more -Tie dye the things Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -NH Getaway cabin! -Started new 40 hr a week job -increased credit limit, new credit card, global entry interview -rolled over my 401k but gonna rollover again and also hsa next month or two -found subscription to new podcast -took the month off for healing my elbow, and chinese too somehow -Alexander lessons -Omakase dinner for 2nd year anniversary -downloaded Rocksmith2014 again and customforge songs --------------------------- LEVEL UP! Level 91. Adventure Knight. str 177 dex 168 sta 179 con 179 wis 197 cha 185 1 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted March 5 Author Report Share Posted March 5 March 2023. -Okay my elbow is healed enough, time to get back to the workout train! And I don't need to pressure myself to go the gym as much, maybe nutrition is just as important so I should commit more to whole30 instantpot recipes. I think I need to adjust my rituals. Still wake up at 6 am and sleep at 10 pm ideally, and I have my bookends and rituals in the morning and at nighttime. then depending if I'm working or not and when, itll be an extra hour to do some random things. I could relax or I could clean and do some random things as they pop up. Its not quite enough time. Thats a good idea for an hour here or there. a free hour to just do things that you notice around. Then if I have another 3-4 hours on work days I can do chinese and workout, or just cook. and maybe some guitar and leisure. Then on days off I have more time to workout and cook, and projects I have planned for that day. Maybe some places to go or people to see. Ideas for the Month: -Alexander lessons -Daily workouts/cooking and chinese learning -Get hired and accustomed to my new job -plan next month trip weekend off in brooklyn -More cooking and instant pot recipes! Try for 2x a week atleast, can do this instead of meal prep -rollover your 401k/hsa later this month -Tie dye the things Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -8 workouts this month -Cooked parents style, marinating chicken thighs with ginger, garlic, salt, white pepper, cooking wine, soy sauce etc. -Much more comfortable at my job, worked at other locations. also made some med errors -Started reading RxPrep, 2 days -Medical chinese past page 42 -Played rocksmith, esp "Knights" and "The Marshalls are Dead" -Restaurant week with Khanh -Parents visited for a few days and made food! --------------------------- LEVEL UP! Level 92. Adventure Knight. str 179 dex 170 sta 181 con 181 wis 199 cha 187 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 April 2023. -I like just having a solid mix of being clean and also working towards my goals. I have chilled a bit from waking at 6 am and sleeping at 10 pm, and I think its okay. I may not get as much done or as much progress as I would hope but I am moving towards everythign and having a good time at it as well, not too much pressure or force. So maybe thats healthy, and I am sitll doing good. Hmmm. Ideas for the Month: -Plan next month trip weekend off in brooklyn, and bday weekend -Buy earrings and get flowers and present for Kelly -Refine recipes for what you want to cook, and browse internet articles and youtube/instapot/whole30 recipes, cauliflower rice and spiralizer -Make a future you instagram and dream big -Finish 3 rollovers and make sure all consolidated -Sell pet dryer -Tie dye the things Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -Haircut and Massage! -Workout 4 -Rxprep 4 -Trip to NY to visit niece -Workouts/Udon with Leo, Soba with Enoch/Stephen -House 1, started reading "How Your House Works" again -Mini Bday trip to brooklyn for her tattoo and nice hotel room and spicy food -Started playing Divinity 2 again, and watch season 3 of Demon Slayer -All rollovers consolidated, just gotta turn the cash into investments and we done! -Bday dinner at Meyers+Chang -More Chinese study --------------------------- LEVEL UP! Level 93. Adventure Knight. str 181 dex 172 sta 183 con 183 wis 201 cha 189 1 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
XBlackWidowX Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 How is Taiwan? Haven't had the chance to visit yet, although I live in Mainland. Yeah, I think keeping a healthy attitude is the most important. I realized I can be much more productive when I am relaxed and just take it easy. Wow, you've been keeping the battle log for so long and with such consistency, that's impressive! Wish you good luck with April goals! P.S. : love the art you post! So beautiful and stylish. 2 Quote Endure and survive. Link to comment
Glass Posted April 6 Author Report Share Posted April 6 On 4/5/2023 at 6:38 AM, XBlackWidowX said: How is Taiwan? Haven't had the chance to visit yet, although I live in Mainland. Yeah, I think keeping a healthy attitude is the most important. I realized I can be much more productive when I am relaxed and just take it easy. Wow, you've been keeping the battle log for so long and with such consistency, that's impressive! Wish you good luck with April goals! P.S. : love the art you post! So beautiful and stylish. I loved it and want to go back this year! Thanks for the positive feedback! slow and steadyy. Y'know, I've kept this blog up for 6 years and I feel like haven't accomplished the goals that I wanted to yet... but when I read my entries again I realize that I did achieve and experience a lot. Maybe I shouldn't worry about it too much, but at the same time it makes me want to work harder... strange haha 1 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
XBlackWidowX Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 14 hours ago, Glass said: I loved it and want to go back this year! Thanks for the positive feedback! slow and steadyy. Y'know, I've kept this blog up for 6 years and I feel like haven't accomplished the goals that I wanted to yet... but when I read my entries again I realize that I did achieve and experience a lot. Maybe I shouldn't worry about it too much, but at the same time it makes me want to work harder... strange haha Wish you you'll be able to come back soon! Nothing like Chinese food, huh? 😛 I think all ambitious people have this problem, we always want to be better, faster, do more. Great your entries help you to stay objective! 1 1 Quote Endure and survive. Link to comment
Glass Posted May 9 Author Report Share Posted May 9 May 2023. -Last month was a busy month and I didn't get that much created, I still have a little over 3.5 months before I move again and the deadline for my vision! I just feel like I don't have enough time and having a full time job is a major buzz kill. Oh well, I will make do and make time for what is important to me and building my vision. I need to add cooking to that vision so I can hit the ground running in September. (and Taiwan trip?) Also I want to restart my 30 day music challenge but maybe today is not the best day... Just have so many have to do's that I can't push back or do first and then I procrastinate or I use my willpower on those. I really need to prioritize, I coulda been a great guitarist by now you know! Lol Ideas for the Month: -Plan yet another weekend off in brooklyn for June 10th -Restart 30 day music challenge! prioritize!! -Make a future you instagram and dream big -Sell pet dryer -Tie dye the things Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -Massage! Han Solo concert -Finished Divinity 2, read Demon Slayer -ChooseFI through 134 -All rollovers consolidated and invested! -Workouts: 9 -Supertest HSK 4 through 4.1.2 -Worked through "Diablo Rojo" by Rodrigo y Gabriela maybe first half --------------------------- LEVEL UP! Level 94. Adventure Knight. str 183 dex 174 sta 185 con 185 wis 203 cha 191 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 June 2023. -Another year, and another apartment search. I think its time for my own place (with partner) and no more roommates. I need to have higher standards and live in a place for atleast 2 years if not longer haha. So thats a big goal for the month, and also to keep my hobbies strong (chinese, guitar, working out) while also spending time realizing the future I want and creating/manifesting it. Now that I've decided to quit video games its funny how much more free time I have to fill it with the things I want to do and create my future. Ideas for the Month: -Another Brooklyn trip -Restart 30 day music challenge! prioritize!! -Keep listening to ChooseFI, I'll be able to retire by the time I catch up to the 500+ episodes (fingers crossed) -Make a future you instagram and dream big Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -Workouts: 10 -Guitar sesh: 6 -Choose FI: 143 -Chinese: Through 4.1.4 -Zeds Dead Concert! Rodrigo y Gabriella concert -Watched "Beef" -Cooked saffron shallot butter spaghetti with French bread -Signed leases for new apartment! Called for utilities -Called for insurance quotes and updated to new policies -Forest bathing in Mount Auburn Cemetery -Started Piano classes at CCAE -Thinned out and donating clothes and shoes --------------------------- LEVEL UP! Level 95. Adventure Knight. str 99+ dex 99+ sta 99+ con 99+ wis 99+ cha 99+ Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted July 5 Author Report Share Posted July 5 July 2023. -Vision (reading), working out, and some guitar! This month is for getting ready to move and decluttering before then. Research the area and foods/services and cats and plan your vacation, just get ready! Ideas for the Month: -Go through giant book pile -Sell and donate books, mattress, pet vacuum, other random stuff -Sign up for internet and d/c autopayment for old place at the end of the month -Learn "Diablo Rojo" on guitar and play through the whole thing at 65% speed Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -Watched "Physical: 100," "Interstellar" -Workouts: 12 -ChooseFI: 149R -Organize all my podcasts and switched to Overcast -Organized/minimized all bookmarks and open browsers in chromebook and phone and laptop -Organized phone screen and apps -Organized all emails and went through "*Action - Take* Folder full of travel rewards stuff -Went through Music radar playlist -Read "Life's Greatest Lessons," and "The Strangest Secret," "Pogue's Basics," "Sandler's Success Principles" "30 second Philosophies" "Financial First Aid" and "Money" -Guitar practice: 10 -5 Weeks of group piano classes, 3 to go! -Slimmed down my books a little at least LEVEL UP! lv. 95 -> lv. 96 1 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted August 3 Author Report Share Posted August 3 August 2023. -Gonna get rid of the stats in the monthly wrapup, after a certain point the numbers don't mean much anymore. Anyways, last month of old place and I am super duper excited!!! Just gotta do some housekeeping and business stuff and a loooot of planning. Ideas for the Month: -Sell and donate books, mattress, pet vacuum, other random stuff -Sign up for internet and d/c autopayment for old place at the end of the month -Learn "Diablo Rojo" on guitar and play through the whole thing at 70% speed Achievements/Experiences/Skills: -Workouts: 2 -ChooseFI: 155 -Days of Guitar/Piano practice: 7 -Watched "Barbie Movie," and "Hamilton the Musical" "Super Mario Movie," "Asteroid City" -Applied for another hospital position, working on resume and cover letter -Walkthrough with new property management company, ended old mgmt company -handled all utility switches for move -prepare to sell/get rid of a bunch of stuff -helped with kel's student loans, debt relief, and credit reporting (secured credit card) -property management and cockroaches -cat study! -MOVED. finally LEVEL UP! lv. 96 -> lv. 97 Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
Glass Posted September 1 Author Report Share Posted September 1 September 2023. -NEW. new place, new cats, new attitude. I love the new place, lots of work to do but looking forward to creating a better, healthier lifestyle. Ideas for the Month: -ORGANIZE and clean the new place, set up chair and cat places and maybe prepare for litter robot -Sell outdoor furniture, vornado, amp, etc. -Watch more cat tip videos to take better care of them -Start planning for November vacation to Taiwan -Learn more about rental management, creating security deposits, and clean/repaint and rent out to tenants by end of month. Lawn cleanup -Check out new place's gym and walking path -Rotate out cookin plans and premade and start cooking and making recipes. Daily smoothies! maybe salads -New music keyboard? Achievements/Experiences/Skills: - Quote "You have in you the seeds of greatness and the seeds of destruction. The seeds you nurture will prevail. Choose wisely." "Spring comes, the grass grows by itself" ~Zen proverb Link to comment
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