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Sewerdog
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Goal: Make money
Age: 29

Wed May 10, 2023 12:14 pm

Getting some interviews coming in and refining my resume.
Applied for an internal vacancy which is a big step up in pay too.
There are plenty of better jobs out there the more I look which is encouraging.

My guitar playing is getting back to where I want it to be to teach, still not hitting my 1hr a day target but getting it done about 5/7 days a week.
Long term it would be fun to stack some lessons back to back on a weekend to supplement my income. Using social media and local adverts I could set this up and eventually up my prices as demand rises.

Looks:
Got a Turkish barber to cut my hair and beard which I'm pleased with, will get this done every month.
Booked in with derma again to discuss dermapen and laser treatments to so if these could benefit me going forwards, would be nice to improve and maintain better skin health and a fresher look from it.

Gym going well as always, slowly dropping weight and improving my cardio in time for holiday.

Sleep: trying to learn to sleep on my back so I can use noise cancelling headphones and a sleep mask. This has been difficult so far but it's just a matter of changing my habits.

PE at maintenence for now, just using a pump to keep gains and boost eq.

Feeling very productive. I'm going hard at work, exploring new opportunities, applying for better jobs, working out, developing a rewarding side hustle, improving my looks and health while seeing fwb and friends too.
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Sewerdog
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Fri May 12, 2023 12:07 pm

Location:
Started looking at Bristol, one of the biggest cities in the UK and still cheaper than where I am currently. Ten times the population and job opportunities look promising.
An added bonus is it's still in range of my current circle.

Money:
After looking I think a good goal is to get 30k from my 9-5. This is looking at jobs in my field and ones that I have a decent shot of getting.
Then another 5k from my side-hustle and I'll be in a good place for now.
To make serious money I'll need to
A) start a business
B) learn a high paying skill
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Sewerdog
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Mon May 15, 2023 5:49 am

My Grandma's flat is now on the market and cleared which is a relief.
The clearance has left us with a fair bit of money but I feel very frustrated. My job is okay and has been very rewarding and the first time I've really fitted in and got along well with colleagues, I've learnt a lot being here but with our cost of living increasing in the UK and the shit pay rise structure here I need to move on. This morning I got up to be in work for 6am just to make less money than my friends do.
I feel frustrated because the money from the flat feels like a hand-out and its an amount that I would really have to bust my ass to make.
Going back to my job, I don't like the feeling that someone else in a HR department who has never met me and is restricted by company protocols dictated from another continent gets to decide my financial destiny. I want to own my own business so that all my effort goes into something that I care about and the amount of money I make is based off of the quality of the good/service I provide.

The plan for this week:
10 job apps for decent paying jobs in Bristol.
Hammer out more guitar. Build a teaching website.
Look at freelance writing gigs as an extra source of income.
Figure out a business/skill I can aquire to get rich long term (ongoing)

This time next year I can be living in an abundant area on at least 10k more than I am now. I will have to work harder than I ever have before and break a lot of new ground to get out of my mum's house but it is very doable if I put the work in.

Other than that I am grateful, I received some resources I can put to good use and had a great time with fwb this weekend.
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Mon May 15, 2023 7:19 pm

Worked, had an interview and played guitar today. Another interview tomorrow, them gym then taking my guitar to get set up for the type of songs I want to play after which I'll generate more leads by applying for more jobs.
These are jobs I can definitely do and do well I just don't have a degree behind me so my results will depend on the competition.
The best solution for this is just to up my output.

A long term dream of mine has been to play some really challenging songs in front of a live audience and each day I can feel myself getting closer.

Gym, cardio, diet, hair and skincare going well. Working on sleep but I think I'll crack it soon.
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Wed May 17, 2023 5:49 am

Interview brought up some great questions.
For context I work in a lab with no scientific background.
The interviewer caught me out with some very technical questions, going into the science behind what I do and I had to be honest that I only had surface level knowledge of the test procedures that I run.
I'm not a scientist and I've never been that interested in science (chemistry) beyond its practical applications.
If they get back to me I'll still ask for the top end of their pay scale otherwise it won't be worth it.
You can be highly qualified in this industry but still earn about as much as a courier - something you only need a van and decent work ethic for.

This reminded me I need to gain a valuable skillset.

Gym went really well - set a new pr
Been working pretty hard which feels good.

Next actions:
Apply for more jobs targeting Bristol.
Copywriting - this sounds really fun and seems to pay way better than my current industry. I'm going to invest in a course and put some time into studying this field.
Guitar - going well, working in some very difficult songs to put on ig, will take some time to get them to a good level but really pushing me to develop as a musician, will slap up a quick website this weekend.
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Sewerdog
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Thu May 18, 2023 5:48 am

Early shift tiredness really hitting today, will go to the gym and start reading through material on awai today for 1hr after work then sleep super early.
I'll play guitar for 30mins just to build some muscle memory for the songs I'm learning. Pretty excited to get my nice guitar back once it's been setup too.

I'm having more success with my sleep setup, learning to sleep on my back.
For as long as I can remember even very slight noises will wake me up - wide awake too.
Might be some sort of autistic noise sensitivity/anxiety issue.
If I can learn to sleep on my back it let's me wear an eye mask along with noise cancelling headphones playing white/pink noise so that I can sleep through people moving around the house.
I'm slowly getting used to it which I'm very happy about.

The next step is to deal with my broken sleep.

Some thoughts on PE: I've hit the 8 month mark and really stalled.
I think the best methods to make gains here are loosing bodyfat and building EQ. Manual stretching techniques have given me modest gains.
Obviously using test has massively boosted my sexual function: I didn't even get morning wood before going on. Similarly nitric oxide supplements and daily cardio are pretty good and pumping helps too (for EQ), nothing works as well as building a nofap streak though. Size insecurity was a massive issue for me growing up as a porn addict but now I'm way over on the right side of the bell-curve and fwb is giving me compliments too.
I'm happy to just maintain from here on out, keep loosing bodyfat and mark this bodymaxxing process up as a win.
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Sewerdog
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Fri May 19, 2023 1:54 pm

Had a productive talk at work: I will be able to aquire some useful skills (data analysis) for as long as I'm there so I can make the most of the 37.5 hrs a week I'm there for now.

Got an accountability parter - my mate who's a dietician and looking to build his business and end his similar sub-par financial situation.

Planning:
Next week if I stick to a good routine getting up at 6 sleeping by 10 I'm gonna try to hit 2hrs studying copywriting every day bar Friday.

Here is my goal/plan:
Study this stuff --> Work on two friend's websites for them --> get freelance work on sites like Fiverr --> gain more skills and xp --> level up clients --> make good money and quit my day job

Guitar: I've still got time to do 1hr a day of this which is all I need --> website this weekend --> RGT accreditation--> start advertising to gain and stack clients in a block on Sundays --> build social media following --> launch an online course.

Curve ball: I might get the significantly better paying secondment opportunity I interviewed for this week but have no idea what to expect here.
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Fri May 19, 2023 7:40 pm

Sewerdog wrote:
Thu May 18, 2023 5:48 am
Obviously using test has massively boosted my sexual function: I didn't even get morning wood before going on.
Are you on injectibles?

I'm currently on a clomid/anastrazole dosage, and while it's helping, I still don't feel like I'm quite there yet. Any insight/advice if you are on injectibles? I'm meeting w/ my doc next week to discuss changing over.
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Sewerdog
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Fri May 19, 2023 8:42 pm

natedawg wrote:
Fri May 19, 2023 7:40 pm
Sewerdog wrote:
Thu May 18, 2023 5:48 am
Obviously using test has massively boosted my sexual function: I didn't even get morning wood before going on.
Are you on injectibles?

I'm currently on a clomid/anastrazole dosage, and while it's helping, I still don't feel like I'm quite there yet. Any insight/advice if you are on injectibles? I'm meeting w/ my doc next week to discuss changing over.
Yes, I'm using an insulin pin to administer every other day. This makes me feel very level, with a high drive relative to what I'm used to.
If I come out of my calorie defecit, nofap for more than 2 days and get good sleep the drive becomes a bit of an issue to where I'll feel pent up.
I can't recommend my course of action as I'm using non pharma grade test enanthate without medical supervision but it's been great so far.
In terms of 'getting there' I really think positive conditioning and dopamine are really underlooked when it comes to getting your body/brain to respond in the way you want, more test just reduces your 'recharge' window.
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Sewerdog
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Sat May 20, 2023 9:35 pm

A good day:
2hrs copywriting
1hr guitar
Big push workout
Defecit maintained
Looksmaxxing processes maintained
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Mon May 22, 2023 9:19 am

Sunday did the same as Saturday.
Hit over 2hrs copywriting both days
And closer to 1.5hrs guitar both days, really picking up momentum here.

Got to keep this up for the week.
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Tue May 23, 2023 11:45 am

Monday hit my copywriting goal. Fingers wrecked from playing guitar so saw fwb.
Today got my copywriting study done this morning so just guitar to do later.
I'm getting really hyped about learning how to sell - read some sample copy about becoming an e-book publisher and realised if you have a quality product to sell you can push it super hard and succeed big time
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Tue May 23, 2023 9:03 pm

1.5hrs guitar done.
Taxing my brain seems to give me hunger cravings so will have to be careful.
Being consistent in these areas has really improved my self esteem - the ability to carve out a chunk of time, work towards a goal and stick to it makes me feel like I can look after myself.
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Wed May 24, 2023 12:03 pm

Picking my guitar up later.
Will go to the gym, play then sleep.
Same again tomorrow.
Hang out with friends Friday, go to a meetup and approach Saturday and either see fwb or go out Sunday.

Short term goals:
Guitar teaching website - the one thing I missed off my list last week. I'll make a really shit one in half an hour and won't launch it.
Set up microphone to record audio for songs - will take some troubleshooting.
Finish copywriting course - 2.5 weeks until I go on holiday so that's my deadline.
Buy 2 copywriting books to read while on holiday.
When I get back I'm gonna start writing for friend's businesses, create a LinkedIn and start doing cheap freelance work.
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Sewerdog
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Thu May 25, 2023 9:08 am

Guitar plays like a dream . Obsession is taking hold.
Played 2hrs last night, 1.5 this morning.
Means I'll have to move my leg day to Fri and do my copywriting study tomorrow as well.
Need to buy some tighter belts, diet going well. Been looking at a guy called Bryan Johnson who's a multimillionaire biohacker - found some good veg recipes to batch cook - hopefully this will solve my poor veg intake
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