This year has been a whirlwind. Completed National Service and had a month off before I flew to Scotland for university. It's now just over 2 months into uni and it's going to be winter break in a couple of weeks. Time sure passes fast.
Some of the things I've started doing since NS / this year:
- Going to the gym regularly - I try to go at least 4 times a week. Put on roughly 8 kilograms while serving. Haven't really weighed myself since I got to Scotland. Bulking is going well though I think.
- Meditating / running - I meditate a few times a month. Trying to bring this up to once a week. I've only gone running once in Scotland because it's just so cold. Aiming for once a week though.
- Journalling - I try to do this everyday but sometimes weeks go by. I still write down notable things when I have the time though. Trying to be more consistent with this.
- Recording my finances - Quite consistent with this. Aiming to include cash flow / balance sheets and projections.
- Started playing golf - Picket up a set of irons (Wilson Staff D100s) and a 3 wood (Titleist 910Fd) this week.
Haven't really been working on business ideas / plans since I've got to Scotland though. I guess I'm still getting used to Uni life. I'm lagging behind a bit with my work but I'm certain that I will be on top of my work by the end of winter break.
Haven't really read much this year unfortunately. My reading list is getting longer and I need to fix that soon.
Re-read:
- Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari
- Zero to One - Peter Thiel
Halfway through:
- The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
- Bronze Age Mindset - BAP
- 12 Rules for Life - Jordan B. Peterson
I was writing / collating interesting articles weekly on another blog I made called going gorilla(s). I like it better here though so I might start doing that here.
I'm being distracted by a girl again. I'm not sure why I do this to myself. Work and the gym (and also golf) is all I want to be focusing on at the moment but thoughts of her keep creeping into my mind every now and again and I can't focus on anything. I don't even know if she likes me - I keep getting mixed signals and I'm not sure if I should bother pursuing this. Life!
I once joked to my parents that if I ever drop out of vet school it should be a good thing, because it means that there's something I'm leaving vet school for. They did not find that amusing. I tell my friends that I might not want to practice when I graduate and they look at me like I'm crazy. Maybe I am crazy. I still don't have a clear picture of what I want to do. I might consider a career in research or even a management position. I'm sure there are vets/doctors work in Biotech/Pharma!!! While young I must be willing to take risks though. Maybe found a startup? Even though failure is pretty much certain?
I need to focus. And I need to be alone. I can't think otherwise unfortunately. My next update will probably be in late December. Before my annual resolutions. I'll be somewhere in Europe in December and hopefully that'll clear my head.
