New challenge coming up - Making myself talk to peopleI'm easing into this one and starting it maybe next month?. Still brainstorming but here's the jist. - At least once a day if I see someone I find interesting I have to walk up to them and talk to them. It can be anything, made up, whatever - I'm... See More »
I feel better todayI ran 2.5km and walked 1.6km. did 100 elevated pushups, 100 diamonds, 50 strict form pushups and some ab work last night. It's tough not knowing anyone, I get too much time with my thoughts. These everyday wins help me stay feeling okay, it's why I... See More »
Been feeling pretty drained and down today 😔Workouts have been hard to do, not much energy, not feeling great in general.
I've been doing archer and deficit pushupsAnd wow dude it's a lot 😮💨 20 archers each side is a challenge and deficits really stretch your chest out. Normal pushups are too easy now until I get a weighted vest. Good sign of progression, if it's difficult it's good 👍
Im looking for a new therapist 😒I'll tell her something I've been thinking about then she'll talk at me for about 5-10 minutes about something I don't really agree with, I'll say I don't think it's that and she'll talk for another 5-10 minutes about why she thinks it is. I lose... See More »
Sometimes I feel like I'm in a fishbowl watching the world around meAnd I can't quite reach it or be a part of it, or anyone else.
My new friend/acquaintance flaked on meWe made plans for 12 today, they never got back to me or answered my message. I'm not gonna take in personal or be mad at them but if I put it in the calendar and someone doesn't send me a courtesy message i think that's lame 🤷 Anyway I reacted by... See More »
I had a moment last night where I laughed out loud to myselfSomething clicked, I was finally where I needed to be. I was everything my past self wanted to be and more, I thought back to happy times with an ex of mine, tickle fights, goofing around, blowing raspberries on their stomach and it made me laugh... See More »
When the world seems to be falling apart I think of all the amazing people I've metThe people of Thailand who don't have much but smile anyway and helped me and my friends in a storm, Ali who sent all the money he made to feed his elderly mother, the Eritreans I worked with who had been shot and enslaved who found a reason to smile... See More »
Visited my first taco truckOh f*** dude slow cooked pork, grilled pineapple, avocado salsa, fresh made hot sauce with lime. They had a food festival I just happened to walk into 😁 One handed photo 😅 my hands were messy Spicy, fresh and tangy is 100% my jam✌ (1)
Here's a salad I madeI made it to cover basically everything you need Recipe: Lettuce finely chopped Spinach Red onion Cucumber Steamed veg Chicken or fish Blackberry/blueberries Black olives Pomegranate seeds Usually cashews or diced avocado but I didn't this time... See More » (1)
I've been listening to a lot of lectures by professor Jiang Xueqin over the past two monthsHe goes into the psycho-historical influences and trends of politics, morality, formation and change of cultures and societies, economy, philosophy and game theory. Id highly recommend to anyone who wants to hear a fresh perspective and likes to... See More »
This is for whoever needs this, if you're feeling stuck or unhappyIf you're unhappy about yourself or your life get a whiteboard or journal. Write down everything you don't like about yourself and what you don't like about the life you're living. Secondly, write down what you want to be like and what you want your... See More »
I was thinking about this the other nightReflecting on how I've changed focus to myself, i find a peace in that centred state. The problems of the world and others whilst they bother me on a personal level aren't mine to change. If somebody views me negatively that's simply their own... See More »
I have that kind of cold where you eat and it sits uncomfortably in your stomachyou can't breath properly through your nose and you feel tired 🤨 Boooo 👎
Had a few feelings of doubt and sadnessThey'll pass, sometimes feelings need their time, Im just tired.
Having my wear a hoody all day and do nice things for myself dayI've made awesome progress, rekindling my sense of identity and self, and today I'm gonna be chill and just take it easy ✌ (1)
I got off work early today 😁I did 200 pushups, 200 crunches, 100 squats last night, my package arrived early, and I had a great conversation with people at work. Drove home in the sun (weird) and I felt happy 🙂 Good day!
My therapist mentioned the conditioning of men through patriarchal influenceIt raises men to focus on the idea of weakness, physical, mental and emotional. If I can't lift this thing I'm weak and don't fit what I've been told Is a man If I can't answer or fix everything I'm not a man if I have moments of vulnerability I'm... See More »
Week 3 of consistency training310 pushups 410 sit-ups 100 diamond pushups 142 side planks 45 squats (pitiful) 2 forearm/grip training sessions Dragon flag training -leg raises, hollow body holds, half flag Numbers are improving, adding macros and splits into the 4th week ✌
Ive been practicing the dragon flag recently and phwoar I feel itYesterday and today 😅 my lower back, core, lats, glutes all ache. It's a full body raise from the shoulders up in a straight line, amazing exercise but it gets all the areas you're weakest. It's similar to the tension of a hollow body hold but it ac... See More »
