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📅 15th of March – Another Weekend, Another Birthday Party 🎉
🌅 Late Start & Mindfulness Check-In
⏰ Time Check: 1:41 PM – Woke up late today, around 10:30 AM after falling asleep around 2-3 AM. At least I’m getting some decent sleep these days thanks to the air-con and earplugs—absolute lifesavers for blocking out morning noise.
- 🙏 Grateful for: Earplugs—slept through the morning chaos.
- 👍 Compliment to Myself: Choosing to hit the gym today despite the party happening later.
🔥 Takeaway: It’s easy to write off a day when you’ve got plans later, but making time for the gym shows commitment.
🏋️ Gym Session Before the Party
- 🏋️ **Strength session + jog** at the gym before heading back home for the birthday party.
- 🎯 **Plan:** Quick lift session and a short run, so I’m not late for the guests.
- 🏠 The party’s at home, so I’m bound to catch everyone when I return around 3 PM.
🔥 Takeaway: Good balance between fitness and social commitments today.
🎉 Birthday Party & Unexpected Wins
- 🎂 Made it back in time to celebrate my goddaughter’s fifth birthday with family and friends.
- 🥳 Spent the afternoon catching up with everyone, eating, and relaxing.
- 😴 Ended the night by nearly falling asleep on the couch—decided to call it early and went to bed by 9 PM (super early for me).
🔥 Takeaway: Sometimes **early nights** are the reset your body needs.
📚 Lessons Learned & Cool Moments
- 💡 Met my friend’s stepdaughter’s dad for the first time—super cool guy who shares my love for anime and manga!
- 🎌 We bonded over anime tattoos and manga apps, and I showed him how to set up an ad-free manga reader.
- 🎯 **Lesson:** You never know who shares your niche interests until you strike up a conversation!
🔥 Takeaway: Connecting with like-minded people always feels amazing.
🥩 Nutrition Mishap & Lessons
- 🥩 **Bought tomahawk steaks from Costco**, but they leaked and went off in my fridge and car…
- 🤢 Now I have to clean everything thoroughly—note to self: **freeze Costco meat straight away!**
🔥 Takeaway: Meal prep logistics matter—lesson learned the hard way.
📖 Guitar & Reading Update
- 🎸 **No guitar or reading today**—struggling to fit them into my routine while off work.
- 📖 Trying to **focus on sleep** and manage a packed social schedule.
🔥 Takeaway: Not every day is perfect—resetting and catching up is part of the process.
📊 XP Tracking & Progress Update
📌 Total XP Progress (March 15th Update):
- ✅ Gym: **39.5 hours** – Still making progress before the party.
- ✅ Guitar: **12.72 hours** – Slowed down a bit.
- ✅ Reading: **11.3 hours** – Also falling behind.
- ✅ Running: **58.5 KM** – Hit a short jog before the event.
🔥 **Current XP Total:** **900 XP** – Level up is around the corner! 🚀
🎯 Looking Ahead & Future Plans
- 🏃 **Early morning jog** before the heat kicks in.
- 🏋️ **Hit the gym with BJ tomorrow**—can’t flake!
- 🎸 **Get back on track with guitar & reading.**
- 🛒 **Sort out fridge cleanup** (RIP tomahawks).
🔥 Takeaway: It’s about momentum and finding the balance between fitness, fun, and rest.
🔥 Final Thoughts
💡 Biggest Wins Today:
- ✅ **Gym session before the party**—prioritized my health.
- ✅ **Met someone who loves anime & manga as much as I do.**
- ✅ **Early night and catching up on sleep.**
“You’re enough. You’ve got this. Keep moving forward and crushing those goals!” 🚀
