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Hello! Today was a fun day. I studied maths, read, and did my habits. I studied for 5 hours with a couple of friends of mine and it was good time. We managed to make good progress (and have fun). I'm feeling a little bit fluish after working in the cold air yesterday. Going to put warmer clothes on the next time. The best moment of today was solving mathematical problems together. I continued reading The Magic of Thinking Big and it didn't feel the kind of book I'd prefer reading at the moment. I switched to Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers which seems cool. The style of his writing is very enjoyable and the message is pretty good. I think I'm going to look for some personal development material and read for example Jim Rohn. I caught a glimpse of a traveling show in which a Finn traveled in Georgia. It was quite a drastic change to how I perceive life, living here in a nordic welfare nation. Well it's something to ponder about. I'm sure traveling will teach me more about this further on. Today I'm grateful for: Boney M – Gotta go homeMathematicsBeing born here in Europe – I dislike determinism, but hmm... Maybe it's more about what can we do to help others than where we are born. And in the end the conditions were very rough here in Finland a hundred years ago, not to talk about the preceding times, so is it just a natural continuum, what makes life a good one? The world is very perplexing today.Responsibility and taking actionGood books

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Hello! Today has been great! I set up an alarm to adjust my sleeping schedule. It was surprising that sleeping for 7,5 hours was enough to keep me up and running the whole day. Maybe it's something about being a morning person. I'll continue shifting it by half-an-hour a day till I get to 8am. I spent today studying, cooking, working and reading. It was great to schedule plenty time to avoid rushing. In the end I've been doing what I should've been the whole day and feel pretty good about it. The best moment of today was working. Happy old men make me happy and it was great to chat with my co-worker. Yup that's it. I'm going to sleep early so that I'll have energy to study tomorrow. Today I'm grateful for: PineapplesTrillsWarm and comfortable clothesReflecting and adjustingStudying with friends

Hello! Today has been a cool day. I've studied read and trained BJJ. My habits are rolling on quite steadily though I feel like I should be studying more for my matriculation exams. Well I'll figure something out. I'm going to see my friends later tonight. The best moment of today was joking around with a guy from Bjj. I had a good but rough time training today. I should've taken rolling with a more focused attitude. Rushing on without thinking and is probably the best way to get yourself and others hurt. I finished James Allen's As a Man Thinketh which has quite often been mentioned by self-development authors. It was a solid and sensible booklet with a good message. Today I'm grateful for: Living in a country which provides free educationFriendsHolidays is a good time to get momentum for when the school starts againMany times the act required for improving one's situation is easy and smallTracking the amount of actual work

Happy New Year GameQuitters! Today I have been resting after celebrating with my friends yesterday. I've had a good day. I feel especially happy about doing some good reflection on my personal journal. The best moment of today was helping my friend out. I'm currently feeling a bit anxious – I'm sure a good night's sleep will do wonders. Today I'm grateful for: Paganini and Liszt – Their music and stories are very inspiringBob Dylan and Elton JohnDelicious food at my Grandmother'sDrinking plenty of water yesterdayBeing able to sleep as much as I like during the recess

Hello! Today was supposed to be a resting day, but my employer asked for help, and as I feel this relationship is important I took the shift. Today I've been studying and working, the day has passed surprisingly fast. Now I'm taking time to rest for this evening and tomorrow so that I'll have energy to keep my behaviors up. I notice that if I work too much I tend to turn inwards socially and have blurrier thoughts so it pays to rest good. The best moment of today was meeting my friend on bus. I dig their Rock way of using chords and the unique feeling to their sound. I can't exactly pinpoint what it is. It seems like Guns N' Roses are touring on Europe at the same time I'll be railing. It'd be very tempting to go see them! Yup, I'll spend the rest of the day resting as well as tomorrow. Have a good day everyone! Today I'm grateful for: Learning to rest at right timeRock, it fits my mood very well today (also Layla, by Derek and the Dominoes & @KoyoteIcarus)Understanding that the content I'm consuming affects my thinking

I've got a headache, so I'll keep it short. Today was a cool day. I cooked, studied in library, trained Bjj and prepared for next summers InterRail. The best moment of today was landing a sweep and seeing my friends. I finished The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. Started very strong and ended a little weaker, but good overall. Maybe I'm consuming self-development-material at rate which is bigger than my ability to capitalize on it. On the other hand the books are often about processes months or years long so it will take time to apply their teachings anyway. I've found it useful to consume inspiring and sensible content. Now I'm going to sleep – tomorrow will be a physical resting day. Good night! Today I'm grateful for: PlanningMaking mistakes is naturalStudyingCooking good macaroni casseroleThe help I got today

Hello! Today was a good day. I had lunch with my family, studied, worked and read. I'm pretty tired after working so I'll probably go to sleep soon. The best moment of today was my employer laughing at my calendar in a friendly way. It's quite full until June of 2018, full of cool things nevertheless. The next two-and-a-half months are going to be full of work. It'll be interesting to see how I'll be able to manage them. My goal is to be consistent with studying to the matriculation exams, training BJJ and working. I've described pretty accurately how and why I'll do these things – Now it's up to me doing the work. Today I'm grateful for: Guns N' Roses – Digging their soundGreat weather todayAn understanding employerour warm fireplace heating our homeSeeing my friends tomorrow

Hello! Today was a good day. I traveled back from relatives' place, trained Bjj, studied and met my friends. The best moment of today was definitely the feeling after exercising. It's so good to do sports. For now my main goals are consolidating my habits of exercising, working and studying. I also want to keep other areas of my life in check like reading good books and meeting my friends but for time being those three habits are the most crucial. Thanks for the tip. I've started studying and so far it's tracking the time I spend studying has helped my stay accountable. The work I do now will help my workload later, so it's good to use the time I have left wisely. That yin-yang balance You should see going straight to an icy lake after sauna. The temperature drops about a hundred degrees instantaneously. It's really fun (and scary). Today I'm grateful for: Lady Madonna, Magical Mystery Tour – Can you guess the band?Leftover Christmas foodPlanning on a calendarThe great feeling and clarity exercise brings with itKnowing how hard our ancestors living in agricultural times worked, helps me to harden up a bitBlue Öyster Cult

But remember, no playing online! We should all three visit each other to play! GameQuitters' online gaming session would be a bit contradictory.

Hello! Today was a cool day. We built a snow castle, played some board games and ate well. I'm feeling a bit existential maybe it’s something about aging and the passing of generations. I’ve also skipped my morning routine of meditating and stretching now that I’m here with my relatives. It’s easier to do it this way. The best moment of today was either bathing in sauna or building the snow fortress. I’ve read and watched some very sensible self-development material made by Darren Hardy and the Jim Rohn. They are very focused on the basics, feet on the ground logical philosophy. Going to continue enjoying their advice. Today I'm grateful for: Mind mapping in my personal journalMoldable snowGrandmother's food

Merry Christmas GameQuitters! Today was a laid-back day. I studied, read, jogged and spent time with my family. I got a polaroid camera and some good books for present. The best moment of today was our family dinner. I've done my habits for today. I decided that I'm going to start tracking the amount I study in order to get information on how to do it better. Some work-related stuff have brought me a bit of stress. Well, I'm going to figure those out when my company gets back to work. Today I'm grateful for: Polaroid picturesTime with familyGoing to see my grandparents tomorrow (FOOD!)EndorphinesDarren Hardy's no nonsense-approach

Hello! Today was an active day. I've worked, met my friends by Catan and read and applied information form Darren Hardy's The Compound Effect. The best moment of today was getting my endorphins going by working as a bike courier. Today I'm grateful for: ExercisePlanningDelicious hamGood weatherClean environment

COUNT ME IN! I just played a game of Catan with friends and got wrecked. A giant Catan is alright as well!

Hello! Today has been a weird day. I got all my presents ready and I'm pretty happy with them. I've studied, read and attended my friend's gig. The best moment of today was dining in a Danish Smörrebrod-restaurant. I've been thinking about goals and how to set them. I'm getting pretty sure that the best way for me is to set goals of doing some small actions consistently and keep them rolling into habits. For now it's up me to set them and start working on them. I'd like to work on studying, exercising and reading. Posts about internet were very interesting in @gankylosaurus' journal today! Today I'm grateful for: Tasty foodSolving a mathematical problem that I previously had failed in solvingNew books <3 Hoping to get a couple more for christmasAll presents ready alreadyWork tomorrow

Hello! Today I'm feeling a bit meh. I've done Christmas preparations and in the evening I've done schoolwork, read, cooked and played some piano. I'm feeling a bit annoyed and dazzled. Well it's alright to sail the blue seas every now and then. The best moment of today was cooking with my father. Today I'm grateful for: My recipe bookReflectionUnderstanding feelings a bit better nowRock musicUnderstanding that my actions – what I do, matters

Hello! It's late – I'll keep it quick. Today was a cool day. Our presentation went well and it was fun. I've made progress on many areas with reflection, action and vulnerability which is great. The best moment of today was wishing everybody merry Christmas. Thanks for your point of view. It will take some time to really see how it will turn out. For now I've got a plan to start with. TIme will take care of the rest. Today I'm grateful for: HugsFriendsAn available carKiwifruitsClearing some things out

Hello! Today was a very busy day. I've been organizing our next summer's Interrail-trip and preparing a presentation about ethics. I've mostly missed my Slight Edge habits today which is not good. The best moment of today was being with friends. I also got a call from my employer who wishes me to do more shifts. I understand her point and I understand that our relationship has to be a win for both of us. with my final matriculation exams coming I feel like working more is hard. Also my spare time for friends and BJJ would decrease a good bit. On the other hand money is very useful and after the exams I'll have a couple of months free and working fits that moment especially well. I just need to get through the next three months. If I work too much I feel like I lose the track about what's really important – it didn't go very well last autumn. It's good to have energy for improving yourself and meeting people with a positive attitude. Hmph, it feels intimidating to think about this, but I know that humans are strong as heck and capable of handling formidable challenges. I'll have to ponder this for a while. Today I'm grateful for: TortillasRooibos teaAirBnbClean sheetsMore time to sleep tomorrow morning

Hello! Today I've rested for the whole day. I'm feeling better and can probably start training lightly tomorrow. I've read, studied and continued my movie streak. Today it was time for Braveheart which was a fine film! The best moment of today was playing the piano. I've enjoyed it again after a couple years of not playing. Also getting better fluwise is great! Bonjour! I generally eat 5 big meals a day. My diet consists of mostly meat, vegetables, salad and lentils with pasta or rice every now and then. I've tried being cereal-free and a eating a slow carb-diet, but I've spotted that eating simple food made from good ingredients is good enough. My favourite drinks are sour milk and water. Sour milk is kinda like drinkable sour yoghurt – It fits me much better than milk. My favourite food is probably a good beef or thai chicken. I've got pretty many laid back hobbies. Maybe the most serious of mine is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – a cool wrestling type martial art. Some others are reading, music, jogging, chess and spending good time with friends. I might InterRail in French next summer so I'd like to know where could I get some food you like? I finished it today. Overall I'd give it maybe 3,5 stars. The book is a compilation of different values/principles Mark appreciates. I feel like it is not a book with a clear thesis. It's more like "these 8 things are important in life", which left the message of the book a little shallow for me. He has good points for sure, but I feel like those points are so personal and enormous that each of them could use an own book. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck does not have the kind of message Models has, at least that's how I felt. Mark's attitude was in my opinion not in favor of this book. I feel like he had quite a generalizing and cocky attitude, which annoyed me, though I also respect Mark for his directness. It's necessary to remember to take advice from self-help books with a grain of salt. I think that if I had not filtered the content with critique I might've ended up analyzing problems that for time being are absurd. It's more important to trust your own sense of reflection and drive for development than to overanalyze every possible condition that might actually be irrelevant to your situation. An okay book, nice principles, good stories, but only a vague connection to the reader. Today I'm grateful for: Guns N' RosesFeeling healthierLetting myself rest – learning this as wellInspiring teachersFruit juice

600th post Today was a cool day. It was my weekly rest day so I did no schoolwork. The flu is still there with me, now with fever, but I felt slightly better today. I've read, practiced for a diploma performance, watched Shawshank Redemption and invited friends to play board games – an active day in that sense. The best moment of today was seeing my friends and scoring 4 points In Catan in a turn. I'm going to get some rest, probably will leave more time for healing tomorrow. @kingstravy Thanks for asking! I'll answer tomorrow, because I'll probably fall asleep in the middle of writing if I start now. Today I'm grateful for: Impressionistic music – Liszt especiallyWatching a good movieMaking new friends rehearsing the diploma workSeeing friendsHot steam

Awesome! Congratulations on achieving your 90 days!

Hello! Flu is still up. Today I've been resting, but also studying, practicing a diploma work and creating a presentation. The best moment of today was laughing at some weird news. Today I'm grateful for: Warm teaTaking a walk when the sun shone. It was nice to see the good old ball of plasma once again.Hermann Hesse's The Glass Bead Game. I'm getting onward with the story and liking Hesse's intellect style of writing. It's going to be cool to see how the story developsLetting myself rest when rest is neededThe Christmas holidays are here soon

I'm guessing it's a board game! Just a couple more days and I'll be relaxing here on the wintry side of the planet too!

Hello! Today was a drowsy day. I've caught a cold so the pace is a bit slower than usually. I've studied, read, cooked and taken a walk. My opponent beat me at the quarter-finals of our chess cup, but the games were even and solid. The best moment of today was playing badminton with a floorball stick. I've been reading Manson's new book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck. The book has good reflection, but at the same time I feel like there is too much miscellaneous making the thesis of the book unclear. Manson has a fairly "straight to the face"-approach and while I approach honest feedback his strict collective generalizing criticism doesn't appeal to me all that much. Today I'm grateful for: LegumesLast exam of the year Rock