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New Goals

2/27/2017

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  Self Improvement + effective downtime

  I'm really focusing nowadays on how to effectively use my time.  I've found that I'm most satisfied when I'm able to effectively use time through work or other proactive ideas.  To help myself, I've set up a list of some changes that I'm making to my life.
  I'm cleansing away a lot of activities that waste time.  I'm not turning into a monk or hermit, but replacing shallow activities with more rewarding ones.
  At the end  of the day, I'm either going to go to bed satisfied after a day filled with spiritually rewarding activities or not.  So to summarize, here's a list of some of my new goals:

1.  Internet use for checking email and updating my website.  
      -Time spent online is for a specific purpose, instead of aimlessly wandering around.  Blog posts will continue because I view it as an extension of my personal diary.  I also consider part of this to extend to my phone, which is also basically a computer.  The phone will serve merely to call.  Texts will also be limited.

2.  Gym time, no excuses.
        -On the days where I don't feel like going, I must remind myself that it will be even more rewarding once I'm done.  I always look forward to the gym, but I've been slacking recently.

3.  Spend more time outside.
         -As the weather gets nicer, I'll be spending more time sitting outside, walking and enjoying the weather.

4.  Healthier eating.
         -Cooking new dishes.  No excuses about not having enough time to make a meal.  Part of this is also drinking more water.

5.  Wake up earlier/go to bed earlier.
          -Another goal where I have to say, "no excuses".  I'm not setting a bedtime or anything, but I'll be going to bed earlier and getting up earlier.  I always read before I go to bed, so that is already a step which I've taken.  But I feel like I can spend even more time reading.
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   So this is my list with some 
goals.  I'm already proud of the way that I live my life: I read a lot, I'm in good physical shape, my career is going well and my art is getting better every day.  This list is an extension with some changes that I feel are important for reaching a new level of happiness.


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