Sorry for the delay in the blog recently! I've been moving around a lot and haven't really had a chance to share what's been going on for me. Even now I'm writing from my android in the middle of farm country, so I can't be too verbose with my update.
A couple of things that threw me off lately: I'm getting much less of a reception from local cafes than I hoped for for my part time job. This throws a wrench in the works, because I need a baseline off of which I can try exciting new things to generate revenue. The next thing is that one of my plans regarding real estate was not advised by someone else I was talking to. She said that in the current real estate market, my original plan wouldn't work and could catastrophically backfire on me. That's really a shame because I was expecting that part of my plan to do a lot of the heavy lifting. Oh well.
One great thing about being way the hell away from the hustle and bustle of the city is that its a great opportunity to study, to focus your resolve, and to make plans/goals. Of course, I spent most of this trip in a food coma... Anyway, I plan to do plenty of reading and planning tomorrow and Tuesday. I'm appalled to say that I do not actually have a definite plan of how to make 70k$ in place yet. Definitely gonna get that under control. Well, I'm tired of using this tiny keyboard to update, so I'll leave it there for now. Stay tuned!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
8/24: Comcastic!
Today was definitely a setback in my progress:
It was raining and my internet was off all day. Comcast. As a result, there was only a handful of things I could really do today. I mean, the fact of the matter is, there's always another way to get these things done. If I wanted to, I could have walked to the gym, which is maybe a mile and a half away. In the rain. That's just one of those moments where the fire in my belly needs to be stronger, fueled by my beliefs and desire to get this done. Given enough motivation, there's a way to do ANYTHING.
Regardless, because of the inconvenience, I ended staying home, reading books, watching a movie, setting up plans with friends, cleaning my room, and little else. The internet came back on too late for me to get anything useful done. I'll do a little market research before I get to sleep, but Comcast can eat a big one.
I consider today to be something of a snapback day. I felt the strain of pushing towards the edge of my comfort zone yesterday, and the further I ventured out, the more habit would snap me back like an elastic band later on. I'm frankly pleased, because the only way to kill a comfort zone is to repeatedly move out of it. Also, this is great because it helps me see where the boundaries of comfort lie for me. Apparently, I have a great deal of work to do. Very excited, more to come!
It was raining and my internet was off all day. Comcast. As a result, there was only a handful of things I could really do today. I mean, the fact of the matter is, there's always another way to get these things done. If I wanted to, I could have walked to the gym, which is maybe a mile and a half away. In the rain. That's just one of those moments where the fire in my belly needs to be stronger, fueled by my beliefs and desire to get this done. Given enough motivation, there's a way to do ANYTHING.
Regardless, because of the inconvenience, I ended staying home, reading books, watching a movie, setting up plans with friends, cleaning my room, and little else. The internet came back on too late for me to get anything useful done. I'll do a little market research before I get to sleep, but Comcast can eat a big one.
I consider today to be something of a snapback day. I felt the strain of pushing towards the edge of my comfort zone yesterday, and the further I ventured out, the more habit would snap me back like an elastic band later on. I'm frankly pleased, because the only way to kill a comfort zone is to repeatedly move out of it. Also, this is great because it helps me see where the boundaries of comfort lie for me. Apparently, I have a great deal of work to do. Very excited, more to come!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
First Things First
When you set out to complete a task, you need to have a clear sense of what direction you're going. If I were to say I'm going to make a million dollars, but outline no clear way of getting it, what is the value of that goal? You can't produce millions out of thin air! Although simply deciding something is the most important part of the process of any task, decision alone won't yield results. I'm sure you might be seeing now where I'm going with this. I was so excited yesterday with the creation of this new blog that I forgot the second most crucial part of this process, which is outlining what my goals are, my waypoints, and my path towards a life that's more enriched than Wonder Bread.
Because self-esteem and quality of life are things that you can never have enough of, I won't state a final goal to achieve. I plan on finding out how far I can go one goal at a time. My first goal isn't too absurd, but it is extremely aggressive. By September 1st, 2011, I will accomplish the following:
Health:
-Achieve under 10% bodyfat
-Gain 15 pounds of muscle
Wealth:
-Earn $70,000.00 (not net earnings, just total income).
Relationships:
-Make 20 new friends
-Increase the quality of my existing relationships
-50 dates
Just to get a good idea of what this list signifies, let me list my current stats:
-I probably have about 18% bodyfat
-I'm not muscular at all
-I've never earned over $25,000.00 in a year.
-I'm not great at making new friends
-Most of my friendships are strained or stagnant
-Haven't gone on a date in months.
For me, this constitutes a total paradigm shift. If you're like me, you know how much (or how little) you can possibly accomplish within your comfort zone, which is usually very underwhelming. That's why I'm getting rid of what I've been doing so far, and trying something new, uncomfortable and exciting.
Anyway, here's my update for today:
Health: I worked out in my room because it was spitting rain all day. I scouted out local potential gyms to go to. They cost 60 and 80. Today I nailed down where I will be living for the next year- an apartment on the intersection of a very busy and popular area of the city. The convenience and overall accessibility (plus the lack of other options) really sealed the deal for me.
Wealth: I will soon have a job interview at Starbucks.
Relationships: I briefly talked to a girl on the bus, which went nowhere. Didn't spend much time around women today. I set up two playdates for this weekend with friends I haven't seen in a while.
The rest of my time was spend reading "Multiple Streams of Internet Income", downloading sweet music (MF Doom's "Special Herbs" will help me get through all the work coming my way soon), buying food (mostly healthy) and organizing receipts.
Because self-esteem and quality of life are things that you can never have enough of, I won't state a final goal to achieve. I plan on finding out how far I can go one goal at a time. My first goal isn't too absurd, but it is extremely aggressive. By September 1st, 2011, I will accomplish the following:
Health:
-Achieve under 10% bodyfat
-Gain 15 pounds of muscle
Wealth:
-Earn $70,000.00 (not net earnings, just total income).
Relationships:
-Make 20 new friends
-Increase the quality of my existing relationships
-50 dates
Just to get a good idea of what this list signifies, let me list my current stats:
-I probably have about 18% bodyfat
-I'm not muscular at all
-I've never earned over $25,000.00 in a year.
-I'm not great at making new friends
-Most of my friendships are strained or stagnant
-Haven't gone on a date in months.
For me, this constitutes a total paradigm shift. If you're like me, you know how much (or how little) you can possibly accomplish within your comfort zone, which is usually very underwhelming. That's why I'm getting rid of what I've been doing so far, and trying something new, uncomfortable and exciting.
Anyway, here's my update for today:
Health: I worked out in my room because it was spitting rain all day. I scouted out local potential gyms to go to. They cost 60 and 80. Today I nailed down where I will be living for the next year- an apartment on the intersection of a very busy and popular area of the city. The convenience and overall accessibility (plus the lack of other options) really sealed the deal for me.
Wealth: I will soon have a job interview at Starbucks.
Relationships: I briefly talked to a girl on the bus, which went nowhere. Didn't spend much time around women today. I set up two playdates for this weekend with friends I haven't seen in a while.
The rest of my time was spend reading "Multiple Streams of Internet Income", downloading sweet music (MF Doom's "Special Herbs" will help me get through all the work coming my way soon), buying food (mostly healthy) and organizing receipts.
Monday, August 23, 2010
From Zero To Sixty
This is it. This is the record of my efforts in enriching my life, in all the areas that matter: Health, Wealth, and Relationships. I'm going to be posting every day, talking about my progress in building a richer, more fulfilling life. It's not going to be obvious level-ups, like a video game, but it should be exciting, and I want to share it with everyone.
I'm starting at a relatively acceptable starting point, which is that I was laid off from my previous job, a restaurant waiter gig, yesterday. I have some money saved up, but I couldn't coast on it for more than a month. I'm tired of being poor. This blog is going to document how I kick-started my finances.
Physically, I'm lazy, not having gone to the gym in months, and not REGULARLY going to the gym in half a year. I get tired pretty quickly, which is ominous for a 25-year old. I'm not looking great, and not feeling great, and I'm sick of it. I'm going to get into amazing shape, and I'll share how I do it here.
My friendships and romantic relationships have not been great. My waiting job took away all of my 'free time', which I should have been spending with my friends and loved ones, and those relationships have been strained. I've been in a significant dry spell with women, longer than I care to share on this blog. It's been lonely, and I'm sick of it. I'm going to become Mr. Popular and Mr. Chick Magnet, and it's all going to be documented here. Tastefully, of course.
So that's it, my friends, that's my starting point, my 'zero' for this adventure. I want you to expect big things from me, because that's what I intend to provide. By reading this blog, you inspire me as much as I hope to inspire you.
I'm starting at a relatively acceptable starting point, which is that I was laid off from my previous job, a restaurant waiter gig, yesterday. I have some money saved up, but I couldn't coast on it for more than a month. I'm tired of being poor. This blog is going to document how I kick-started my finances.
Physically, I'm lazy, not having gone to the gym in months, and not REGULARLY going to the gym in half a year. I get tired pretty quickly, which is ominous for a 25-year old. I'm not looking great, and not feeling great, and I'm sick of it. I'm going to get into amazing shape, and I'll share how I do it here.
My friendships and romantic relationships have not been great. My waiting job took away all of my 'free time', which I should have been spending with my friends and loved ones, and those relationships have been strained. I've been in a significant dry spell with women, longer than I care to share on this blog. It's been lonely, and I'm sick of it. I'm going to become Mr. Popular and Mr. Chick Magnet, and it's all going to be documented here. Tastefully, of course.
So that's it, my friends, that's my starting point, my 'zero' for this adventure. I want you to expect big things from me, because that's what I intend to provide. By reading this blog, you inspire me as much as I hope to inspire you.
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