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  1. Just wanted to make a quick update on whats been going on the past couple weeks. I owe this community a lot and it means a lot to me for any of you who read this. So I had two early finals, so the past week and this week have been fairly open to me. I've spent some of the time at home and I had a full day without anything planned. To get to the point I had urges to play games. I had been wondering over the past couple weeks if I could somehow play in moderation, and what I really wanted from video games in general. I didn't play those two days. I scheduled more work next week, but I still had three days off. Instead, I kept busy for the rest of the week until Easter. Part of me really wanted to play, and another part of me was overly cautious and didn't want too. So I decided to just finish all the things I needed to do first then see what happened. I already know I can control myself during the college quarter, so I wanted to see for myself if I could try playing during the day I had off. It was an experiment, here's what happened. I played for a bit. It felt weird like I couldn't fully get into it. It gave me a headache after awhile. It felt repetitive, and but at the same time stimulating. When I was done, I uninstalled the game and removed steam. The urges are gone. The doubt I had in the back of mind is gone. For the first time I'm really excited to start my new life. This isn't a relapse, it's a victory. I've won. To any of you that are reading this, and you still have doubt and fear, its okay. It's perfectly normal to have urges and nostolgia about the past. Remember that your all stronger than you believe. You can do this, you've always been able to do this. Peace, Misha Andre Johannes Pieterse
  2. Day 90, Detox is done. I'm too busy right now, and play games are something I really don't have time for anymore. While part of me misses it, I know for sure that I have to downright quit certain online competitive games. I also know that I can't have that distraction while I am in school. Part of me wants a healthy relationship with them, but for the moment it's a risk that I cannot take. I've got a lot going for me in my future. I'm older and smarter now, and while the present is bleak, the future holds a lot of potential for me. I'll keep going. One step at a time.
  3. Day 89, Really busy day. I overslept and forgot about the makeup test today. It's my own fault, I really need to just get a planner. The work piled up but I got it done. It's almost all done. Just a bit more.
  4. Day 88, I'm tired. I have work to finish. My mind's a mess.
  5. Day 87, Worked the morning shift today, so I could get off later in the day. Our family went out for dinner afterward. I am dead tired. But I can't sleep for some stupid ass reason. I feel mentally strained, but my body just wants to exercise. That might be a good thing, at least I'm getting back in shape. So much has changed. I don't have time anymore. All I think about constantly is regret from the past, and hopes for the future. I go to bed each night terrified. Just trying to grow up in a matter of months, trying to step into a pair of adult shoes. The freedom of youth and innocence are gone, only remaining with a sense of resentment for all these mistakes I've made. It's over now. I can't change it. I'll let go of it. I can't brood over this. The sun will set. New days will come and go. Am I doing this to myself? Or is this just natural? There's no correct answer. Were all different. That's fine. Only compare yourself to where you were yesterday. Time has no meaning. One day we will all die. And the world will keep on turning. So much of my life was this will to be the best and achieve as much as I could. I put myself above everyone else. I was arrogant. And while part of that personality remains, I feel humbled. I'm just another soul among many, with hopes, dreams, aspirations, lusts, shame, and regrets. I don't know that much about Buhadism, but I do remember one of the core philosophies of it removing needs. It seems peaceful. There is a sense of freedom to it. Being free from worldly desires. To be free from all the traps of our age. Drugs, Food, TV, etc. To be truly free and in full control. TLDR: I just want to find a sense of peace.
  6. Day 86, Worked another ten hour day. Still, have energy. Were going out tomarrow night to celebrate my days birthday, so I had to reschedule and have to work tomorrow morning. I'll survive. I have one more paycheck before I can actually spend something for myself. It's a reward I think I earned.
  7. Day 85, I got called into work slightly early. Spent the first part of the day being somewhat productive. The bakery is being really shifted around since the head manager is leaving, and corporate wants to add new things to the menu. I have to work a bit more next week since one of my co-workers is taking the day off. It's a lot, but hopefully, I fuck around with the money I do get. I haven't spent that much at all lately, everything is going to savings, but I do deserve to treat myself at some point.
  8. If something so important that you want to do regardless of money or fame, it's a really good sign! Don't let those kids bother you. You're more important than that.
  9. Day 84, Fasted the whole day. I've been eating too much lately, so I decided it was time to fast again. I the first half of the day doing productive things, and I've already started revising my story for writing class. My math work is almost done as well, and my drawing for art class is almost done. It's funny, I got really hungry around 6 today and stared at pictures of food for half an hour. Not proud, it a complete time waste, but there you go.
  10. Day, 83 It's the first day that I'm not super busy with work. I really should be doing it right now, but I'm not. I just don't really want to do. I'm gonna go sit back and watch a movie or something. Part of my brain is screaming to start on the work ahead that needs to be done. I know this next week is going worse with finals coming up.
  11. Day 82, Almost overslept today, but today was fun. I'm in a group in my creative writing class and were doing a video. We just went through our lines. Was told that I would be an excellent singer in a Punk Rock band. Probably the coolest compliment I've gotten in my life. Rest of the day went by alright. I forgot to bring food, so I ate at the cafeteria again. Not really happy about that since I've been trying to save money. I've come to the realization that my own ambition is always going to make me discontent with my situation. I'm not the happiest person, and whatever challenges I achieve will only give rise to the next. Life will never really stop being stressful, and I will never be fully content with my situation whatever it may be. @BuggThe quarters almost done, and I get closer to graduating, getting a better career, and moving out on my own. That's the dream at least.
  12. Do you have a meeting on the week from April 2-8? I live in San Jose and I'd like to come up, but that's the only week I have off until summer break.
  13. Day 81, I've done a lot of work lately. Still more to do. It's stressful. Just trying to remember everything. I want to sleep. I already get plenty, but the feeling of constantly have weights on your shoulders is a lot. By some means it motivation to crank out more work. It just doesn't make things that fun anymore.
  14. Day 80, It's my birthday. Not that it really changes anything. None of my old IRL friends are still here. I still have to work to do.
  15. Day 79, Managing money, trying to do my daily activities. All these things go into trying to improve my situation and be a better person. I'm not happy with my current situation. Doesn't mean I'm gonna give up and go back to where I was because that was my reaction to my situation. I still want to move around the world and see so much. I want a better job. I know all the things I'm doing are building to that, but it does make me tired more at the moment.
  16. Day 78, Life really starts to show its fang when your an adult. I miss those carefree days of childhood sometimes.
  17. Day 77, Writing this a bit late. I have to wake up early for next quarter so I need to start changing my sleep cycle. I got back from campus and just went straight to bed.
  18. Day 76, Got called into work today, just been busy with life. I have to finish a paper and I'm stuck with writiers block. I'll finish it tomorrow.
  19. Day 75, I don't know how productive I am. Honestly I don't. I'm just trying to manage everything in my life right now, and I feel as if it's just constantly putting out fires.
  20. Day 74, Cleaned my room, worked on homework. Went on with the day as normal. Internet surfed for a bit, I want to cut down a bit. I saw a r/getmotivated post where it said Always keep yourself busy. It's right I break down into internet surfing when I have free time and no activity planned. Life is really tough, and to an extent, I realize that I have been looking at this the wrong way. I feel that I have to control every little aspect of everything and the stress is killing me. Small improvements gradually is the safest way of acting towards everything that goes on. The promise of uncertainty isn't a completely negative one. The journey doesn't have to be all about the destination. And that's fine. I've been looking back at all that's happened, and for a long time, it was filled with shame and self-hatred. It's starting to fade, and acceptance is moving into a sense of inner peace. “If you’re still hanging onto a dead dream of yesterday, laying flowers on its grave by the hour, you cannot be planting the seeds for a new dream to grow today.” – Joyce Chapman
  21. Day 73, Worked 10 hours today. I haven't been using my free time that well in the last couple days. I need to get a grip again.
  22. Day 72, Alright day, not perfect, but that's fine. Been listening to Charisma on Command while I'm working it's cool stuff.
  23. Day 71, Slept in, missed my first class. Been really tired lately. I've been doing fine though regardless.
  24. Day 70, Got rejected, not totally surprised. It's not so bad, just trying to go on my day as normal. That's all, I'm tired and a bit sleepy.
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