May 18, 20169 yr Author Hello!Today was a slower day I needed. I took a walk and reflected and pondered my ideas and feelings about relationships and money. The best thing that happened today was playing a couple of matches of chess after school with my friend Teemu. Connecting with people is awesome.Thoughts about money – For now to support my lifestyle and work towards my dreams of traveling making a 200 euros a month would be perfect. I could succeed in this by for example working for a food transporting company called Foodora. It would require only one workday a week to reach the goal. I don't know whether they'll hire someone to work just for one day a week but it's a possibility.Relationships – Well, I think romantic relationships require time and conscious reflecting. It's hard for me to let somebody close. In some way fear of not being enough.Wow great to see how far you've come mate! Keep up the good work and I think I'll check out that "Four Stages of Life" article right now Thanks mate! The article sure gave me food for thought. For me it's relieving to understand that there is no need to run through the stages if I'm not ready.32 pages. just amazing!Almost as amazing as Finland beating Canada 4–0 in hockey. JkToday I'm grateful for:ColdplayFreshness of springLasagneWillpower instinct's paragraph about meditationManaging miscellaneous tasks, no longer worrying about completing themHaving plenty of time to sleep tonightTheme from Casino Royale
May 19, 20169 yr Author 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
May 20, 20169 yr Good luck with getting a job with Foodora! It may be a little difficult to do only one day per week though, but I know that local shop owners may want a day off every weekend so perhaps look into working at local stores. Have a great day
May 20, 20169 yr Author 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.Good luck with getting a job with Foodora! It may be a little difficult to do only one day per week though, but I know that local shop owners may want a day off every weekend so perhaps look into working at local stores. Have a great day 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
May 21, 20169 yr Author 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
May 22, 20169 yr Author 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
May 23, 20169 yr Author 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.Unexplored Islands! Sounds awesome.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
May 24, 20169 yr Author 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
May 25, 20169 yr Author 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
May 26, 20169 yr Author 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
May 27, 20169 yr Author 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
May 28, 20169 yr Author 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
May 29, 20169 yr Author 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
May 30, 20169 yr Author 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.The interview was okay but I noticed some spots for improvement.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
May 30, 20169 yr Appreciate you being a part of our community. You're a great example of consistency to the other members!
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