Army of one

[Kiki]

Thanks Mad pharmacist and Lukas listening to audio book is really a good idea don't worry I only read self development book on bus. For draiwng guide books I will probably read them at home.

Thank you T! I think i have almost overcome the problem with gaming and what challenge I am facing is something even bigger. But I won't lose hope!

Day 34( challenge day 7)

Huh I nearly did nothing today. I just watched an animation film and messed around in the house. I have presentation tmr and I didnt work on it the whole day. Instead I keep checking messages and getting lost. I realised how important it is to avoid staying in the house or else I would definitely become lazy. At least I should go to the self study room near my apartment if I really don't want to go to school, although it is weird to do drawing project in that place. Just dont stay at home.

And I should have plan the day. I should plan on what I suppose to do each hour. today I desired to just watch aniation for 2 hours then head back to work straightly. Sadly it expanded to 4 hours followed by several hours of mindless browsing. I read a post from another quitter about how to plan the day and I think it will be useful to me.

Also, I realised myself become distracted after some passive entertainment (eg. Reading comics, watching animation). They are so much fun and I think I should at least read / watch some of those to be familiar with them as I decided to major in similar subjects next year. But I have cravings for watching more and more once I start watching then I may possibly ended up with doing nothing else. I was quite disturbed.

Daily mission: just don't mention it

Things I am grateful for:

-the only thing I did is to plan my winter quarter break! I have designed some effective training and figured out how to implement them. And my accountability partner is super heartwarming to give me detailed and structured suggestions and recommendations! 

Edited November 14, 2016 by Kiki

[Cam Adair]

Planning the day is so important! 

[Kiki]

Day 35&36 (challenge day 9)

I went to extra classes outside school again and I realised myself was improving! I also considered whether I should study abroad as all of my friends are going next year and they also wanted me to go with them! I am very grateful that my accountability partner are helping me too!

[Reno F]

Living abroad for a while can be a life changing experience if you live it right. I highly recommend it if you have the opportunity!

[Piotr]

I would go for it! Friends which are not closed-minded and open for new places, are the ones worth stick with. Besides, I approve what Reno said above.

Good luck

[Kiki]

Thank you guys I will think about it seriously(I still have 4 months to make decision )

Day 37(challenge day 10)

today i had strong urge of watching animation when I was about to work - but I survived after 30minutes of struggling! Then I finished my work on time and went to bed! The thing I did was to do no nothing instead or find something to eat haha

[Cam Adair]

You're strong! 

[WorkInProgress]

Sometimes to do nothing is the best choice you can make. Also most of the tiem the decisions we feel very anxious about at first are the most worthwhile.

[Tatu92]

great job resisting the urge to watch anime Kiki! 

[Kiki]

Day 38 ~ 40 (challenge day0)

the quarter ends ! It's hard not to oversleep during holiday...

I was super lucky again to be invited to a group that everyone will train at designated tune! So I won't be lazy on the holiday!

[Mad Pharmacist]

I'm happy to see that my advice works!

And about holiday - that's the best time for detox. Because you're not interrupted in your changes and have maximum of discipline to focus on your new life!

Greetings, Mad Pharmacist

[Cam Adair]

Day 38 ~ 40 (challenge day0)

the quarter ends ! It's hard not to oversleep during holiday...

I was super lucky again to be invited to a group that everyone will train at designated tune! So I won't be lazy on the holiday!

Woot! 

[Kiki]

Day 41~42 (challenge day 2)

Oh wow my friends are going to make their own board game called"enchanted woods" and I am responsible for designing the characters!! I think that's a extremely reasonable purpose for me to work hard during this holiday! Actually  I trained at least 5 hour a day as I attended the online drawing group. And I am going to design my first character today! And yesterday I went to my friend's house and he teached me basic operations about Maya. I am so excited.

[Ring]

Congratulation Kiki! It's a great time for u to apply the knowledge you learn in the board game. I can feel you are so exciting about it. Hope u finish it perfectly!

[Streuselsturm]

Half way there and things are looking good!  Keep going Kiki

 

maybe if you want to you can post some of the designs for the boardgame on the forum? I am super curious

[Mad Pharmacist]

Hey, tell us when your project with board game will be available to try, so we can make a GQ meetup with "Enchanted Woods"! Just like a real life nerds

Greetings, Mad Pharmacist

[Cam Adair]

Day 41~42 (challenge day 2)

Oh wow my friends are going to make their own board game called"enchanted woods" and I am responsible for designing the characters!! I think that's a extremely reasonable purpose for me to work hard during this holiday! Actually  I trained at least 5 hour a day as I attended the online drawing group. And I am going to design my first character today! And yesterday I went to my friend's house and he teached me basic operations about Maya. I am so excited.

So cool!

[Reno F]

Consider yourself a Character Designer from now on!

[Kiki]

Day 45 

everything is still fine except I lost my stylus I will try to find it once I get home. I don't know whether I can post my ceation of the characters online but if I can I will do so.

When I was creating my own character I really felt my improvement in drawing and I rarely had this feeling when I was high school. I was grateful to have the opportunity to train effectively!

Also I have fewer cravings now. I felt extremely satisfied once I did effectively trained (for drawing) and I didnt need any other entertainment anymore.

[WorkInProgress]

Hey you got half of the detox and you're doing great. Nice Job and congratulations!

[Cam Adair]

Also I have fewer cravings now. I felt extremely satisfied once I did effectively trained (for drawing) and I didnt need any other entertainment anymore.

Booya!

[Kiki]

Day 54 (2-12-2016)

ok after few days of training I made several drafts about the characters lol.

they will surely be refined or redrawn so I can post it here~

In fact I think that the training provided by my friends from Internet is so useful that I don't want to go to art school anymore orz. And I am extremely reluctant to pay the tuition fee. 

[Reno F]

sldkfjsrlkvjg Look at those drafts!!!

[Cam Adair]

Wow! Very talented!!

[Simon E]

This is where I say that looking at your drawings make me want to quit learning... But no! I'ma become as good as you someday.

Keep it up, those drawings are excellent!