Tlalpujahua De Rayon And Next Big Goal
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Another great week. Some stories and reflections, but it’ll save that for below. I have been thinking on what I need given the great changes of my last in the past year as well as in the near term future: mental resiliency. Now that buzzword sounds wonderful and all, but what does it really mean for me? More on that below as well
Next Mission: keep planning thru next big goal – mental resiliency (mindset once again)
Actions
- Continued: class, homework, presentations, daily listening/Duolingo/flashcards
- I’ve been working more diligently to build my flashcard set… currently at 470 Spanish words/phrases
- Longest, pre-school run at altitude so far (2.7km)
- Went to Tlalpujahua de Rayón (another Pueblo Mágico – aka touristic but super cool)
- GF is solid – hung out with her and her friends <3
- Went on a “date” with a different chick… learned a lot and turned her down
Next Big Goal: Mental Resiliency
I’ve been feeling the need to give this attention again. I have felt, overall, a lot better since having moved to Mexico. I still have some tough days and the culture/city/language/people still overwhelm me sometimes, but I still love mostly love the chaos. All that said, Spanish is only a means to my end. Exercise, friendships, money/business/working, dating/sex/relationships, exercise/diet/routine, etc. all are important yet empty without a proper direction. This is sorta lining up with the new year and all, but I’ve already started work and will continue, so I don’t want to frame this as some New Year’s resolution.
I think that I might revive my old log and use that as a place again (at some point) for my thoughts and reflections. I have various friend accountability/bullshit calls that I do, so I’ve been using those to help me think out loud along with my in-person friends here.
I think a lot of it boils down to the weird white people hippy spirituality that maybe a lot of us have seen, but honestly: who cares? My goal is bolster my resiliency. I’m trying to be more open and less ego-attached to how I do it. If it works for me, then it works great. Who cares the label or perception? Truly this is how my great cult will be built
Here’s my current notes transcribed from my diary
Mental Resiliency
- Godpill: idea – what does that mean to me? a true belief or only a means to strengthen my mind? does it matter regardless if I get the result that I desire? BibleProject –> New Testament (something about the BibleProject is truly enjoyable for me. I’m not a Christian anymore and don’t think I care to be, but there’s quite a bit to learn from this)
- Reframing most things/everything into positivity -> Reframe Template from Byron Katie/others
- Maintenance of sleep+diet+exercise trifecta
- Micro-meditation (I normally don’t like long meditations, but my 10mins at worst do nothing and at best really help me out as needed)
- Journaling (here and offline)
- Friends
- Shadow Work: seems like the newest fad (though it’s an old concept), but again, who cares? I’m going to look more into and give it a try… if it helps then it helps!
- Social interaction/connectedness: Spanish is key for this if I want to stay out of the US
Brief Vision of outcome
Increased charisma, stability (or mitigating instability), be the better man (ego), comfort with the discomfort of my future –> examining my emotions/reaction to the cause