April 16, 20169 yr Author 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
April 16, 20169 yr Author Thanks for the the link! I didn't know that 'keep on keeping on' resonated so much with you I'd never seen a Chapman stick, that was certainly a breath of fresh air in terms of music. Sounds like you've had a great day. Chess is a great game for the mind, but just be aware that it's not ok to be playing chess on a computer for long periods, as that can lead to gaming cravings.Have a great weekend dude!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!
April 17, 20169 yr Author 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
April 17, 20169 yr It's a very fine balance with chess and gaming. I play chess but it's no more than 1-2 games (5 min blitz) in a day a few days a week and only once or twice a week I'll watch a 30 minute video of a grandmaster game. But it's very easy for that type of game to get more more involved if you let it.
April 18, 20169 yr Author 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.It's a very fine balance with chess and gaming. I play chess but it's no more than 1-2 games (5 min blitz) in a day a few days a week and only once or twice a week I'll watch a 30 minute video of a grandmaster game. But it's very easy for that type of game to get more more involved if you let it.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!
April 19, 20169 yr It's been a hard days night and I've been working like a dog. Time to get some well deserved rest.I like people quoting the beatles still
April 19, 20169 yr Author 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
April 20, 20169 yr Author 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
April 21, 20169 yr Author 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
April 22, 20169 yr Author 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
April 23, 20169 yr Author 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
April 24, 20169 yr Author Hello!Today I've been recovering from yesterday. I've been studying, eating and resting. The best moment of the day was reading about the history of my family. Jouko Pirhonen was awarded with a Mannerheim Cross for his achievements in marine combat against Russia. War is not cool. It's probably much worse than I can imagine but the courage of these men is unbelievable.I'm currently contemplating about what to do with with my time. I know that I must follow what I want – where my intuition leads me. It's not about closing my ears from advice or suggestions rather just about following what I want not what somebody else wants me to follow. I don't know but I kind of do.Today I'm grateful for:Dropkick Murphys and the PoguesPulled pork made from KasslerMetalAwesome sunsetPlaying chess with my motherSeeing my grandmother
April 25, 20169 yr Author Hello!Today was great! It was especially great because BJJ was really fun today. We did good drilling, we had great time with my partner and I managed to get a sneaky leg lock in a spar. It feels so great to nail it since it's really easy to counter but you can surprise people with it. The best moment of the day – BJJ, definitely.I thought about distraction and constant overflow of stimuli. I'm not sure how can I replace the automatic "Draw your phone out and check something random out" reaction. It's not constant but when I'm tired at home after school for example it's habitual to just scan the phone for anything interesting. Maybe I just need a better resting activity. Today I'm grateful for:CarsPlanning out a new workout routineI'm staying on top of my courses at the momentBoney M and WhitesnakeBeing able to go to bed early tonight
April 26, 20169 yr Author Hello!Today was a good day. Studied, played chess and trained Bjj. Bjj was definitely the highlight of my day. The drills were very useful and I was able to use them when sparring. I'm a bit tired since I had an argument with my father but it's nothing too bad, we were just rubbing our boundaries together. I guess you can also see this as an opportunity for growth, sticking with your decision and showing that you have a spine. In reality the argument was just a double-edged sword with no correct outcome if I look at it objectively, even though to remain in my boundaries I had to do what I did.Today I'm grateful for:Having fun in BjjRye BreadTurkish yoghurtFree food in schoolA day to rest from sports tomorrow
April 27, 20169 yr Author Hello!Today I was more tired than I usually am. Could be my body craving for time to rest. Today's best moment was playing chess with my friend.I watched a TED video called "Change anything". It demonstrated really well the mechanics behind sticking to habits. I notice that I currently have a feeling of scarcity attached to my improvement. I feel that I'm not improving enough or not developing myself enough. I think that improvement should not be motivated by scarcity but rather by the fact that you enjoy and want to make your life better. Maybe I should work towards letting myself enjoy my current shape of life more. After all I believe I will find projects I want to work on in the future.There will be days when my journal is just about "Hey! Enjoying my addiction free life" without going deeper into it. I'm looking for ways to improve my life as all of us are, but there will undoubtedly be times when the content here is superficial. Being part of this community with cheerful atmosphere and people willing to help others improve is a true blessing. I'll read your journals and notice "Hey I could try that out too" as has happened with meditation, stronglifts, books and many other ways of improving as well. Let's keep improving together.Today I'm grateful for:English breakfast teaInteresting lectures about the history of racismMeadSchedulingHaving a job interview tomorrow
April 28, 20169 yr Author Hello!Today was a good day! The job interview went well. We'll see how it turns out. BJJ was also great today although I managed to hurt my head by slamming it to a concrete floor in the midst of sparring. It's always unpleasant to hurt your head but luckily these kind of accidents happen seldom and I believe that humans have evolved to last these kind of hits every now and then. The best thing today was going out with my friend celebrating his 18th birthday.Spending too much time and money in bars is not something I'm not willing to do. It's great to celebrate with friends at times but in general I enjoy for example just chilling with them much more. I'll need to find a way to make this easier.Today I'm grateful for:Helicopter armbar, amazing Bjj moveThe job interview going wellFull milkWell cooked eggsMeeting my friends after they had a performance
April 28, 20169 yr Great to hear you had a good day! And you're so grateful each day! That's so inspiring!Hope that you'll get the job you've been interviewed about today! What kind of job is that?
April 29, 20169 yr Author Hello!I had a great time today. I spent my time productively and with friends. The best moment of the day was going to watch a Romeo and Juliet play that people in my school have prepared for nearly a year now. It was epic!Great to hear you had a good day! And you're so grateful each day! That's so inspiring!Hope that you'll get the job you've been interviewed about today! What kind of job is that?Thanks man! The job interview was for a cleaning company. I'm interested in trying out a variety of new jobs just because that way I'm able to get a lot of experience and perspective. Cleaning is a hard work I'm sure but I bet I can learn a ton from it! Let's hope for the best. 30 pages on your journal..I'll be in a hundred in no time! Today I'm grateful for:The playMy teachers for making a dance performanceGood progress in physicsWriting my thoughts on my personal journalPositive and productive people
April 29, 20169 yr That's freakin' awesome attitude! Try every activity/job you can to gain experience and find out what you want to do in your life!
May 1, 20169 yr Author Hello!Yesterday was May day and I was out partying with my friends. Today has been more of a resting day. The best thing that happened today was seeing friends and relatives.A story of my friend gave me food for thought. He recently turned 18 and in these one and a half months he has already spent 200 euros on bars and drinking. From this I got an idea to allow myself 25 euros a month for bars and drinks. I have a pocket in my wallet for that money so the limit is in an easy tangible form. This way I don't have to worry about spending too much.I've got to say that I miss my gym exercise. At the moment it and Bjj just can't make it in the same schedule. It's a hard choice between them.An okay day, time to get some rest.Today I'm grateful for:Chatting with my friendSoviet Unions national anthemFun conversationsMeeting a lot of my friends yesterday, most of them are doing greatBeautiful weather today
May 2, 20169 yr You could try some bodyweighttraining at home. In this case you would use the time you otherwise had to drive/walk to the fitness studio.
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