Perhaps there is another exercise that might be even better for you that you will be willing or able to do it without either extreme of hyperfocusing or feeling unmotivated.
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The stoic becomes immune to rejection not by being cold, but by being complete.
I just saw that and had to get it “written down”.
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10/24/25
Today would/should be a listening day, but I’m torn between another day for processing and a 5 day washout prior to November. Leaning towards the latter!
I found a small flicker of motivation within a week ago; drive to win the Rowvember challenge coming into being. I’ve been thinking alot about how I can win it this year, considering being busier at work this year. I do have a finite supply of energy everyday that I have to portion out correctly to “win”.
I’ve been considering 2 rowing sessions a day, one longer than the other. Meter goals but no time restrictions- use the least amount of energy possible as opposed to get the distance target done in the least amount of time possible.
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Just had a Treasure Finder strike!
Very happy with this find. I will fill in details later once everything is verified. I just wanted to get a record at the time of this initial find for future PizzaShaman’s perusal.
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10/26/25
This panned out and I ended up getting 3 pins of my own, gifted to me by the club. I wear one on my hat at work. 
Yeah dude.
Current stack is New Wanted (store title), Name Embed Godlike Masculinity /w The Instant Edge, and Let’s Row V2 (10 module Custom).
New Wanted hasn’t interfered at work at all, or changed my vibe enough to be noticed and commented on by my wife. Likely due to the pairing with GLM, and that’s ok. I have found myself to be more relaxed and funnier in conversation with everyone. I have noticed that my rumination periods have changed. They end far quicker: instead of reliving my end of it, I am detached from the emotional connection and simply “observe the scene”. It’s easier to forgive myself for past mistakes.
I picked up DR:Regeneration. I’m saving that experience for winter break; while I trust that I would be able to handle whatever arises, I’d rather wait til that time off.
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It got here today! @RVconsultant
I was disappointed in August to be ready to get this device, only to have that feeling evaporate upon final checkout and not go through with the purchase.
I have checked Ebay from time to time since then, and this past Tuesday morning I found a deal that felt right. Not right enough to jump on the Buy It Now button when I first saw it, but internal guidance while at work (“This is Treasure Finder in action”) settled on picking it up when I got home that evening.
I checked after work that night and the immediate purchase option was no longer there, only the bid option. Won the bidding at a real good price and that’s when I made the quoted post. It was a very good feeling, and I again knew that the TF scripting had assisted.
The delivery time range was to be November 1- November 4th, and I was very surprised when I checked this morning and it was out for delivery. I tried it out today after eating some Indian food leftovers ( special hookup from my favorite spot with their family Diwali food! ).
Felt a teeny bite on my earlobes as I turned it on, and I knew it was working. Within a couple minutes I felt very good, relaxed and happy? Pleased? I’m not sure. I was smiling and chuckling a bit; wife (home sick today) was wondering what was up with this new stuff. “Are you shocking yourself right now, PizzaShaman?”
It felt good. I did a 20 minute session on setting 1.
Still on washout.
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10/28/25
Broke the washout this morning!
3 min each LRv2, new Wanted, NE GLM
Part of me wants to swap out Wanted for Mountain, but Mountain had been going for 3 months and needs some time to breathe, while the libido redirection in Wanted feels very beneficial for Rowvember.
Today was a partial workout experiment, I suppose. Not too bad of one either, since I got 12.5k meters of rowing done in under an hour.
Getting a few minutes of BT9 in before I gotta get ready for work. I’m hoping to do the full experiment method on Thursday. I’ll have to get started a bit earlier than I did today in order to make that happen.
Easy day at work though, at least once I get to dinner shift. Perhaps some curry in my future too!
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11/4/25
Rowvember Day 2!
It started yesterday, lasts until the 26th. 24 rowing days. I checked my email prior to getting started, and yep- there was the registration confirmation.
I did get the pictures. This time around, I don’t know if I will get them posted here everyday. My rowing method this year is a bit different; requiring more time in the morning. So, yesterday’s rowing:
I do not have energy to just throw at this goal this year, so I’m throwing time at it instead.
Yesterdays listening:
5 min each LRv2, new Wanted, NE GLM /w The Instant Edge
I picked up a set of Shokz OpenRun bone conduction headphones for the rowing challenge this year, and I did a little looking around the forum to see if they could be used for subs. To not “waste” a listening day, I tested them out with:
1.5 min Ascension Chamber.
So far, so good! Set goals of a good work week, hitting my workout goals, and not spilling muh seamen as I need all my energy for rowing and work - not living in recharge mode. Wife wanted it this morning, and I was able to meet my goal while meeting hers!
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11/10/25
Today’s listening:
5 min LRV2
5 min new Wanted
5 min NE GLM
3 min NE Ascension Chamber/w New Results Enhancing Experience Core
Today’s rowing:
Got laid yesterday late afternoon/early evening and again this morning. Each time I felt like telling my wife I was “highly satisfied” with the encounter lol.
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Today’s listening:
5 minutes each LRV2, new Wanted, NE GLM
Today’s rowing:
Thinking about moving my listening up to 7 minutes of each on Friday.
10 days done, 14 more to go!
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