Dropped everything last summer after one cycle 'cause, as usual, I let mundane bull get in my way. This time I’m armed with a calendar and a more organized life so that the important things will stay in front of me, no matter what life throws my way.
Stack has switched is Emperor + RICH.
What do you mean by that?
Job stress, girl drama, etc etc. Just the basic stresses of life got in the way and I dropped the work I was doing on myself 'cause I got too “busy”.
I hope you succeed this time
Thank you, brother. I appreciate that!
I am getting a little tired of sitting here staring at videos and reading blog posts about how to make things happen without actually taking any action. Done with the analysis paralysis.
Time to make moves.
Leadership Course
Signed up for a leadership course on edX, as I realize I am sorely in need of basic entrepreneurial skills. Will work on networking next.
Been trying to reinvent the wheel from blog posts and silly youtubers. Thinking it’s time to spend some cash and reach out for mentorship. Checking out some business courses.
I’m convinced I have a million dollars in my head. Just don’t know how to organize or implement it.
Coding Bootcamp
This summer I am doing a 2-month coding bootcamp. It has a fairly pronounced entrepreneurial slant, as it’s not only geared to people who want to get a “new job” in coding. It’s also directed at people who want to gain technical skills in order build their own ideas.
I am hoping I will meet some other entrepreneurial minded people there who are crazy and “unrealistic” enough to accomplish the kinda shit I wanna accomplish.
Last year when I got the idea to sign up for a bootcamp, I was still thinking in terms of “getting a better job”. lmao Ironically, I’m not sure I will be using these skills to trade my time for money. But I am already signed up for it and I think they will be valuable one way or another, so I’m committed to successfully completing the course.
A Promise To Myself
As I’m sitting here in the last week of my retarded joke of a job, I promise myself this:
I am done being a fucking employee.
And yes, the stack is definitely working. Couldn’t quantify it, couldn’t put my finger on it. But it is, and that’s all that matters.
Level Up
Let’s take it one step further.
I signed up for a 3-month business course that I will begin on September 1st, back to back with the coding bootcamp.
It’s not just some static course where you watch a bunch of videos. There’s coaching, meetings, accountability - a lot of handholding, which is what I need. 'Cuz let’s face it: if I could get what I want by watching dudes on youtube, I’d have had it long ago.
It’s time to pay for guidance and mentorship.
Q3: coding camp.
Q4: business course.
Nothing’s gonna stop me.
Inner Game
I still carry a lot of negativity. Grudges. Vengeful anger. Need to get past that shit. But I’ll grow out of it in due time, I am sure.
Most noticeable change so far is an undercurrent of stoicism, similar to the first time I used these subs last year.
Thinking about doing a custom.
Not gonna sit here and nitpick about “I think this happened cuz the sub is working” and the rest. I’m just gonna factually state noteworthy events.
Women seem to be complimenting me or trying to impress me. And, while ofc I dig it, I find myself also not caring too much.
That’s one thing.
Earlier, sitting around at “work” doing jack as usual, I got so sick and tired of sitting around frittering my time away online that I got up and started pacing. Almost did jumping jacks.
A thought popped up in my head. Don’t remember the exact wording now. Was something like, “You got bigger shit to do.”
Considering the bullshit I went through yesterday, I’d say I’m doing pretty well.
I still get sucked into moronic never-ending arguments that ruin my peace and leave me drained.
But I bounce back a little quicker.
Two factors currently at play:
I’m on a 2-week stay-at-home-and-do-jack-shit break and enjoying every bit of it. Also means I’m not taking any action right now.
Dealing with a situation that, as previously mentioned, takes up a lot of my attention and drains my fucking energy.
As a result, I haven’t noticed any new developments in my general state of mind or behavior. But that’s fine.
In July, we spring back into action. New city, new challenge.
Meantime, got no doubt the programs are doing their “magic” in the background, waiting to take full effect once I start moving again.
Oh. And Cycle 1 done today.
All going to plan. Taking my coding course in a fresh new city.
On cycle 2 of my current stuck.
Maybe I should add Ultimate Programmer to my stack.
If not now, then when? Amirite?
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