The goals thread

My goal:
I need to get my health issues (including mental wellness) in check or optimal at best and get my butt back in school. It's not about the money but more about self-actualization.

I’m starting new job today, so my main goal is to be successful. I’m having a hard time with work, but I really want to do a good job.

I think I'm going to take a social media break. I will only go to SF, Youtube, and browse old websites through the Wayback Machine.

I will not go on TikTok and Twitter. Also maybe Facebook, Discord, and Instagram.

So, time to get fit again. Enough with stress (organising, flights, visa, transfers, papers etc.). All is done and now I repeat what I do normally every year once. I started once this year - but had to give up - due to stress, depression etc. As all is done now and organised (Please: this is NOT for people with eating disorders - stop to read here, ok?).

On Tuesday, 29 the salary will come. As of 30 I live on fruit juice and tea only (OK - I need a coffee or two in the morning) and from 30.10 until 31.12.2025 I walk every day exactly 15 KM (weather does not matter). Its partially rainy and cold, but if we have sunshine - it gets quickly warm. Even in Winter you can have up to 25º in the sun. I am cool now - all is done: I have my ticket, the papers for the marriage are sent and being translated, translations and other paperwork in the embassy is paid for and for the first time since a long time I have PEACE. Now it's my "wife" who has to do the rest (go to Dakar, get sorted out everything with the Ministry and the Embassy).

So as of 30th every day:
0845 - Gym
1045 - daily routine - supermarket (fruits, water, coffee), make juices and tea, clean quickly....
1300 - 1700 Nordic walking (I mean with sticks, boots and 1 KG on each wrist).
1900 - a nice movie and dodo...

Juice already started (this is easy for me). Attached is a picture of the way (from Google Earth). Its the "Via verde de la Rioja" - it's so beautiful and I will send you photos. I guess, I can reduce the remaining medication to the minimum. I have some power now - wish me that I do not have a breakdown or a relapse (not now... please...).

Wish me luck and power - normally I am straight and I really hope I can make it. I will report from time to time with photos.

Still trying not to go on Twitter and TikTok. And Facebook too. Twitter and TikTok are obviously toxic platforms, with Facebook I really like this music group so I try to only check that group when I go on Facebook.

Social media is poison. Forums like this are gold, because they fill the need to communicate and, despite being anonymous, there's a sense of community that reigns in everyone’s worst impulses.

Social media is convenient, but so’s liquor, it doesn’t make it good for you.

Good for you, limiting your use of it.

This might seem like a stupid goal, but I can’t do much else, so I’m trying to make friends with all the crows that live in my neighborhood.

I buy bags of unsalted nuts for cheap off of Amazon, and take a pocketful to scatter on the ground whenever I hang out outside.

It’s starting to work, and the squirrels pay close attention to me too.

Putting out food and treats for the critters that show up is one of the things I like to do here, especially the cats that show up. Living in the country mousers are always welcome to prowl about outside the house.

Need more and more control on social media. And gotta be careful on some sites.

The crows gather in my backyard now because of my gift of food. Soon they’ll start following me.

I already cut a striking silhouette with my cane and my long robe, but with all the neighborhood crows following me, it’ll be perfection.

My plan is coming to fruition.

bwhahahaha

You are wonderful, Gonz!

This is my goal https://lifehacker.com/how-to-befriend-crows-and-turn-them-against-your-enemie-1849393502

Will you end up looking like your avatar?

I add a wide enough brimmed hat (to keep may face in shadow) and I’m pretty much there.

I like zoom meetings with my doctors. The light from my monitor makes me look like this

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I was surprised as hell once as I was battered on my ears and shoulders by a raven's wings, whose talons where holding the top of my head. @Gonz I was carrying groceries in both arms and didn't realize their little one was on the grass in the backyard.

My cousin is a doctor up in Oregon. I’m hoping to improve my walking/endurance by this summer because he’s invited me to camping up there when he has some time off.

I’ll think about that every time I strap those hateful ankle weights on (just went up to 15 lbs per leg).

Plus, I’ve always wanted to drive PCH the entire length of California and visiting him would be the perfect opportunity.

Go go go you

What a wonderful goal. Keep working at it. And the PCH drive is incredible. Be sure and take your time with it so you can see all there is to see.