I've been a social monk more and more the older I get and I'm happier each year because I'm living truly for myself.

@secrite That's a good idea. I think that we're generally overstimulated though and our bodies cannot handle it. Minimalism and meditation would be good habits to pick up

I'm more productive every year.

@JDB I usually wake up 0500 and work on the side until 0900. I work 5 mins away so I get in around 0905-0910.

oh wow nice

The last thing I want is external validation.

in order to reach nirvana, we have to let go

@MufflePuff Why? And how do you feel usually?

too much stimulation currently

Cloud 9 every day.

And because external validation is useless.

@Roko I've been leaving the phone locked away in the drawer the past 2 weeks and it's still hard. I randomly feel like I get a buzz in the pants (not even the good kind!) but then remember it's only for work.

muffle were u the person who uses google calendar?

Internal validation is all that matters. Not that it matters more, it is all that matters. And every day that I live and every day that I progress, THAT validates that fact. Which makes me even happier.

@secrite That's good! I'm not strong enough for that yet. I als have these phantom feelings of my phone in my pocket buzzing even though it might be on my desk.

I switched all my friends to Discord, too. That helped a lot.

i think that a core thing that makes us happy is daily progress - it's fulfilling - once you experience this for long enough (i experienced this daily when i was 16 through powerlifting) you realise that you're untouchable

@JDB oh my bad, I didn't see that. Yeah, but IOS calendar not Google.

gotya

@JDB Absolutely.

It's one reason I am questioning my habit of playing games. I feel like I am hacking my desire to achieve things when I play games. I drain myself of wanting to achieve as much when I play too many games. It's weird.

right now - i am anxious sometimes because of my financial situation - for this i am speaking to roko for advice - once i move on from this i will be untouchable

for me, i like the idea of working in 3 month blocks (so splitting the year into quarters) and setting out goals for each quarter

it's like how a boxer prepares for a big fighg

@JDB You will easily take care of yourself. You just need to figure out your base "burn rate" - how much do you TRULY need to survive then make at least that (anything more should be saved/invested).

i think it helps me escape how shallow life is without living inside a bubble of some kind

my only expenses are £10 a month on phone, and about £10 a week on learning sources

when i move out, i will spend around £400 a month on rent

And food?

and £100 a month on food

if i earn a lot, £200

Ehm...I'd revise your food budget

I spend that much in two days

i will get into gym again

i'm not a CEO

<@549393998788296736> I am the same way. I am feeling myself lose interest in "climbing the ladder" and all the daily minutia (other than technical challenges). I just want to build stuff and solve problems. After work, I workout and socialize.

Yeah but still. What would you make that would sustain your work schedule?

@secrite sure there isnt. but do it for you. not for society's approval.

@JDB I suggest: $500/mo rent + $200/mo food + $25 phone/gym/fun. You can learn all else for free.

i know - ideally i'd spend more, but for my current situation i jsut want to live on the basics so i can support myself easily

if you really want to work alot cause you want to do it sure. but theres no reason to work more than you have to to support your lifestyle and build a relatively stable future