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Hello! Today was a chill day. Work was great even though there were little orders in the beginning. I used the time to read the Willpower Instinct, which was really great! Essentially I got paid to read a good book. The rest of the shift was busier. The best thing that happened today was having fun during my shift interacting with people. A piece of information that really struck me was the description of hyperopia which means that delaying the gratification is easier than giving into it. I notice this type in myself quite clearly. For example when I was a child I used to store my candy in a shelf and very rarely ate them. Guess I thought they would taste better later or that I could make my sister jealous for having candy when she didn't. Anyways I ended up having a big pile of rock hard candy which I had to throw out in the end. The problem is that hyperopians miss the chance to enjoy those moments just like I could've enjoyed those delicious treats. I notice that I am both of the archetypes. A good way to counter hyperopia was to schedule some indulgence. That way you won't miss out on having fun and relaxing your mind. Hyperopia is kind of like taking Slight Edge so seriously that you forget to live. Today I'm grateful for: I will teach you to be rich is hereMy job is funHaving a studying meetup tomorrowThe camp is closing in Lynyrd Skynyrd

Hello! Today was a cool day. I helped my friend move, worked and hung out with friends. The first day at work went smoothly. Some minor problems, but overall a promising first day. I noticed that there might be time between the orders so I'll take a book with me tomorrow and use the spare time. Delivering food is a good exercise. My legs are a bit sore from cycling. It's great that you're able to improve your physical condition while working. The best moment of today was dining at my friends place. That is true, I notice it too. I feel like the philosophy isn't very useful for me personally. I like framing my challenges with the Slight Edge and enjoy the process. No reason not to be happy and grateful for positive things. I got Sethi's book and I will begin working on it once I finish the Willpower Instinct. I took a quick peek at the book and noticed it's written from American perspective. Not too big of a problem, I just have to find the Finnish counterparts. I want to write and plan my summer a bit. I need to start studying Swedish and history in time for the matriculation exams. I'll try to set some basic habits this week. The work is taking time from my other hobbies. It's annoying – you really can't do it all. Hmm, prioritizing I guess. Today I'm grateful for: Honey teaBeing able to do physical workSpending time with friendsMy trustworthy bike is fixedHaving great workmates

Hello! Today was a day well spent. I did some interval sprints which felt rough. I ate out with my family and proceeded to meet my friends. I also wrote and read quite a bit. The best moment of the day was having a good dinner with my family. Yesterday we celebrated finishing this year of school. I don't know whether my intention was to drink that much. Still everything went alright, nothing too bad happened. With new observations from the month of sobriety drinking felt quite different. In the morning I jotted down a couple observations: Controlling the amount that I drink. I shouldn't take with me more than I intend to drink. From experience I know roughly what the optimal amount is. It always nicer to be little short on the drink than drinking too much.Alcohol should not be used to deal with problems. Dealing with problems with alcohol just creates more problemsIf I'm not willing to do or say something sober why would I wan to do or say it under the influence.It's good to notice these kind of changes because they help propel me towards learning. An issue I'm dealing with is about feedback. When should I allow myself to give myself positive feedback? The Willpower Instinct argues that categorizing the things you've done is bad in the long run. The logic behind this is that when you've done something "good" it is easier to indulge in a "bad" activity due to the function of our neurology. But going with this idea I have not allowed myself to give myself a pat on the back. Not letting myself be rewarded annoys me. I feel like there is a misunderstanding by my part. The scale to which the assumption of "good" and "bad" applies is not clear at all. Phew. This is like opening a ball of yarn with no ends. Tomorrow is the first day with my new job! I have got to say that I'm excited. I'll try my best and learn as much as I can. Thanks! What kind of holidays you have in New Zealand? Also good luck with the job interview. Hope the result is what you are looking for! Today I'm grateful for: Amazing green teaClassical musicScheduling for bringing order into wild summer daysPizzaBeing able to sleep in a cold room thanks to the Finnish "summer"

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Hello! School is out! Yeeah! Welcome summer. Today was a good day. I got a stipend from success in mathematical subjects which I greatly appreciate. It feels like the effort I've put into them is rewarded. Today I met with one of my good old champions, my gymnastics coach Sergey. That Russian son of a gun has been a very important model figure for me. The reunion was filled with emotions. He's very important for me. You probably don't need to guess the best moment of the day was. To give myself a little feedback I must say that now I know I have a job I've spent money less carefully. I'll figure out good habits with money from Ramit's book and start shaping them. Today I'm grateful for: Meeting my gymnastic friends and coachMetalThere is no rush to go to sleep nowCozy shorts from H&MFeeling that my work has been appreciatedHugs

Hello! Today was alright. The exam was fun and the water fight was awesome! I had this feeling that I need to take a rest and wind down today, but today turned out to be one of the more active days. Sometimes it's hard to judge whether the feeling of tired is from being active or from being inactive. The best moment of today was winning in tug of war against our nemesis school Rellu! Now that I have a job I think I need to think about my relationship to money. My parents have supported me well and I'm very grateful for that. I know that it's easy to take money for granted, which on some occasions causes helplessness when your parents aren't there to support your life. On the other hand I'm sure that if it's a problem there is no way but to face it in the future for good and I'm quite confident that about my ability to overcome it. You don't have to be perfect at everything just yet, there is plenty of time to learn more when it's the actual time to overcome these challenges. I feel like that not on all occasions should you rush and get beyond the present moment. Summer is coming! Last day of school tomorrow. Summer is interesting since it's a long break in which you have time to form new habits and try more things out. Not too much pressure, but still I'm interested to try new routines out. Today I'm grateful for: AC/DC – MoneytalksSun creamHistory and philosophyTrying out snorkeling for the first time of my lifeNice chat with a great person Oh boy, if it had to happen someday it had to be this. The handlebar of my trustworthy bicycle broke ;_;

Hello! Today was a weird day with both negative and positive feelings. All in all a pretty regular day. The best moments of the day were just little random social moments. I feel like there are so many thoughts running at my head right now, that I can't really grasp. This will ease after tomorrow since then this semester is pretty much complete. Today I'm grateful for: Last exam tomorrowFinding a new pair of shortsBeing healthy overallMy trustworthy bicycleA waterfight tomorrow B)

Hello! Today was a slack off day. After school I went to chill with my friends to the beach. It was great and the water was very clear. I better buy a snorkel and a pair of swim fins. I spent the rest of the day studying and managing my schedule. That isn't too bad, but I feel like the focus wasn't at its best shape. Probably has something to do with little sleep and stress the last few days. Going to take a good sleep next night though. The best moment of today was chilling at the beach with my friends. I skipped exercising today because I didn't set the conditions up properly. Trying to do better in the future. Today marks the end for the "No alcohol"-challenge. In the beginning I was afraid about the fun I'd miss, but it turned out to be quite a different experience. I think that the fact that I haven't drunk alcohol the past month has had a positive impact on my mood, energy and clarity. Physiological benefits are clearly noticeable. Not drinking alcohol provides an interesting point of view to social relationships. It really shows how much of the average teenager spends social time under the influence in Finland. I don't know whether the best way to move forward would be to drink in small quantities when going out with friends who drink or to reserve drinking for more special events. Nevertheless finding out that drinking is not always "necessary" is good. Today I'm grateful for: Being early in my scheduleThe Radio feature on SpotifyGetting the jobArttu for helping me out with a projectBeing able to take a nap outside

Hello! Today was a weird day. The math exam was fun and I managed to get through it without bigger problems. After school I was feeling fatigued but then I got a call – I got the job at Foodora! Yeah! This is cool, looking forward to becoming more monetarily independent. The best moment of today was receiving the call. I'm having mixed feelings about BJJ. Sometimes I feel I love it, other times not so much. It's problematic because both BJJ and gym have great benefits. There is no reason to burn your body out by trying to train both at the pace I'd like to. Well I could try to for example train BJJ in summer and switch to gym exercise after school starts so I'll have easier time managing my time with work and matriculation exams. I reflected a bit on my goals. For some reason I feel like I haven't really put too much effort into improving myself lately and defining what I want helps quite a lot. Reading GQ-journals helps me get into positive improvement mood, so I'm trying to make more time for this forum. What were they? Better preparation – Think possible questions and be firm about your motivesTaking a bit time to clear my mind before the interviewThose were the most important, but it seems that the outcome was positive anyway Today I'm grateful for: Finland, this country rocksSummerTuna saladStudying physics with my friend, doing things together brings a lot of motivation and accountability to the tableFun time at BJJFoo Fighters

Interesting pondering! I've thought about the same questions about determinism, responsibility and hustling. I guess everybody has to find the answer for himself. It's awesome to read this kind of philosophical post.

I felt quite similar to you at last year. At the time I wasn't doing so great and comparing myself to my sister who was having success in Team Gym, traveling to Iceland and Italy while I stayed home and felt like I didn't do anything. Didn't feel great :-/ Now, after some time of improving my life I feel like I don't need to compare myself as much to others because I know that I'm walking my path going after my own goals. Though I'm still trying to get over comparing myself to others. I know that you are just as great and worthy person as your brother. Keep on working on yourself.

Hello! Today was a good day! I organized a meetup for our camp crew and it was great fun – picnic and football. The best moment of today was playing football on the beach. Today I spent a decent amount of time reading other gamequitters' journals. I've filled some of my spare time with browsing youtube channels for example the Dudesons and I feel like the content I browse actually has an impact on my thought process. -> More online time in GQ, TED, markmanson.com etc. Reading The Willpower Instinct has given me food for thought. An important mindset was not dividing your actions between bad and good, rather see actions as steps to a certain direction. The logic behind this is that when you make a "good" action your brain is way more susceptible to choosing the "bad" one. This prevents making an actual change. I'm a bit annoyed about my sisters negative attitude. At times it's frustrating to deal with her. I'm sure part of it is just the exam week taking a toll on both of us. Pointing fingers at each other won't probably help. Just need to keep a little distance. Today I'm grateful for: Tomatoes, great as a snackMeeting my cousins todayOut camp team is becoming more solidA week of school left!!!Delicious blueberry pie

Wow, MUNA and 40 hour famine sound so cool!

Hello! Yet another quick summary. Today was okay. My sleep schedules are quite sturdy so hanging too late drains my sleeping hours. Today I've been resting, reading and hanging out with my friends. The best thing that happened today was finding the keys to my bicycle after I lost them. Today I'm grateful for: Exploring my city's neighbourhoodKicking football made me feel betterI got studying doneThe smell of summerToday is only saturday, weekend feels long enough

Hello! I'm keeping this short since it's late. Today was great. Exams went alright and the performance was fun. The interview was okay but I noticed some spots for improvement. The best thing today was going out with my friends. Today I'm grateful for: Fresh tomatoesFriends have driver's licenses as wellPlaying volleyballPerforming arts are actually very funPlaying chess and getting free cake and lemonade

Early bird catches the worm

Hello! Very busy. I've been going the whole day. Working, studying, practicing and preparing for my exams. The best thing today was preparing for tomorrows performance with friends. Today I'm grateful for: Elton JohnA nice conversationVirtual laboratoriesI went to take away Chinese and was in a hurry. The lady at the desk said that the food would take 10 mins to prepare but then asked me if I was in a rush. 3 minutes later my dish was ready! <3A little while to catch my breath in the weekend

Hello! Today has been studying after studying. I worked on swedish and physics nearly the whole day. The best moment of the day was cooking chicken and listening to great music. There is a new book that I'd like to read soon. It's called Vagabonding, I believe that Cam suggested it at some point. @WorkInProgress, @Cam Adair Thanks! Today I'm grateful for: The fact that work tends to pay offCalendarsColder weatherThe DudesonsGetting the chance to taste fried liver today

Hello! Today was a good day! Overall the mood was very productive. I think the habit of resting for 5 minutes, without a phone or anything, legs elevated, after school and training boosts my mood a good bit. Training BJJ was hard today. I felt unable to put up a good fight. I need to think about my hobbies because I feel that they aren't in balance right now. The best thing today was going swimming with two friends of mine. About the job at Foodora, I got into an interview!!! I'm hoping to do my best there. Sending out a proper application to the right person worked way faster than the sites bugged application system. I'm feeling happy about this! Today I'm grateful for: School felt easyThere is plenty of time to enjoy the eveningA speaking test tomorrow. It feels like a nice challengeWarm water in RauhaniemiLearning more about Israel and Palestine today. Boy things are complicated there

Hello! Today was a busy day! I sent an application to Foodora in order to get into an interview. I believe that work will pay out in the end. Today we planned a camp and it seems to be turning out great. The rest of the day was spent studying. I've gotta watch out to not wear myself out too much. It's just quite hard for me to spot my limits before I've already crossed them. Well I'm going to try my best. The best thing that happened today was driving home with my workmate and talking about traveling and inequality. It's crazy cool to just start paddling and explore the nearly untouched islands! Nature is great. Today I'm grateful for: Beethoven's 7th symphony, simple yet powerfulApple trees in flowerA great napBo Kaspers OrkesterWarm weatherGood conversationsMy friend bringing me a souvenir from Estonia

Hello! Today was a cool day! I spent most of it hanging with my friend. The best thing that happened today was supping in lake Pyhäjärvi and exploring some islands. We found for example a sauna made out of tarps. Today I'm grateful for: Grilled foodLearning about the history of native AmericansThe fact that there are untouched islands where you can chillPlenty of sunshineJust two weeks until holidays

Hello! Today was another great day! Relaxing, reading, eating well and hanging out with friends. We watched the new X-men film which was okay but in my opinion it lacked depth. The best thing today was spending time with friends. The Willpower Instinct is giving me food for thought. I may try to apply a habit of resting for 5-10 minutes straight after school to improve my willpower for the rest of the day. The book also brings up the importance of basics like sleep and exercising regarding your willpower. I'm looking forward to reading Ramit Sethi's I will teach you to be rich. Today I'm grateful for: Noticing how social norms direct your behaviourHammocksJeans are fixed nowDaring to try new thingsThis song for reminding me about last summer

Hello! Today was a long day. I studied, prepared my schedule for next semester and hung out with friends. I've been feeling up and down today but it's normal. The best thing that happened today was being with my friends. I was invited to play a song in a performance in my school. I'm feeling a bit unconfident about it but this is a good chance to try something new out. And of course put in a lot of practice. Thanks Man! I've heard they've got a freelancer contract so it's up to me to choose the amount I work. Have a great day as well! Today I'm grateful for: BananasWarm pulloversLibrariesThe door was open when I came homeHaving the chance to taste quorn for the first time today

Hello! Today was a cool day! I trained Bjj, cleaned and studied. I also applied for a job in Foodora. Let's hope I'll make it to an interview. The application form was very short and I accidentally pressed enter and sent it before I had time to check it... Well I'll wait for a while and make a joke about it when I'm in the interview. The best moment today was drilling with friends after training. I felt a little all over the place today. I've been just trying to do the most useful things I can. Today I'm grateful for: ParsonsfieldHaving a good laugh at the history lessonFresh airBo Kaspers OrkesterArranging a meet with my camp-group