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I feel like someone just kicked me in the stomach. Feelings are so annoying. 2 weeks ago

by Marc Maron
(audio) 2 weeks ago

by David Sedaris
(audio) 2 weeks ago

by Michael Matthews
(kindle) 2 weeks ago

Nap-Based Sleep Schedules and the Polyphasic Lifestyle
by Pure Doxyk
(PDF) 2 weeks ago

Signed up yesterday…now we just have to work on the “go” part. 4 weeks ago

I haven’t had my nails done (by someone else) in years and years. I’m going to go get this done for myself this weekend. Things are hard right now, I really need some pampering. 4 weeks ago

I don’t even know anymore. People are so confusing. 4 weeks ago

One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
by A.J. Jacobs 4 weeks ago

I would LOVE to be able to follow the awesome Uberman schedule and sleep for only two hours a day, but unfortunately my busy days do not permit this. I’m going to have a hard enough time pulling myself away from work for the afternoon nap as it is. With Everyman, you have a core nap of 3 to 4 hours, and 3 shorter 20 minute naps. I may have to substitute this with 2 naps lasting 30 minutes each, but we shall see what works for me as I get into it. Eventually I’ll have some sort of routine finalized, which I will post here.

Starting this tonight, which means I’m going to have to keep myself awake a lot longer than usual. 1 month ago

zeit·geist
noun
the spirit of the time; general trend of thought or feeling characteristic of a particular period of time 1 month ago

Non-fiction wins. I’m totally into this project right now. 1 month ago

gaum·less
adjective
lacking in vitality or intelligence; stupid, dull, or clumsy. 1 month ago

by Stanley Burroughs 1 month ago

by Nick Hornby
(audio) 1 month ago

I try to do this several times a week. It makes me feel better, brighter. 1 month ago

ech·o·la·li·a
noun
1. the uncontrollable and immediate repetition of words spoken by another person
2. the imitation by a baby of the vocal sounds produced by others, occurring as a natural phase of childhood development 1 month ago

by Christopher Hitchens 1 month ago

in·gress
noun
1. the act of going in or entering
2. the right to enter
3. a means or place of entering; entryway 1 month ago

There are two of these now, going simultaneously. One is fiction and one is non-fiction. I’m planning to continue on with both and choose the one that seems more promising to focus on in the future. I’m thinking about letting the dude read some of it. Now that would be a step! 1 month ago

Saving Our Cities and Ourselves from the Automobile
by Taras Grescoe 1 month ago

Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
by Mary Roach
(audio) 1 month ago

by Banana Yoshimoto 1 month ago

I bought myself a Fitbit One, and it arrived today. It will be helpful in my quest to be healthier, and also it’s a new toy for me to play with. Will update again after I’ve been using it for awhile. 1 month ago

My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape
by Jenna Miscavige Hill
(audio) 1 month ago

How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients
by Ben Goldacre
(audio) 1 month ago

The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
by Joshua Foer 1 month ago

1. What did I learn last week?
I will probably only be doing this job for a limited time. It’s okay for now, and I’m quite good at it, but it’s definitely not what I want to do with the rest of my life.

2. What was my greatest accomplishment over the past week?
Not flipping out (out loud, at least) because I wasn’t able to spend time with the dude.

3. Which moment from last week was the most memorable and why?
I hired someone! This takes so much pressure off me at work and I just heaved a huge sigh of relief.

4. What’s the #1 thing I need to accomplish this week?
Take that test.

5. What can I do right now to make the week less stressful?
Get everything packed, organized, and ready for this week’s work trip.

6. What have I struggled with in the past that might also affect the upcoming week?
Pro-crast-in-ation.

7. What was last week’s biggest time sink?
Fretting.

8. Am I carrying any excess baggage into the week that can be dropped?
I am over-thinking everything.

9. What have I been avoiding that needs to get done?
Take the test.

10. What opportunities are still on the table?
I have the opportunity to step up and take on more at work. I don’t know if I’m going to do it or not. Hence the fretting.

11. Is there anyone I’ve been meaning to talk to?
I’d LOVE to talk to the dude I’ve been dating, but he hasn’t been around these past few weeks. I’m trying not to read too much into this. I fret about this a lot, too.

12. Is there anyone that deserves a big ‘Thank You’?
Not that I can think of.

13. How can I help someone else this coming week?
Get the apartment ready for the person who is supposed to be staying with my cats while I’m gone.

14. What are my top 3 goals for the next 3 years?
- Can’t say it out loud or articulate it properly.
- Be financially stable (out of debt).
- Write a book.

15. Have any of my recent actions moved me closer to my goals?
- Not recently, through no fault of mine. Sigh.
- Somewhat. I can probably start paying stuff off again next month, now that my apartment is all set up.
- I wrote an outline this week! Woohoo!

16. What’s the next step for each goal?
- Don’t flip out. Be honest about what you want.
- Start by paying off immediate/recent bills, like the dentist.
- Get into a routine, work on this every day.

17. What am I looking forward to during the upcoming week?
Being away from the office. As much as I don’t want to go on this trip, it will be nice to get out of there for a bit.

18. What are your fears?
Getting hurt again.

19. What am I most grateful for?
At least I have a job that pays me pretty well and gives me some sense of security.

20. What can I do this week to make life more beautiful?
Smile. Haven’t been doing much of this lately. 1 month ago

Getting longer! I have not cut it in over a year now, except for the trimming I periodically do on the ends. 1 month ago