WAW, Filing as Fast as Possible

[aeolianchaos]

As promised, some goals. Feel free to add/criticize/suggest at will.

Develop a deeper and more stable sense of equanimity
Meditate Daily
Continue reading books on self-development and interaction/relationships
Continue to use notebook to identify repetitive or destructive thoughts
Limit coffee intake to 12oz/day
Working with IC


Get a job I can enjoy that pays well for the time being
Obtain and take note of information about modern resumes and their structure
Identify as many strengths and quantifiable achievements as I can and collect them
Apply my design skill and knowledge to create a good resume
Prepare for any interviews by understanding nature of job, skills required, and what they are looking for
Develop a healthier perspective about work/confidence/identity

Get down to 200 lbs by Sept. 30
Continue to choose to eat healthy foods and avoid overindulging in things that lead me to feel gross
Exercise daily


Balance my body
Strengthen and integrate core
Take frequent breaks to stretch and open up
Commit to waking up at a certain time daily, and plan to get sleep around that time.
Come up with 'sleep routine' to facilitate getting to sleep more consistently


Get myself on a more consistent schedule
Identify some self control strengthening techniques so I can cultivate that ability better
Eat Dinner Earlier


Develop 'habits' that will help me grow and thrive
Exercise
Clean Kitchen
Make bed
Read
Meditate
Walk
Write

Continue to detach from W's drama
Continue developing thoughts and mental discipline to know that I am okay either way
Recognize common humanity so that I can detach from my own negative feelings about situation
Frame in ways that allow me to 'judo' the situation to my benefit
Reframe based on a more broad perspective
Flip around ideas - shift words around, explore other ways of looking at it
recogznie how many learning opportunities I can have from this experience
recognize/own my problems and the way that I created/contributed to the situation I'm in now
cultivate appreciation and gratitude for any real growth



Cultivate skills and thoughts for great authenticity, empathy, compassion, and kindness
get more comfortable w/ discomfort: learn to experience my emotions w/o the coping mechanisms and narratives that I use to soften the blow
practice compassionate thinking, intentionally
actively cultivate ability to appreciate myself by recognizing what is best in me and the many things for which I can be appreciate of and grateful for in my life
extend this appreciation outwards, recognizing the interconnectedness and commonality between myself and others.
Recognize the shared desires and the common hurts that we all experience.
be mindful of my 'communication' with myself and what stories and narratives I form. Be mindful and in the prsent with others so that I can have a more 3-d experience with them.




Explore capacity for both happiness and contentment
This is kind of vague, but the idea that happiness is more of a 'pleasure' thing, while contentment is a sense of strong inner well-being is something that I want to continue exploring.


Learn a bit of a new language
identify a language.
Answer these questions: why? what attracts me to it? how can I learn it best? what opportunities might I have to use it? do any hold a strategic appeal?

Identify some possible career options
Meet w/ vocational counselor
Take online tests

Work on developing a more authentic public speaking skill
I have spent time giving presentations and have taught in the classroom. Neither of these phased me, but I always felt like I was pretending to be someone else in the way I communicated. I think learning to be an effective 'me' and communicating to people from that authentic place would be more enjoyable.

Improved ability to focus
Just a personal thing - want to feel more capable of focusing
Identify if there are situations where I do focus best (flow/relaxed concentration)
Identify if there are any consistent distractors



Learn names and proper technique for beginning yoga poses
Exercise/Yoga daily
Attend yoga at least 1x per week


Continue to get a life
- communicating w/ friends
- seeing movies
- listening to music
- exercising
- drawing