Positive Life Update
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NOTE: this is transcribed from a voice note and has been mostly edited to read more naturally
What’s up? It’s been a freaking long time!
Yeah, I would say maybe over the last month or so, I just haven’t really felt the need to do much journaling, which is great. There are a few reasons for that, though they might not be too important. I’ll dive into them a little bit—because why not?
I haven’t done any voice journaling, haven’t done any written journaling. I was in my coaching group, so I was writing daily, and I think that probably sufficed. I also didn’t feel like I had any big issues or problems lately. I’ve been doing really well.
I’ve moved into a permanent place. I feel pretty settled in. I’m finally starting the whole coaching thing I’ve been meaning to do forever. I have my first paying client lined up for next month. My website is up—it’s really more of a personal site, like a reflection of my life, but I’m putting in the effort, and that’s what matters.
I’ve been feeling great about that.
I’ve been doing simple calisthenics for the last month and keeping up with it pretty well. I’ve also been running for two or three weeks now, following a plan to get myself up to running a half marathon by the end of the year. So, overall, I’m doing really well. I have a clear vision for my next steps, and mentally, I feel really good. Not every day is perfect, but I feel a lot better overall.
I’ve been grinding on my website, which means I haven’t been going out as much. But that’s what you do sometimes, and I think it’s been a good break for me—a break from going out. At least when I’m not out, I’m working on something. I’m focused on pulling my website together and using it for planning purposes, but also as an example of my work—eventually turning it into a coaching platform. I’ve got the time and the ability, so why not?
I applied for a job and fired up my LinkedIn. I’m lukewarm about it, but I’d like to land a freelance or early-stage job of some sort. Not a high priority, but I’ll get to it eventually.
Everything is going well with my friends. I called a lot of people yesterday, which is partly why I didn’t leave the house. I’ve been catching up with people. My old roommate, my best friend, and I went to a not-so-great museum, but whatever—it was still fun. I had a good weekend with my lady friend, and things feel pretty good overall.
I don’t feel like I have everything I want or need at the moment, but I’ve got about 95% of it, so I’m pretty happy. This is one of the few journals I’ve done in a while that’s positive, but it feels good to bookmark these good times.
I have had some thoughts, nothing too crazy or strong lately, but I think I’ll start journaling again soon to work through them. The only big mental roadblock I have—and maybe it’s not even a roadblock, more of an area to work on—is my appearance in general. I stopped talking to certain people, and I still feel good about that, but every now and then, I still think of them, and it upsets me. So, I’ll re-engage with that eventually.
If my insurance reimburses me for the therapy I did in the spring, I could jump back into it sooner rather than later. I could do it now if I wanted to, but I’m hesitant to drop another couple of grand for therapy and not have it refunded. So, I’m waiting to see what happens—it’s supposedly “processing,” but who knows. I’m not surprised at this point; it’s been two months since they submitted the latest claim. You’re supposed to get a response back in 45 days, but we all know how that goes.