Day 1 - 2026.09.01
Streaks
Used Brick: 0
Notes: Forgot to do this, but checking Freedom turned out to be sufficient yesterday.
Checked Freedom settings: 1
Notes:
No podcasts for at least 90 days: 1
Notes: Listened to some music instead
No mindless scrolling: 1
Notes: Freedom kept me from being able to scroll.
No YouTube: 1
Notes: Replaced with reading last night
Went to bed before 11:30pm: 1
Notes: Was pretty close, got up off the couch around 11:20, but I was reading so at least it was a healthy hobby.
Used CPAP: 1
Notes: Used the mouth tape which helped the seal, but my incidents were still somewhat high - around 14 per hour on average. I think I'm still getting used to the new mask. Some persistence here will help, and doing it for 30 days will give the doctor the data she needs to reassess my needs (if any).
Reviewed Anki Cards: New
Notes: Going to start this one, as it'll help me with remembering things I read and study as well as memorizing Scripture. I've been trying to work it in somewhere, I think it needs to be stacked with another habit. I'll be counting it as successful if I review it at all - duration and number of cards do not matter right now.
Reflection
Good day yesterday, though I'm finding I'm still tired due to the new CPAP mask. It'll take some adjustments but it will be worth it in the end if it improves my sleep.
I'm reassessing how I want to keep track of my tasks and obligations. I find that now that we own a home, there are so many things I need to take care of. It can be overwhelming at times, especially being an older home. But part of this is also not breaking things down into manageable pieces. I want to deconstruct large projects and tasks so that they fit into "weeknight compartments". This will reduce the feeling of having to complete all of a project and instead refocus on completing whatever that step is just during the weeknight. Like habit change, it isn't done overnight; baby steps are the way.
Not sure how long it will take me to do that, but maybe I can start with some of the most pressing projects. I also perpetually vacillate between digital and analog methods. I know I can also choose a hybrid, and I have done that to an extent. I need to let go of the constant tweaking though and focus on getting the actual tasks done. Sometimes I'll go through the trouble of setting something up perfectly and then never use it! Also heard that can be an ADD thing, not sure.
I'll start listing some of my replacement activities / categories below and try to keep them on each entry as a reference. I'll reorganize them later but for now I can at least get them written down.
Replacement Categories / Activities
Working on / maintaining automobiles
Reading
Working out
Entomology
Ornithology / bird-watching
Fishing
Cooking
Candle-making
Soap-making
Gardening & Indoor Plants
Listening to music with record player
Working on a "weeknight compartment" project step
Socializing with friends, family, or my brother
Date nights and activities with my wife
Woodworking
Tinkering and repairing retro tech
Dedicated movie viewing
Playing with my dog and caring for Toad
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