Dateline 10-3-2016
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I think I need to revisit some of the habits that I developed back when I was doing the 365 Days of Resolution experiment because looking back, I see the benefits now that I've fallen back to my old ways.
Here is a list of a few habits that I'm going to attempt to incorporate into my life:
- Drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day. I was really good at strictly sticking to water when I was living in Seattle because it tastes just fine coming straight from the tap. Here in San Diego, the water from the tap tastes like dirt which broke me of my healthy habit because of the inconvenience of having to buy so much water. I've since bought a water cooler and am getting better at drinking more water but I've found that I'm not as consistent since reintroducing soda into my life, so I'm going to work on that.
- Making my bed every day. I was really good at this chore back when I had a checklist of things to do in order to complete my resolution requirements for the day. Since stopping the checklist aspect of this site I've really slipped. For some reason, even when it's summer and I'm sleeping on top of the blankets, I move so much in my sleep that everything ends up on the floor after two or three days of slumber. It doesn't bother me that much but it does add to the messy appearance of my living space.
- Cleaning my living space at least once a week. Now that I'm back home and rarely have guests I find I have a higher tolerance for clutter as opt to focus on getting my life back in order to be bother by the laundry on the floor. I do find that my place is a more relaxing learning environment when it is tidy so I'm going to attempt to get back on that ball.
- Take at least one day to do nothing. Since I'm not happy with my life and not making enough money to be fully self-sufficient as make an unconventional attempt at a career change, I feel guilty having such a flexible schedule that allows me to scrape by while trying to learn a new trade. This guilt makes me feel worthless unless I am making progress leading to very little time for leisure. When I do take breaks I feel like shit and usually end up sitting at my computer trying to force inspiration even when I'm completely burnt out. This is why I need to go back to having Sunday as my fun day filled with guilt-free slacking.
Granted there are other positive habits that I should revisit, these are the four that I'm going to focus on for now.
Today I have a made bed, a clean room, 32 ounces of water in me and feel well rested from yesterday's break. I'm going to add this update to my daily sign off to keep me in check, so stay tuned to see how I do tomorrow.
Talk to you then,
- The Wicker Breaker
