Cycle 1 Report
My first cycle was light. I am pretty sure I experienced some recon here and there which was difficult to identify most times because I’ve learned to rein in my emotions. What gave it away was the sudden sleep I would fall into minutes after listening to the subliminals.
I think the best way to analyze this cycle would be through the lens of my goals. This makes it easier for me to trace through the past 21 days.
Become physically fit
One of my goals was to be fit enough to run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes. Achieved. Now I need to maintain. Weirdly enough, my appetite has decreased. I prefer one big meal to cover my day, than having 2 or 3 meals. My second fitness goal has not had much progression. It’s a level-based system and I only managed to progress one level (I have 23 levels remaining). This sometimes plants seeds of doubt in my mind because until now I was able to do a level per day. Now I’ve been stuck on this level for weeks. It is what it is, I can only keep putting in the work.
Weekly scheduling routine
Definitely maintained. Last week I scheduled 3 weeks in advance. There are some holes in the schedule but for the most part, it gives me a good skeleton to work with.
21000 USD (Changed from 16000 USD to accommodate income tax)
About a week into this stack, I stopped trying to learn to trade from books and found a trainer near me. My mom didn’t have the money to pay for the training but fortunately, my aunt pulled through. I was scared to ask her but I felt a push to just do it and see what happens. She agreed instantly, with no questions. I completed my training last week Wednesday (6 Dec 2023). I got a hang of his techniques pretty easily. I also realized that I was very quiet during the training. He probably thought I was bored but, I just wanted to be quiet and learn. I’ve spent the time after the training applying what he taught me. His techniques rely heavily on indicators which put me off because I’m more interested in reading ‘naked’ charts. Still, I’ve been putting in the work on a demo account and managed to make a profit on Thursday and Friday (14-15 Dec 2023). I still have to mitigate the $1000 loss I made before that.
Listen diligently to UniStack
Come on. What do you think of me? I’m just playing.
Porn-free
My toughest opponent yet. I have yet to win against this one.
60% GPA
I tried pre-reading some Linear Algebra in preparation for my Math course. I was in and out of focus, even though the concepts weren’t that difficult to grasp. I’m happy I started though. 13 pages is better than none.
Looking through my records of the past 3 weeks, one theme seemed to stand out. A sense of purposelessness and direction. Makes sense given that it’s the reason for this stack. However, I have resolved to talk to some lecturers at my university about my path. I think that the path I’m taking might be convoluted but I prefer to counsel with someone with more knowledge on the matter. Previously, I counseled with my current degree’s advisor but I think I need to talk to someone in the field I actually want to contribute to. I really can’t imagine what the next 3 years will bring, but I look forward to sharing it with you.
Till next time.
