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Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:02 pm

Day 4: 14/10/2021 ✅

Upon the recommendation of some of the forum members on here, I have taken their advice and have started reading Andy's website. I have started listening to the podcasts as well. After the initial introductory episode, episode 2 struck a chord with me:

"Give yourself permission to suck".

When I have attempted self-improvement in the past, I've sucked and gave up within a week when my plans haven't gone well. This episode really resonated with me especially as I have very recently re-started my self-improvement journey, I have already noticed that I do already suck at a few things (e.g. accepting criticism) and will likely continue to suck at things going forward e.g. getting back in the gym after a long break and trying to drive after so long away from the steering wheel.

The trick as Andy explained is not just 'don't quit', but 'Don't Fucking Quit. I have therefore made a pledge with myself that no matter how much I suck at things first, I will not Fucking quit. I will go back to and re-listen to the episode if I need to when I do inevitably suck at first.

Here's a brief summary of what I have been up to today so far as regards to working on my goals:

- Cleaned and tidied my room. Re-organised it so that I now have a standing desk for my laptop. This helps my back and actually keeps me attentive to the work. I've found I'm more easily distracted sitting down. Feeling a lot better mentally now my immediate environment looks more organised. My surroundings get messy whenever I am ill, so now I'm back on the mend I had a quick tidy.

- No-Fap: Day 4. Not the furthest I've got, but I am feeling more committed than ever to this. What I have found works is instead of setting the tracker to '365 days', I set it to 1 day at a time. Small, manageable goals which help me when opening my tracker app every time I feel an urge. Have also checked out a site recommended by @Mack which has some useful tips on there. I've set regular milestones in my notes app. on my phone e.g. 5 days, 7 days, 10 days, 14 days etc. And I am planning on carrying this on to the end of this month and then doing No-Nut November. A big challenge, but I have already found myself feeling more energetic and much less 'thirsty' through doing No-Fap.

- Listened to the KYIL Show podcast Episodes 3, 4 and 5 (Regarding sex, insecurities and open relationships). Some really good tips about confronting my own insecurities here. I have a little black book which I am using to make notes on dating and open relationships with the information taken from the forums here, website and podcasts. This is helping me to identify the bad behaviours and replace them with good dating behaviours as well as helping me to figure out what I want when I do eventually start dating. Taking a break from dating, porn and doing no-Fap etc. is so far working out well for me. I am focusing on my employment/bulking goals and have found myself feeling less needy and 'thirsty' - both behaviours that I honestly believe were Fucking my dating life up in the long run. I will return to dating, but feel that a break is needed so that I can get my head right and destroy my needy and 'beta' like behaviours and mannerisms.

- I have received my LinkedIn account details and Cover letter from the C.V writing company I hired. I have now set up a LinkedIn profile and have started transferring the information across ready for when I start job-hunting. After working shitty retail and pocket-money pay jobs, I am hopeful that with a degree now in my back pocket I can build a career with decent money.

- Bought another Berserk Manga book - Volume 3 that came today. A more positive and healthier activity than watching T.V or dicking around on the Xbox. I have already started reading it and I am hooked already.

That's it for today. Going to keep going and will post again tomorrow. Have decided that every month, I will do a Monthly review and post on here so that I can learn and make better decisions about where I want my self improvement journey to take me.

Photos have been posted below for accountability purposes.

Thanks for reading and for those who have already helped me along so far.

Regards,

Spider
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:09 pm

Day 5: 15/10/2021 ✅

Update for day 5 - thought I'd title this one 'Running towards fear' after listening to Episode 6 of Andy's Podcast: Run TOWARDS Fear.

I definitely picked the right time to listen to this as I am currently facing a couple of obstacles on my self-improvement journey which I am admittedly quite fearful of or at the very least, nervous/apprehensive:

- I have recently dropped out of my Master's Degree at University due to family circumstances and other things: I am fearful of the future as I am unsure what the future holds and whether I will get a decent career or not.

- As part of my self-improvement journey, I have decided to start driving. It is hard for me to admit this, but I passed my test 4 years ago and got hit by a truck on one of my tests (not my fault) and since then I have hardly driven because I am fearful of driving.

- I am fearful of looking at myself and criticising my own faults as when I have done this in the past, I have just shut down and gone into a depressive state and given up on things. This is something I need to overcome in order to self-improve.

- I am looking at getting back into the gym and starting to go to Jiu-Jitsu again. I knocked both on the head due the pandemic and I now wish to pick these up to help my self-improvement. I'm not particularly fearful, but I am a little nervous.

All of these Fears are now in front of me and I have actively decided to Run TOWARDS them in order to self-improve.

Here is the progress I have made today:

- I have listened to Episode 6 of Andy's podcast. Will listen to the rest later on my evening walk.

- I have washed and cleaned my car and charged up the battery ready to start driving. I will aim to drive over the next couple of days and will set up a plan in relation to this which I will post details of on here for future self-accountability. Stay tuned.

- I have researched and chosen a driving school to do a block of refresher lessons with. Will book these soon as I have stopped coughing as you still have to wear a mask in this country when doing driving lessons or refresher courses and you are not supposed to book if you have any COVID symptoms (even if like me you don't actually have COVID :|).

- I have now received my final drafted LinkedIn profile from the C.V company I hired. I have copied across the information onto my profile and done it up with professional photos, full employment history, educational achievements and awards etc. Ready to get my career on track.

- No-Fap: Day 5 Another milestone hit on the hard reset path. The internet is unfortunately full of NSFW content even with filters on some content slips through the net - I immediately just click straight off at the first sign of anything NSFW. As I mentioned previously gonna try and go for the true challenge of getting to the 30th of November (No-Nut November) from when I started 5 days ago. After giving up Porn and Fapping, I have found myself feeling less needy and 'thirsty'. I also feel more productive which I think is reflected well in these logs.

- Replaced my watch battery - a little thing, sure, but it'll help me be on time for things like the Gym, work, job interviews etc. Plus I actually enjoyed changing it myself rather than paying 15 bucks to have it done at a repair shop. Only cost me 3 bucks and that was for the battery.

- Have started writing a dating guide for myself. @Brother_Tucker has helped me see the error of my ways with dating and I have come up with a list of rules based on his advice which I will stick to them e.g. Set Tinder/Bumble/Hinge distance to a 10 mile radius and stick to it, avoid girls with red flags, don't tolerate entitled, bitchy behaviour or getting flaked on, don't be a 'nice guy', no simping etc. This is a list that I'm working on every now and again and I will print off for when I do start dating in the future so my previous bad dating behaviours can be changed. Thank you to @Brother_Tucker and @MILFandCookies for setting me on the right path. I am most grateful for this.

- I have now received and approved the final documents from the C.V company - my C.V and Cover letter. I am happy with the end results after several consultation meetings and initial drafts. I now have a professional looking image for when I start looking for work once I am more settled. I shall post details of my job-hunting here.

- I have found a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club near to me and have noted the contact details and website. Will contact in due course and arrange a membership.

That's it for the progress update for today - I shall do another one tomorrow and keep things rollin' :arrow:

Photos have been posted below for accountability purposes.

Thanks for reading!

Regards,

Spider
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:19 pm

Good shit man! You're taking action to building the life you love. Much respect - tbh I didn't imagine you'd take our advice and actually take action.

Keep surprising me, and follow through with your promises! Your success will come as long as you don't quit.
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:28 pm

MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:19 pm
Good shit man! You're taking action to building the life you love. Much respect - tbh I didn't imagine you'd take our advice and actually take action.

Keep surprising me, and follow through with your promises! Your success will come as long as you don't quit.
Hey thanks man! I'm grateful to you for helping me see the error of my ways

I do want to start dating again, but I need to get my head right first and set those important boundaries with myself and make sure I don't start slipping into the old behaviours. I also need to figure out what I want from it.

Once I got all those things locked down, I'll get back out there and hit it 8-)

Thanks again for your support, Joe - always much appreciated!

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Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:50 pm

Spider Jerusalem wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:28 pm
MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:19 pm
Good shit man! You're taking action to building the life you love. Much respect - tbh I didn't imagine you'd take our advice and actually take action.

Keep surprising me, and follow through with your promises! Your success will come as long as you don't quit.
Hey thanks man! I'm grateful to you for helping me see the error of my ways

I do want to start dating again, but I need to get my head right first and set those important boundaries with myself and make sure I don't start slipping into the old behaviours. I also need to figure out what I want from it.

Once I got all those things locked down, I'll get back out there and hit it 8-)

Thanks again for your support, Joe - always much appreciated!

Regards,

Spider
For sure...

Why do you have to get it perfect though? The only way you build new habits is by... well... actually doing them.

What if you allowed yourself to suck like Andy talks about, and slowly improved with every date you go on?

You're not going to be perfect. Not now, and not if you "get your head right first" and try later.

So why not get back into the game now with the only goal of being a little better with your dating habits with each date? Eventually you'll be exactly where you want to be, and you'll have a lot of fun along the way.
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:05 pm

MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:50 pm
pm
MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:50 pm
Spider Jerusalem wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:28 pm


Hey thanks man! I'm grateful to you for helping me see the error of my ways

I do want to start dating again, but I need to get my head right first and set those important boundaries with myself and make sure I don't start slipping into the old behaviours. I also need to figure out what I want from it.

Once I got all those things locked down, I'll get back out there and hit it 8-)

Thanks again for your support, Joe - always much appreciated!

Regards,

Spider
For sure...

Why do you have to get it perfect though? The only way you build new habits is by... well... actually doing them.

What if you allowed yourself to suck like Andy talks about, and slowly improved with every date you go on?

You're not going to be perfect. Not now, and not if you "get your head right first" and try later.

So why not get back into the game now with the only goal of being a little better with your dating habits with each date? Eventually you'll be exactly where you want to be, and you'll have a lot of fun along the way.

give him a break, Andy didn't approach girls for like 7 months even after completing the AA program, and during that time he analyzed his beliefs...

not saying it's the best option... but! if our lord and savior Andy did it... :)

but for real, maybe 1-2 months would do good...
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:23 pm

MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:50 pm
Spider Jerusalem wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:28 pm


Hey thanks man! I'm grateful to you for helping me see the error of my ways

I do want to start dating again, but I need to get my head right first and set those important boundaries with myself and make sure I don't start slipping into the old behaviours. I also need to figure out what I want from it.

Once I got all those things locked down, I'll get back out there and hit it 8-)

Thanks again for your support, Joe - always much appreciated!

Regards,

Spider
For sure...

Why do you have to get it perfect though? The only way you build new habits is by... well... actually doing them.

What if you allowed yourself to suck like Andy talks about, and slowly improved with every date you go on?

You're not going to be perfect. Not now, and not if you "get your head right first" and try later.

So why not get back into the game now with the only goal of being a little better with your dating habits with each date? Eventually you'll be exactly where you want to be, and you'll have a lot of fun along the way.
@MILFandCookies Yeah that makes sense thinking about it - I agree with you

I know it's not going to be perfect (and it never will be) but practice does make perfect like you say. At the moment, dating isn't high on my list of priorities (I want to get a career first and bulk up as my main goals) but saying that I do see your point now and I'm starting to think taking a year out like I'd originally planned is probably a bit extreme in hindsight. Plus a 1 hour coffee date with someone once a fortnight isn't exactly going to be much of a distraction from my fitness and career goals.

I'm now leaning towards just taking a few months off like @Mack has suggested rather than the full year I originally planned just to analyse and reassess my past behaviours. Then I might start sticking to just local dates where I grab coffee for an hour with a chick - nothing heavy just so I can perfect my game and iron out the past behaviours. I think suffering from 'Tinder Burnout' hasn't helped either and I do kinda want a bit of time away from the swiping apps.

I'll think it over for a couple days and come up with a plan as I do want to start dating again and you do make some good points about getting out there ASAP!

Thanks for the input - You've given me a lot to think about :arrow_up:

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Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:42 pm

Mack wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:05 pm
MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:50 pm
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MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:50 pm


For sure...

Why do you have to get it perfect though? The only way you build new habits is by... well... actually doing them.

What if you allowed yourself to suck like Andy talks about, and slowly improved with every date you go on?

You're not going to be perfect. Not now, and not if you "get your head right first" and try later.

So why not get back into the game now with the only goal of being a little better with your dating habits with each date? Eventually you'll be exactly where you want to be, and you'll have a lot of fun along the way.

give him a break, Andy didn't approach girls for like 7 months even after completing the AA program, and during that time he analyzed his beliefs...

not saying it's the best option... but! if our lord and savior Andy did it... :)

but for real, maybe 1-2 months would do good...
Except Andy regrets this and suggests others not repeat the same mistake. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, Andy.

Sure, def. don't be hard on yourself @Spider Jerusalem but the best way to improve something is to take small steps over time. I wouldn't take a couple months off. You'd lose momentum and slide backwards, then when you start trying again you'll be even more discouraged.

I'd go slow and steady right now. Swipe on apps when it's convenient perhaps, and limit dates to 1/week if it's exhausting.

Over time it'll get easier, and you'll learn to have fun and you can take the breaks off and start accelerating. Def. don't push yourself too hard, but also don't put on the emergency breaks.

If you go slow and steady you'll look up one day and be like "damn, how'd I get here?!?!"
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:14 pm

MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:42 pm
Mack wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:05 pm



give him a break, Andy didn't approach girls for like 7 months even after completing the AA program, and during that time he analyzed his beliefs...

not saying it's the best option... but! if our lord and savior Andy did it... :)

but for real, maybe 1-2 months would do good...
Except Andy regrets this and suggests others not repeat the same mistake. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, Andy.

Sure, def. don't be hard on yourself @Spider Jerusalem but the best way to improve something is to take small steps over time. I wouldn't take a couple months off. You'd lose momentum and slide backwards, then when you start trying again you'll be even more discouraged.

I'd go slow and steady right now. Swipe on apps when it's convenient perhaps, and limit dates to 1/week if it's exhausting.

Over time it'll get easier, and you'll learn to have fun and you can take the breaks off and start accelerating. Def. don't push yourself too hard, but also don't put on the emergency breaks.

If you go slow and steady you'll look up one day and be like "damn, how'd I get here?!?!"
@MILFandCookies Hey thanks Joe - I've yet to read the article on the AA programme, but it would be good to see Andy's thoughts and experiences with it and the subsequent break he took. I'll check out his website and read that particular article in the meantime.

I might re-download Tinder and the other apps and get swiping a little, but not put myself under too much pressure and sink too much time and money into it - both mistakes I've made in the past. I've still got my Tinder Photos and they look fairly decent, so I could re-use those and wouldn't have to take any more.

As time goes on I could commit to it a bit more. Least I wouldn't be totally out the game.

1 Date a week could be manageable if just for an hour and I could just swipe/check messages for like 10 minutes each day at a set time.

Failing that maybe even start with one date a fortnight and then move to one a week. My big issue was that Tinder became like a chore and I stopped having fun with it. From what I can see now, I'm starting to realise it's a mindset issue.

I'll take a couple days to think about it and then let you know what I'm gonna do.

Thanks again man - you've been a big help.

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Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:29 pm

Spider Jerusalem wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:14 pm
MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:42 pm


Except Andy regrets this and suggests others not repeat the same mistake. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, Andy.

Sure, def. don't be hard on yourself @Spider Jerusalem but the best way to improve something is to take small steps over time. I wouldn't take a couple months off. You'd lose momentum and slide backwards, then when you start trying again you'll be even more discouraged.

I'd go slow and steady right now. Swipe on apps when it's convenient perhaps, and limit dates to 1/week if it's exhausting.

Over time it'll get easier, and you'll learn to have fun and you can take the breaks off and start accelerating. Def. don't push yourself too hard, but also don't put on the emergency breaks.

If you go slow and steady you'll look up one day and be like "damn, how'd I get here?!?!"
@MILFandCookies Hey thanks Joe - I've yet to read the article on the AA programme, but it would be good to see Andy's thoughts and experiences with it and the subsequent break he took. I'll check out his website and read that particular article in the meantime.

I might re-download Tinder and the other apps and get swiping a little, but not put myself under too much pressure and sink too much time and money into it - both mistakes I've made in the past. I've still got my Tinder Photos and they look fairly decent, so I could re-use those and wouldn't have to take any more.

As time goes on I could commit to it a bit more. Least I wouldn't be totally out the game.

1 Date a week could be manageable if just for an hour and I could just swipe/check messages for like 10 minutes each day at a set time.

Failing that maybe even start with one date a fortnight and then move to one a week. My big issue was that Tinder became like a chore and I stopped having fun with it. From what I can see now, I'm starting to realise it's a mindset issue.

I'll take a couple days to think about it and then let you know what I'm gonna do.

Thanks again man - you've been a big help.

Regards,

Spider
Nice. Yeah man I don't suggest a hard break but go as slow as you need to. No need to go hard - consistency > brief flurries of action.

Over time you'll get more comfortable, but no need to hurry the process as long as you're consistent.

Looking forward to seeing you get the dating life you crave!
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:16 pm

MILFandCookies wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:29 pm
Spider Jerusalem wrote:
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:14 pm


@MILFandCookies Hey thanks Joe - I've yet to read the article on the AA programme, but it would be good to see Andy's thoughts and experiences with it and the subsequent break he took. I'll check out his website and read that particular article in the meantime.

I might re-download Tinder and the other apps and get swiping a little, but not put myself under too much pressure and sink too much time and money into it - both mistakes I've made in the past. I've still got my Tinder Photos and they look fairly decent, so I could re-use those and wouldn't have to take any more.

As time goes on I could commit to it a bit more. Least I wouldn't be totally out the game.

1 Date a week could be manageable if just for an hour and I could just swipe/check messages for like 10 minutes each day at a set time.

Failing that maybe even start with one date a fortnight and then move to one a week. My big issue was that Tinder became like a chore and I stopped having fun with it. From what I can see now, I'm starting to realise it's a mindset issue.

I'll take a couple days to think about it and then let you know what I'm gonna do.

Thanks again man - you've been a big help.

Regards,

Spider
Nice. Yeah man I don't suggest a hard break but go as slow as you need to. No need to go hard - consistency > brief flurries of action.

Over time you'll get more comfortable, but no need to hurry the process as long as you're consistent.

Looking forward to seeing you get the dating life you crave!
@MILFandCookies

Definitely given me a lot to think about!

I'll think about what I wanna do and then update on here - I'm leaning towards easing into the dating and taking it slow like you say so I don't get too attached or taken for a ride. I'll tag you in and keep you in the loop :arrow_up:

Thanks again man 8-)

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Spider
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Sat Oct 16, 2021 2:55 pm

Day 6: 16/10/2021

Today I listened to Episode #7 of Andy's podcasts regarding the 365 day project he did. I'm a little late to the party, but I've decided to do a 365 day project myself:

'I Pledge that I will post into my progress log on the forum once a day for 365 days'

I have found that journaling on here has so far been highly beneficial as it has enabled me to find out more about myself, hold myself accountable on how I am working towards my goals and allowed me to seek advice from other forum members. It has also helped me clarify a few things and establish what exactly I want out of life. If I am to keep posting on here, I strongly believe that the chances of me achieving my goals will increase significantly.

Today's progress report:
  • - Listened to Episode #7 of Andy's Podcast and picked a 365 day project

    - Started listening to Episode #8 (Fascist dictatorships in Melbourne) but my internet cut out. Will listen later. Very interesting subject - I wrote my university dissertation on Police technology during COVID being comparable to Orwell's '1984' novel so will definitely carry on with this. Interesting to hear the Australian perspective. It's a long one, so will probably listen to it in sections with breaks in between

    - Read my Berserk manga instead of wasting time playing Xbox

    - Bought another Berserk Manga - should arrive tomorrow. Getting hooked on these and slowly building my novel collection

    - Shopped around for a suit online for when I eventually get a job interview. Going to make an investment into this

    - Made notes on episode Andy's Podcast Episode #5 - Running TOWARDS fear. Will re-read whenever I feel fearful of my upcoming goals which is mainly driving again after so long

    - No-Fap: Day 6. Still going strong. Really pleased with my progress on this - next milestone is a full week (tomorrow). Will update here tomorrow once day 7 has been met

    - looked on LinkedIn for jobs and work to give me an idea of what's out there

    - Joined a Volkswagen Forum and asked a few questions about my car - I feel a bit more confident about driving and that this is helping me get to grips and become familiar with the car. A little thing, but helping a bit.

    - I have continued to work on my dating guide. I have finished a section on the strict rules e.g. No travelling further than 10 miles, avoid Timewasters etc. I have also came up with a game plan/method which I have noted down and will try when I do start dating again. I'm leaning towards having a couple weeks off and then getting back into it. I am still considering what I want from dating, but have a rough idea. Will post more on this tomorrow once I've had a bit longer to think on it

    - Have been more active on Instagram putting a few posts on and will continue to do so - I think this will help me when I start dating again. Showcasing a varied and interesting life may give me more pull and increase my attraction. I'll have a play around with this. It's going to be trial and error either way, but I'm kind of looking forward to the challenge :arrow_up:
That's today's update done - gonna rest a little now and read around on the forums for a spell. I'm still coughing shit up :roll: so I'm hopefully going to look into the more physical goals from next week i.e. the gym, running and Jiu-Jitsu.

Papers are saying the 'cold from hell' is going around due to masks and COVID meaning that immunities haven't been being built for 18/24 months so I think this one is going to linger for a while. Fingers crossed it goes away soon so I can get on with it.

Photos have been posted below for accountability purposes.

Thanks for reading!

Regards,

Spider
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Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:18 pm

Oh you live in the UK?
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Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:16 pm

Radical wrote:
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Oh you live in the UK?
Hey @Radical

Yes mate - I’m in the Midlands

Wherabouts are you?
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Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:26 pm

South coast, I was in Manchester til last month
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