Tuesday, 1 September 2020

1/9/20 ^^^The win goes to those who persist

Shucks...  I accidentally deleted the whole message.  I really hate it when that happens.

In summary, I will hold on to the Gold mindset for the next 10 years.  The moment of truth is 10 years from now.

As for the present, I got to get rid of Nicorette for the next 2 weeks.

Sun Tzu said when near act far and when far act near.

I need to make Els see that we are a team.  We are racing in the same race.

While doing that, I need to gain the mileage one step at a time:

  • Quit Nicorette
  • Complete Coursera
  • Develop the Mental Health and Positive Psychology Course
  • Lose 20 kg
  • Deliver 10 days of classes in a month
  • Exercise AHAD
  • Eat OMAD
  • Sleep Well
I have to think like a winner.  I have to rise above mediocrity and make things happen for myself.

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As it is, it will be Gold for the next 10 years unless you say it is otherwise.

Let's go for Gold...

To make sure I win Gold, I need to play a Gold game from now on.



#traxxfm It is a Gold game from here on; unless you decide you don't want to play. I'll put a Gold effort although winning Gold is your call really.





#traxxfm I am a specialist. I am only aiming for one Gold.





#traxxfm You know the story...



She played the song  I Do.  



#traxxfm OK I'm glad we sorted that out. Now I can stay focus.




Once I put you and Els at a constant, then I can manage my other variables like right now, quitting Nicorette.

It's not just quitting Nicorette.  It is about managing food, sleep, and exercise.  It is also about sticking to the plan to abstain until 15/9/20.

I had done THREE days.  Now going all the way to 2 weeks.

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#traxxfm Darling, I'll write to you tonight. Later hon...


Going for Gold

My darling Els,

Once we have definiteness of purpose in our lives, nothing else matters.  We will be thinking about our goals on a daily basis.  It is not the final destination that matters.  What counts is the little steps to get us there.

In my case, 2020 is the launching pad for the journey forward.  Many things need to happen for the journey to be successful.  As I told you in the previous postings, this is a long-distance run.  The race had been flagged and we are already making progress.

In other words, the race is on and we are game.

The thrill of a race is certainly similar.  First, there were jitters signifying that we are not entirely ready.  However, as our mind and body acclimatized to the surrounding, then our breathing becomes more consistent.  Pretty soon our focal point is nothing more than the rhythm of our breath going in and out.

I have many deliverables to focus on now that we had decided to go for Songkhla 2030.  While we are having the final goal as the backdrop, I need to be mindful of the milestones to reach there.

  • Quit Nicorette
  • Complete Coursera
  • Develop the Mental Health and Positive Psychology Course
  • Lose 20 kg
  • Deliver 10 days of classes in a month for the next 10 years
  • Write a book on wellness
  • Exercise an hour a day (AHAD)
  • Eat one meal a day (OMAD)
  • Sleep Well

Honey, this is my greatest adventure ever.  If I can do this, I am very certain I can be a Just Man  (An Nisa 4:3).  Not only that, but this also becomes my declaration of independence.

Nevertheless, a goal is a worthy ideal.  This particular goal is a worthwhile goal for me.  If you take it that we are already married as of 7/7/18, then all this is me fulfilling my role as a husband.

I am now in the execution mode.  Hence I'll keep the conversation short.

Love you always.

Sine Cera,

1/9/20

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Honey, I wrote you an email. I'm not entirely in the right frame of mind. This is my 3rd day without Nicorette. Here is your lullaby tonight: youtube.com/watch?v=3aJvIF Don't ask me why, but it begs to be picked. Goodnight baby, I love you so much.












Monday, 31 August 2020

1/9/20 ^^^Personal Log 001 for September 2020

I need to win my battle against Nicorette.  It is addictive.  Not so much it is so good.  I need to take it just to feel normal.  I can feel normal if I stop taking Nicorette for 2 weeks.

Otherwise, look at my consumption.  It keeps on increasing without me getting the effect that I want.  Instead, I became a chain chewer.  I was not sated no matter how many I chew.

This is the effect of an addictive substance.  I might as well eat the Super Combo or the Pulut Kuning in the morning.  It is more satiating.

My point is, I hate the taste of Nicorette.  However, I still chew it because I am addicted to it.  What's the point?  It imprisoned me with continuous chewing.  Already I had been chewing for the past 2 years.  I better shake it off.  It was meant for 6 months.

Of course, I feel sleepy without Nicorette.  Well, it is a blessing.  I had a hard time sleeping.  Now, without Nicorette, I can sleep very soundly and wake up early.

I took the 16 Personality Test again.  I am still an INFJ-T.

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Back to Nicorette, I will refrain from taking it.  Truly, there is no value i[s] (in) taking Nicorette.

What is it that makes you feel good but is not damaging?

Answer:  Butter.

What's the point of letting go of cigarettes and yet still hooked on Nicorette?

That is out of the frying pan and into the fire.

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>>>#1/9/20 I need to have a routine

Let say I have morning classes in the future, I then sleep at 10:00 pm and wake up at 5:00 am.  Then I exercise at 6:00 am.

They say when you want to make an important decision, you got to sleep over it.  I slept over the idea of dumping Els and the decision is still the same.  I got to dump her.

To be fair let's wait for her input this week.

I am ready for my happy pill this morning.

This month is the read a book month.  So after exercise, I continue reading Keep on Running. 

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Why do I feel that there is a void in my life?  That's because I am not using my ample time to earn a living.  Once I make some money for myself, I will be OK.

I had the Nicorette in view.  If I follow impulse, I would certainly take one and chew.  However, the policy like smoking cigarettes is to Never Take Another Puff.  In the case of Nicorette, Never Chew Another Bit.

I walked out to exercise but suddenly I am not in the mood.  I turned back after 8 minutes.  I feel a turmoil inside me.  I had many minds; to eat the banana cake, to chew Nicorette, to move things from the master bedroom for renovation, to read the book, body aching.  Where do I begin?

The lowest effort is to eat the banana cake.  That was followed by a croissant.

I am doing all that to resist the Nicorette.  Depression starts to set in.  Boy, do I hate depression.

I have 2 weeks to quit Nicorette.  I better do it.  It's driving me crazy though.

Let's analyze the situation.  Nicorette doesn't make me feel good.  It's just to make me feel normal.  Without Nicorette, I feel terrible.  Like I am always sleepy.  So to feel normal again without the presence of Nicorette, I got to cut it off my life for the next 2 weeks.  Until September 15th.  In the meantime, I have to break the bronco even though I have to break the pattern by eating carbs this morning.

I must have a strategy.  I got to win the battle in order to win the war.

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31/8/20 ***I don't mind going back to conversational thinking

Looks like I forgo expressive writing and revert back to conversational thinking.

Before I make the final decision, I'll listen to her throughout this whole week.

However, by the look of it, I say the situation may not improve much.

Do nothing of no use - Miyamoto Musashi.

Personally, I think the best way is to SNAP VANISH on her.

When I do that, I'm basically saying that I no longer expecting anything from her in the future.

A relationship cannot be a one-way street.

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I want my 56th birthday to be meaningful.  I want to get rid of all forms of dopamine surge and addictions.

Basically, I am one step closer to being free.

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31/8/20 ^^^I hope to come out stronger after my birthday

This is 2020. 

  • The year I completed my Nautica X collection
  • I did my podcast
  • I did Train the Trainer
  • I did the LEC Business Review Meeting
  • I did my Personality Test
  • I attended Coursera and get 4 certifications
Basically, 2020 is the year I rise again like the Phoenix from the Ashes.

I still have a long way to go:
  • I have yet to earn a regular income
  • I have yet to deliver 10 days a month of training
  • I have yet to save for the IRD
  • I have yet to weigh 63 kg
  • I have yet to run 10 km/hour
  • I have yet to prepare the Mental Health and Positive Psychology course
  • I have yet to write the wellness book
This year, however, is the year I set for:
  • Statue of David 2022
  • Songkhla 2030
Therefore as a BIRTHDAY PRESENT, I decided to do something significant.  I decided to break my addiction to the dopamine surge:
  • Nicorette and
  • Els
I need to stay on course with my Athlete4Life journey.

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31/8/20 ^^^For all you know this repulsion is part of the nicotine withdrawal

I need to proceed with the birthday plan.  Just in case this is part of the withdrawal symptom.  I don't want to miss the window of my birthday to make a statement.

Then again why not I simply vanish?

I think I just SNAP VANISH.

Why not for once I stand my ground and JUST SAY NO!

Let's call a spade a spade.  She is nonreciprocating and noncommittal.  Why do I expect her to act differently?

The best is to wake up and move on.

The bronco is putting up a good fight.  I need to hold on to the reign for TWO weeks.  That is more critical.

If I win the battle with Nicorette, I win my battle with Els.

Looks like to win the battle with Els is to let her go.  To win over her I have to dump her.

Bear in mind that this is me thinking without the influence of Nicorette.

For every disciplined action, there are multiple rewards.  The reward of quitting Nicorette is to be able to taper off the dopamine surge.

Let's decide once and for all, my 56th birthday presents will be me breaking my addictions to Nicorette and Els.

Once I break my addiction to Nicorette, it is very easy for me to break my addiction to Els.

I had decided that like Nicorette, Els is nothing more than an addiction.

Therefore I'll let both [] (of) them go.  That will be my 2020 win.  This is as good a win as running the 21 km Hill Run.  By winning this battle, I am breaking the link I had with the dopamine surge.

I hope from here on I don't have to deal with the surge anymore.

We can still listen to her.  I still like her playlist.  However, we just take it that I am in love with the playlist and not with Els.

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31/8/20 ***I just had dinner

There is a compulsion to chew the gum but the desire is not as strong as when I was smoking cigarettes.

I think I can manage the urge.

I also can manage the urge not to contact Els. 

I am quite certain I want to break the addiction to Els.

I don't want to have any addiction to whatsoever.

This year I decided to break my addiction to Nicorette on Lizzie's birthday.  I am a little bit of the mark (as I usually do) but I will still persist.  Considering I want to quit Nicorette, I might as well quit Els since she is nonreciprocating and noncommitting.

Did I come to the right conclusion?  Well, will it make a difference?  I decided not to go for Gold.  Therefore I might as well not dabble in the issue indefinitely.

I will revisit the issue again in the years to come.  For the time being it is No Nicorette = No Els.  They are addictions.

My primary goal is to quit Nicorette.  Along the way, I might as well quit Els. 

Is that the right decision?  Will that *[] (make) me move with certainty?

* Well and good.  We cannot have FUD.  At the same time, we can still revisit this decision later on.  However, I had lost my appetite for Gold.  So many question marks.  I cannot afford that.  I need to look at my capability and look at the terrain.

Even if I am capable but the terrain is unchartered, then we are only asking for trouble.

The way to proceed is if she is certain about Gold.  Otherwise, I cannot proceed with my preparation for Songkhla 2030.

So many questions left hanging.  I don't know if she is committed.  So rather than waiting until the last minute to know what is in her mind, I rather unhook now and deal with it later.

I cannot be expecting something and later on become disappointed.

I need to break the addiction.

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I still salivate when I think about Nicorette.