Listened:
- Libertine (15 mins)
- EB (5 mins)
- EF ST4 (5 mins)
Since today marks 21 days of Stack 1, we’re at the point where I do a washout. The recommended washout time is 5 days. However, I’m going to make it 6 days instead. This is because the event I’m hosting at my place is happening next Saturday (a week from now) and I’d like a strong start to part 2 of Stack 1 (Stack 1b) where I do the following run:
Perfect on a day when I expect quite a few girls going to my place
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Today’s a relatively quiet day and I’ve kept it that way intentionally. Just want to do errands and also some reflection on my recent trip. At the same time though…it annoys me that people don’t reach out to me to plan or do hangouts or what have you. I get that I’ve taken on a role as leader of my own life, however, I would like others to help me out here! I’m reviewing the manifestation-journal entry that I wrote on this topic.
Anyway, here let’s do the reflection on my recent trip (during which I wasn’t doing any journal entries).
Recent Trip Reflection
This trip occurred over the period of four days and I did a long drive down to a different part of my state. I was highly motivated to hang out with a special friend of mine, Adam. I’ve actually mentioned Adam before in my previous journal, when he gave me a very emotionally-moving speech that in retrospect marked a significant event of that year. No kidding—the trip was just about us hanging out and also talking about some real shit. I did my intensive trip to this city back in November, so I didn’t feel like I needed to explore a lot during that weekend.
I honestly never thought I’d get to the day where I’d have a friend so inspiring, so significant that I’d be willing to travel all the way across the state just to meet up with them. I certainly know I would not be okay with a long-distance relationship where I’d do that, but now to do that for a friend seemed crazy (I still hold my opinion about the former thing, there are different factors involved.) Honestly, there’s a longtime friend of mine who lives closer than Adam—still several hours away though—and is someone I’ve known for much longer whom I have not done such a visit. It’s a reflection of how impactful Adam has been on my life even though I feel we did not reach such impactful moments until the middle of last year. It just goes to show that I have changed as a person and I have been developing more meaningful connections even in recent times.
I’m not sure I can say this trip is as impactful as the November trip, but that’s fine as I don’t expect all trips to be life-changing. It’s more important that I enjoyed it. With that being said, let’s discuss some more changes here.
I basically decided I won’t continue further conversations with those girls whom I connected with in this city during my last visit in November. One of them turned down a meetup during this trip (flip-flopped on the idea), none were open to phone or video calls before/during/after the trip and overall they just had a weak interest. I don’t find it valuable to be messaging them online for whatever. Sure they can like my content, and I’ll leave it at that. So I consider that thread done for now…yet I will say that I’ve shut the door, but not locked it. I haven’t blocked them outright, but I won’t do anything else either. I’ve thought little about them since coming back home.
I also got more advice regarding Alice from my buddy Adam which basically reinforced my current plan of action which revolves around getting to know her friends more rather than pursuing her directly. When this many people, especially people who I look up to and respect tell me the same thing, it’s a sign that it’s what I gotta do. Time will tell what happens. I honestly was thinking of reaching out to hang out with Alice today, although she’s one of the people coming over to my place for that event next week. Truth be told, I’m not sure what I’d talk about with her in today’s hypothetical meetup, besides maybe doing some mild flirting. That also does carry some risk, I suppose.
On a related note, I got a better understanding of where Adam is at with respect to dating and relationships since things have changed over the past few months. It turns out we have a few surprising similarities and differences in this regard. I’m very thankful that Adam is a person who gives me such great advice yet is not so judgemental as to disregard me for some of those key differences (granted, I did not share all of my differences). He imparted upon me a piece of wisdom regarding mentorship which is that in mentorship I don’t want to impose my own opinions on them. This I can see especially applicable for life mentorship (maybe as applicable for career mentorship). Yet, it still holds true that Adam is not in a rush himself. This is even given the fact that he’s going to be moving to a rather big city in the near future, where this particular city has a reputation for being good for dating.
He just rests in the knowledge that there will be opportunities within this city, as part of his adventure, where he will be meeting people. 
Only typing this out right now do I see how important that attitude is. I can apply that given how Goddard talks about resting in the knowing that the wish is fulfilled, it is done, and creation is finished. Combining this with idea that I am amongst the acres of diamonds right now, Mightn’t I also spend more time resting in the knowing that such opportunities are coming to me right now, instead of worrying about how I should move things along (or whether I need to make things happen right now, such as what I was thinking about involving Alice)?
My manifestation power is so high right now, the only limitation that comes up is my not giving myself permission to have what I want.
And look, I met one of Adam’s friends during the trip where his friend is quite a few years older, yet is not in a relationship and doing fine. I shouldn’t worry so much. It only irks me when there are people—like the relatives I visited during the trip—who ask me such questions as when I’m going to get married. “At the right time” is the only valid answer. Ultimately, nobody can force me to do anything. I wouldn’t even accept arranged marriages. Either I’m in a fulfilling relationship of my own choice, or I am not (and I will be happy either way). No forcing me not a box.
At the end of this trip, I did consider again the idea of moving to this city, even if for a year at most. I’d have an adventure, I’d explore and have fun. But I’m not waiting for that day. I’m where I am right now and I intend to make the most of my time here. That’s why I continue to make my days eventful, and try to plan more events. Although, since coming back I’ve been taking it a little easier and not going to as many times. I know it’s partially due to being tired, and I also know it’s because I’ve wanted to have a more introspective look at my journey so far. Being around people all the time doesn’t easily foster such thoughts.