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A bit late to the party but massive congratulations for finishing the 90 days! It's awesome to read your updates.

Wow, New Zealand looks amazing! What are you taking these pictures with?

Hello! A night to remember. For sure. We celebrated my friends birthday. It was fun and I didn't spend too much money which is good. I'm considering about getting some sort of a job in order to have a better financial balance. The best thing that happened today was going to meet some friends who were also partying. Another one was working through an emotional baggage. Today I'm grateful for: Going my own way todayWarm jacketsUpbeat music. I found great bands todaySleeping in a clear room in clear sheetsSurvival story that I will probably remember for nearly the rest of my life

Hello! It's late again but it doesn't matter, it's weekend. Today was great! I watched a good documentary about Finnish motorcycle gangs. I spent the evening hanging out with a couple different groups of friends. We decided that it was time to go for a ride. We drove all over the city and had so much fun. The best thing today was being able to laugh my ass out. It was great spending this day with friends and not worrying too much about anything. I wrote about my personal dreams and goals in my journal. Today I'm grateful for: Gymnastics, It's great sportBeing spontaneousCheap foodChess and MtGthe Queen – Don't stop me now

Hello! Keeping it short since it's late. Today was yet another productive day. I attended my BJJ lessons after a break. It had its good sides but I'm still feeling the flu :// I've taken so many breaks from BJJ the last months that I get rather negative emotions from it. Maybe it's just about getting back to regular training. The best thing that happened today was capturing my friends queen with my tower. I finished Models. I won't start a new book for a while so that I can apply its lessons better. Today I'm grateful for: ColdplayStratovariusBreaking my streak of not training BJJA nighttime walkBeing able to help my friend

Hello! Today was a productive day. I applied for a job in a cleaning company. The work will be hard for sure but I prefer it to for example telemarketing since I'm able to have a positive impact on people's lives. I hung out with my friends in the evening. The best thing that happened today was getting the application done. It's awesome to see that daily posts can no longer fit the first page. Soon it'll be easy to find Gamequitters in neighbouring countries. I'll finish Mark Manson's Models soon. Manson continues to impress me with his ideas. Some of them are rather different than what I learned from Mate. It's great to read about relationships from different perspectives. Today I'm grateful for: Friends who are able to singDancing karaoke, It was awesome Fats for being dense in caloriesHaving a warm and safe place to sleep (Although I want to sleep a night in a paper recycling bin just for the sake of trying it out)Levi's black jeans

Hello! Today was a good day! I got good seats for the rest of the phase. I spent the evening watching movies with my friends. The best thing that happened today was having a great conversation with my teacher. I decided that I'm not going into online chess for now. There are other goals that require more attention for the time being. One thing that I'd maybe like to learn in the future is to speak either Spanish or Russian. While traveling it would be cool to be able to chat with locals with their own language! Cool and useful! Today I'm grateful for: WalnutsNo school tomorrowYesterday's work paid offEducational videos on YouTubeThe Hydraulic Press Channel. He is finnish like me

Hello! Today can be described with a single word – maths. I've been counting vibrations, studying electrical currents and deriving scary functions. The best moment of the day was eating a great dinner, seeing my teacher do a great dance and Finally, Finally, Finally completing all of my maths problems. Boundaries. A very good idea indeed! I'll need to find what I'm comfortable with. Chess sure has same qualities as computer games. I'm not planning on becoming Kasparov, just good enough to enjoy the game more and beat the average Joe. It's been a hard days night and I've been working like a dog. Time to get some well deserved rest. Today I'm grateful for: Homemade hamburgersHaving a maths support-groupPeople who are willing to be vulnerableBeing in shape to train BJJ tomorrowMy physics teacher who is always trying out something new. I like the way she builds best results by experimenting!

Hello! Today was a good day. I studied and did some minor tasks that required completing. I went to gym and it was great. Day by day I'm getting closer to being able to train BJJ. The best thing that happened today was stumbling upon my friends in the gym. Chess is an awesome game, but watching tutorials and playing it on my phone makes me feel like I'm wasting my time, similarly to gaming. I guess I have connected gaming like activities with negative feelings. Meh. Right now I feel like I need to just take a good sleep. Today I'm grateful for: Getting maths doneCreating a plan for studying next phaseHaving friends to learn chess withFinnish rock musicMustardMeeting my grandparents

Congrats Edward! Great job on your detox. Hoping to see your journal posts in the future as well!

Keep on keeping on seems to just pop everywhere. There is a risk to playing chess on the computer – the possibility of cravings of course and maybe just the general overspending of your time on the net. We'll figure it out. Have a great weekend as well!

Hello! I missed yesterday's post due to celebrating a friends birthday. These two days were fun days filled with friends and celebrating. The best thing that happened today was singing Paradise city along with my friends playing it on guitar and bass. I recently felt that I might need to turn down my habitual way of analyzing. Not meaning that I should abandon my rational thinking, but maybe get a little more present with the moment – more out of my own head. I also thought about Chess. More so whether I should play it online. There are clear benefits for improving as a player. You are able to practice more with busy schedule. Sitting in front of a computer screen for more than I have to doesn't sound appealing though. Maybe I'll take it easy first and learn it irl. For now I might make a little reschedule with writing my journals here. Maybe, maybe not well see. Today I'm grateful for: PizzaDriving home safelyHonestyHugsEnthusiastic conversations

Hello! Today was a great day! School was great, we set up a little quiz from our teachers and it was well accepted. I played some chess with my friend. In the evening I went to the gym and had a good time there. The best thing that happened today was managing to do plenty and having good energy. There is still plenty of unclarity in my head. I'm somehow feeling that my approach to certain thing is changing. I can't really describe what's happening but I'm sure it'll take me forward. A hobby that I'm definitely interested in is chess. Lately I've noticed many of my friends playing it and I've got to say that I like the game. Chess has an enormously complicated system but learning the basics like forks, pins and some good strategies wouldn't be bad at all. Especially now that I'm still too sick to do BJJ. Times are changing, we are moving forward – Keep it up friends! Today I'm grateful for: Blueberries and milkAn invitation to meet friends tomorrowCool little social momentsKahoot.itTunafish in oilIndian background musicChapman sticks – Check'em out (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rLsSfd67qE This one is for you @AlexTheGrape )

Hello! I've been feeling better. I'm still in no condition to train BJJ but gym might be an option for tomorrows exercise. Physics was alright and in the evening I went out to see my friends which sparked up my day a lot. The best thing today was being with friends. It seems like there is plenty room for improvement in my life. I've been reading plenty of Mark Manson's articles - big thanks to @WorkInProgress - and they've given me a lot food for thought. I'm not looking for a bigger than life passion at the moment, just little things and activities I enjoy. At this point it is a good reminder that my journey with gaming is not entirely over. I still need to find new activities to overtake gaming's habits. It's invaluable to have support both in real life and here on the internet. Thank you once again! Today I'm grateful for: Last exam of the week is behindWe came up with a good and interesting idea for a activityGinger hopefully helping me cure the fluRiding school by bike, it leaves me extra time for sleepPlaying Ping Pong with my friendHaving an awesome family to back me up

Hello! Today was a better day than yesterday. I studied physics for many hours and now feel quite content with my knowledge. I did some light bench, squats and curls which made me feel immensely better. Sports definitely are a source of fulfillment and joy in my life. The best moment today was partying with my sister. Yeah, I've definitely been in that place before. It is in some ways a question I'm currently exploring as well. What are my goals? What do I want to do in my life, and why? What makes me feel fulfilled and satisfied? Figuring out what makes you feel fulfilled or what has meaning for you is partially a matter of being mindful of your experiences and a matter of trying new things. Is there something you've felt for a long time you wanted to do but never done? Maybe you're not even really sure why you want to do it, but you just do. Well, go ahead and just do it. Try it and see how you feel. If you feel good about it, satisfied, keep doing it. There are a few other ways to get at this. I think for me it's thinking about people I admire - what are they doing that I'm not? If you did those things you might start to feel satisfied and respect and admire yourself. Another one is thinking about what you wish you could do, but don't feel good enough for, or you feel afraid of trying. Frequently the areas we are most hesitant to explore are the ones that will be most rewarding for us. Programming is such a thing for me. I've always kind of wanted to learn programming, but never have, even though I really respect programmers and find it to be an impressive skill. Recently I've realized the only reason I haven't learned it is because I was afraid of it, afraid I wasn't good/smart enough, that I didn't deserve to have a career I was fully proud of and satisfied with, etc. Sometimes you have to get past those mindsets and just do the thing and you'll start feeling a lot more meaning in your life. I've been learning scripting lately (which is basically programming) and I find it very satisfying as my skills grow. Also remember that you don't need to fully accomplish your goals to be fulfilled. As long as you are putting your best effort to make progress towards them, you will feel good about yourself. Maybe I didn't answer your question directly, but I hope you find this helpful. Best, Travis Thank you for the effort you put into writing that reply! I've thought about this a lot. Personally I have a strong desire to express myself through sports. Trying out new sports and keeping up with BJJ and especially gym is a good idea. Sometimes I have this annoying mental attitude that says "Hey, you're never going to be very good at this sport, why bother doing it.". It's more about doing it because you love doing it and it brings satisfaction to your life. Getting good will come in time and the only person you have to beat is yourself. Maybe the whole idea of thinking yourself having to be very extraordinary has to go to trash. It's okay just to be normal guy doing stuff he likes and not care too much about whether you'll be remembered as this awesomely talented special being. These kind of things require time and growth to get over with. If I get sick there should be some activity I can do so if I'm not able to do sports like last week I don't just end up sitting home bored. After a while that starts getting to your head. Photography wouldn't be too bad of a hobby I think. This is a hard puzzle to crack. I feel like I already know some of this stuff, it just needs to be arranged correctly. Life feels such a big entity that it often leaves me clueless about what to do. Going to sleep now so I'll be sharp in the test. Today I'm grateful for: Good focus on my studiesA nice walk with my sisterMy mom told me about her lifeFinding a job interviewEnglish Breakfast tea by Clipper

Hello! Today I felt anxious, as if something was wrong with my life. I feel like it's a signal for me to change something. Maybe it's just getting back to sports, but I'm not closing off for example trying out new sports and hobbies. For some reason I can't find the meaningfulness from my life at the moment. Anyone been through similar processes? Today I managed some little things, from which I'm very happy and grateful for. I studied for my exams and did light bodyweight workout to get back in action. The best thing that happened today was cooking. I'm going to sleep early so that I'll have plenty of energy tomorrow. Keep up the good work guys, reading your journals reminds me that determination is the key and that there will be good times ahead for those who are willing to put in the persistent work. Today I'm grateful for: Learning about how I learnHow noticing gratefulness lights up the dayNegative emotions for guiding me in the right directionHaving a fridge full of foodFull milk, helping me get strong again

Hello Snwbc! Great to see your self-awareness in this situation! Some good hobbies I'd recommend are reading and doing some form of exercise. Russian is a great choice btw! Русски язык очень хорошо!

Your goals sound awesome! I can clearly see them make your life better. How's your game quitting journey going?

Hello! Today I have been studying and enjoying the beautiful weather. I managed to find great black jeans form a sale, so now I have all three basic colours of pants khaki, black and blue. The best thing today was hanging out with my friend Santeri. I'm having a weird feeling about something and I don't quite know what it is. I know it's about life, thinking, over thinking, action, being present. I don't even know really. It doesn't feel too good though. The feeling is distressing. I'll see if I can find any clues and track it down a little. Today I'm grateful for: Beautiful sunny day todayQuizlet for learning wordsMy red knit garmentHow stretching in the morning feels likeKnowing that I'm the master of my fate and happiness

Hello! Today my vitality was back on good levels. Today was overall a productive day. I studied, switched tires and socialized. The greatest thing today was just organizing a board game meetup with my friends. We played for nearly 5 hours and had a blast! I'm trying to find out if there is something bothering me. At times I feel like I'm missing something and then the feeling disappears. Let's see if reflecting and journaling can help it. Today I'm grateful for: My friends' cat was very allergy friendlyPizzaFoggy weatherSlowly getting my momentum goingMonty Python and Juice Leskinen

Hello! Today has been an okay day. I'm getting better steadily. Today I was able to spend my time being more productively since I was not so tired. I'm going to get my momentum rolling to start healing from the grippe. Here are few statistics I made. The first graph illustrates my Day,Energy-scale and the second graph illustrates my Day,Sleep-balance. From these graphs we can roughly see how sleeping affects my energy levels. Of course correlation doesn't necessarily mean causality, but this is not too far-fetched so I'll give interpreting these graphs a shot. From these graphs it's visible that they mirror each other to some extent. When my energy was low my sleep time increased. After a time of more sleep I was able to be very energetic even with 8 hours of sleep. The sleep results are inaccurate between 23rd and 27th due to a vacation. A very interesting phenomenon to notice is how stress affects me. Towards the 3 last days of the graphs you can see both my energy and my sleep time decreasing. Those were the days that preceded my Driver's License exam. Overall my energy and sleep levels were reasonably good. The average sleep time per weeknight was 8h 21 minutes. The best thing today was spending time with my family. That sounds wise. Not losing your shit if you see negativity around but trending towards the people you want to be with. Surrounding yourself with people who are motivated has sure given me a lot of power myself, both here on GameQuitters as well as in real life. Wise words! It's not so much about the minor details. It's more about what's really important having great time, learning and trying out new stuff and sharing your experiences with people who you want to share them with. Thanks! Hey man! Glad to see you're doing good still. I probably won't be posting as frequently but I'll try to post something substantive once a week at least. I'm also doing BJJ now! It's so awesome! Great! Your journals are always very inspiring. BJJ, Yeah!!! Loving it as well. I've got to keep up with you, the next time I come to SoCal I'll be sure to roll with you! (And I'm going to make you tap >:^).) Today I'm grateful for: Bacon and eggsStar WarsHearing about Eckhart Tolle on a video. I have the Power of Now on my library and could read it next!Doing a little walk outside and getting some motionFinnish school system doesn't punish you for being sick

Hello! I'm still sick. Today I have slacked quite much, I could've used my time wiser I have to say. I'm going to take it easy for the next couple of days since I still have fewer. The best thing that happened today was eating carrots. Today I'm grateful for: A caring familyDudesons helping me remember that human body is built to withstandSilver teaProgressing in mathGetting my next phase sorted out, It's going to be great!I'll write more tomorrow!

Hello! Keeping it quick today, I have a rather high temperature. Today's best part was being able to drink and eat. I watched a ton of Ted-talks and chilled most of the day. Hoping to get better tomorrow! Having high fever usually means body getting rid of all the pathogens. I once again stumbled upon Jim Rohn's idea about you being the average of the 5 people you spend most time with. It annoys me at times even though I know that it has a wise message. The idea of hustling the perfect five just seems annoying. People have their faults, so do I, I'm going to have to deal with people I dislike in my life, not over a certain extent, but in some regard yes. Sometimes I get stuck on a persons negative side when thinking about how will I benefit/hinder from being around her/him. This idea needs to process in my head. It might well be that I'm wrong about this, but for some reason I dislike the idea. Today I'm grateful for: Blueberry soupA warm blanketMy father coming back from a tripA warm and sunny dayCold tap water

Hello! Today I had a lot of work to do. It's so useful to have a car at hand. I wouldn't have been able to do everything without it. The best thing today was reading my old journal. While reading the journal I can't but say that there has been a huge change. You can really see it from the way I wrote and experienced the world. On the other hand I'm a bit dazzled. How can I spend the next 280 days as well as the past 280? Thinking that way isn't going to help I guess. It's better to think "What can I do this day/week/month to improve my life?" not get too clinched with life's messy, complicated entirety. Today I thought how rarely I'm bored anymore. Not that boredom would necessarily be a goal, but filling my time with for example watching arbitrary YouTube videos feels like filling my head with unnecessary noise. I'm slowly starting to feel better. I'll take it easy for a little while so the flu won't return. Today I'm grateful for: A friend backing me upBroccoliQuinoaHaving time to playAlready feeling much betterGetting the results from my blood test tomorrowMy next phase is going to have more time to invest on having fun

Hello! Today was a good day. After getting home form school I didn't feel too good. It turns out I have fever. Probably due to some kind of a flu. I'll have time to read, ponder and study which is great but getting back to training BJJ is going to take a while. The best thing that happened today was successfully driving myself to school! My driving is getting better little by little. I'm going to bed early so that I'll have enough rest to heal. Today I'm grateful for: History, there is always interesting stuff to learnHoney and tea, good for my throatTime for reflection tomorrowFinishing Kafka's The Trial. It was distressing but a great read anywaysMy mother cooking for me