Day 6:
Woke up this morning feel great. Went out for some sun and a morning jog.
I’ve really cut down on nootropics since starting Khan. I used to be really into nootropics a couple years back, tried a whole bunch of random shit, then realized there’s no magic pill to make me superhuman. Since then I’ve cut out most of the stuff I used to take, but I left in a few nootropics that genuinely helped me make small, self-improving changes.
With Khan, I feel like I don’t need to rely on those anymore. I was aware before, albeit at the back of my mind, that my use of nootropics was just making deeper problems in my psyche. Now with Khan I can see that hiding the symptoms of my inner problems through nootropics isn’t going to work and I need to focus on working on my self-image first. I still use some of old favorites on occasion, but now they’re a booster instead of a crutch.
In RPG video game terms, I now use nootropics as a potion to give me a boost to my stats before before big boss fights. I rely on my own skills and abilities and only need potions for the special edge. I used to take 10 potions at the same time just to fight regular enemies, while ignoring the fact that my stats and abilities were trash.