QLSt4 - 5m
RoM - 5m
I just finished the main portion of a memory course that I’ve procrastinated on for two years. Crazy
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End of 2nd Cycle
Washout Begins Tomorrow
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Washout
RESULTS is my RELIGION
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Washout
Human nature is the only consistent truth.
The game of life is inevitable. To say you don’t play games because you’re above them is like being thrown into the middle of the ocean saying you don’t swim because you’re above swimming. The ocean doesn’t give a fuck. Neither does life.
“Well, drown then mothafucka…” - The middle of the Ocean
QLSt4 - 5m
RoM - 5m
2 questions that silence negative thoughts:
- Are my thoughts useful?
- How do they behave?
QLSt4 - 3m
RoM- 3m
Yesterday, I learned that someone I follow committed suicide. His name was Jon Anthony and he was the founder of MasculineDevelopment.com. He first put me on to subliminals. Not personally, but through his info products.
He had everything that most men desire in life. He had a perfect physique, he had an abundance of women, and he was a online millionaire(allegedly, I can’t really confirm because I’ve never met the guy). He was living a life of freedom and abundance, yet apparently it wasn’t enough to fill the void in his soul.
I made two customs with the goals of acquiring those exact same things, but I put those to the side because deep down I knew that those goals weren’t what I needed now. I may never run them, so I’ve probably wasted a good sum of money, but I think I’ve made the right decision. It is what it is. I built a custom that I plan to run in April with the goals of achieving calmness and a stronger mindset.
Jon’s death only confirm that I was right in making my decision.
A lesson I took from this was to ask myself “What really makes me happy?” and “Do I really need what I desire so much?”
RIP Jon Anthony
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QLSt4 - 3m
RoM - 3m
I’ve been listening to the Laws of Human Nature through audiobook and I really enjoy it. It’s definitely worth multiple re-reads or listens.
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REST
It seems like the results of my stack are slowing down this cycle. I see myself reverting back to procrastination and watching YouTube videos, whereas before (previous cycles) I found it easy to get things done and I sought to learn new things instead.
I even skipped 3 days worth of my evening journaling.
QLSt4- 3m
RoM - 3m
Yeah, not feeling the same this cycle. I’m back to my ways of procrastinating, and I’m spending my time watching youtube videos, browsing pinterest, and the forum way too much. I gotta do cybersecurity work, but it’s hard to get myself to do it unlike before where I would just get it done.
This didn’t start until I started pushing for 5m, last week, so I’m guessing this is recon of some sort.
The positives are that I’m still going to bed on time and waking up on time. I’ve started to take cold showers again as well. That one might be a Spartan presult.
QLST4 - 3m
RoM - 3m
I’ve been feeling fatigued a lot even when I get 7-8 hours of sleep. I’m also drinking a lot more water than normal.
My mental state hasn’t been good. It’s probably why I’m procrastinating and falling behind in my cybersecurity studies.
Even so, I’m bummed that my stack hasn’t produced much in terms of me being productive and getting things done. I’ve lost the drive to learn things and fell back into wasting my time on entertainment.
My guess is that my stack is taking some time to work on things in the background.
QLST4 - 4m
RoM - 4m
Don’t hate the player. Don’t hate the game. Learn the game. Become a better player.
If I were meant to be an angel, I would’ve been.
I accept my true nature.
An attractive woman I know from work came into the gym and started a conversation with me. This is the woman I mentioned earlier in the journal. She’s never started a conversation with me before.
I’d usually be nervous around women I find attractive, but this time I felt calm and confident. The conversation we had felt so natural and easygoing like we were already good friends.
I don’t know if I should attribute this result to QL and RoM or consider it a pre-sult from a sub I plan to run 2 weeks from now.
REST
I had a productivity coaching call this morning. The call was informative and enlightening. During our talk, the coach pointed out that I’m really good at solving my own problems.
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QLST4 - 15m
RoM - 15m
This is the end of the 3rd cycle and the end of the run.
Washout
I really enjoyed running this stack. I got some really good and tangible results on it. Results that made me say ‘Hey, this wasn’t happening before.’ This stack has solidified my belief in the potential in these subs if ran long enough. I wish I could run this stack longer, but alas I have other plans for my self-development. I have plans run these two subs again in the future. Future meaning ‘years’ from now lol. Until then, I say goodbye to my stack that I deemed the ‘GENIUS’ stack.
I got better results with the 2nd and 3rd cycles than with the 4th, but nonetheless, I am grateful for the results I got:
Summary of results I have experienced with QL + RoM:
- increased motivation to learn ‘how to learn’
- Developed a morning and evening routine that I have been sticking to consistently. This routine consists of waking at 5a, meditating, practicing gratitude, writing affirmations, writing intentions, stopping tech and screen use an hour before bed, writing down wins and my thoughts, reading, and then going to bed around 9 to 915p. And this has been consistent since the 2nd cycle and still going.
- Finally started AND finished a course on memory techniques that I bought 2+ years ago, but procrastinated on
- letting go of perfectionism for this journal and just write whatever seem relevant which caused an increase in entries
- Manifested getting into a cybersecurity class at the last minute: The recruiter told me that spots were full in the class, yet somehow my name got on the list and I received an email about First of Day of class
- I’m 2 months into this cybersecurity class and I’ve learned a lot. I know way more than I did on Day 1
- I experienced short bursts of deep focus
- I’m sleeping better
- (recon) Sleeping better, but sleeping a lot more because of fatigue
- I started working out again. I’ve gained about 8lbs.
Yeah, that’s about it. If I missed something I remember, I’ll journal about it over washout.
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My productivity coach said something insight about how to know who follow for self-development. I mentioned to him that a big reason for my procrastionation was the overwhelming information there is on the internet when trying to learn something. I told him that it’s hard to know who to follow, what information is legit, who’s really trying to teach and help people and who the scammers are,etc
He said this(paraphrasing in my own words): " Here’s how you know who to follow and who the scammers are: scammers and gurus are purely outcome focused. They rarely ever talk about the process or the work you gotta put in to get the outcome. They just want to show you the flashy objects, the nice house, nice cars, how much money you’ll make, and blah blah blah… The real entrepreneurs or gurus are the exact opposite. They are process-focused. They enjoy teaching the process and are upfront about the expectations that should come with it. The couldn’t give a damn about the outcome because they are so obsessed with the process. Understanding the process and how things work gets them way more excited than making money"
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Reprogram the meaning of “Taking a L” in your mind from “Taking a Loss” to " Taking A Lesson" or alternatively “Taking in a Learning Opportunity”