Achieving Freedom

Where are you and where are you going?
freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/04

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • Full Day of Fasting
  • 1,0h-learn database stuff & publish my notes
  • visit a friend (bicycle)
  • 1,0h-write post

  • 1,0h-live coding
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
  • 1,0h-search for small job


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • 1,0h-learn database stuff & publish my notes
  • 1,0h-business call
  • 1,0h-write post
  • 1,0h-job: finish profile
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
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Notes
  • TODO: train my eating habits in a more tempting environment (system vs. disciplined behaviour)
  • TODO: learn to do uncomfortable tasks (do meaningful tasks vs. do easy & comfortable ones)

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/05

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 2,0h-learn database stuff & publish my notes
  • 1,0h-business call
  • 1,0h-write post
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals

  • 1,0h-job: finish profile


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • Full Day of Fasting
  • 1,5h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,5h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 1,0h-workout + intervals
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 1,5h-job: finish profile
I have recognized the following daily behaviours:
- I hate days, where I don't have time to play video games. BUT: most of the time I don't play. I think it's only about the freedom to have "fun". Therefore I will schedule 30min of playtime & I will see how it goes. I think I will find out, if it's about having fun or about scheduling
- Whenever I don't schedule things, I forget them.
- Starting is my biggest roadblock

What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
  • TODO: train my eating habits in a more tempting environment (system vs. disciplined behaviour)
  • TODO: learn to do uncomfortable tasks (do meaningful tasks vs. do easy & comfortable ones)

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/06

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • Full Day of Fasting
  • 1,5h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,5h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 1,5h-publish: live coding
  • 1,0h-job: finish profile

  • 1,0h-workout + intervals


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
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Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Re: Daily Scrum: 19/09/08

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts

  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • 0,75h-learn
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
- On the days after fasting I procrastinate a lot. I think this is due my breakfast, which I use to watch some YouTube, what leads to being tired & ultimatly to slacking off. I will move my breakfast to later in the day.

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Sprint Review: Week 36, 19/09/02.-08.

Post by freedom86 »

Sprint Review: Week 36, 19/09/02.-08.

Life Goals Check

I will save up my 1x annual expenses:
- Past milestone:
I will publish one article every day with at least 1000 characters. Failed - 6/7

Didn't publish every day, only 6/7. But I am really happy with this habit.
It's a great method to test & deepen my knowledge: First, I learn new stuff, then I write an article about it.
I have to think about my learnings & write it in an understandable way.

- Next milestone:
I will publish one article every day with at least 1000 characters.

---

I will weigh 85kg:
- Past milestone:
I'll weigh 88,9kg on a 7day average. Failed
I plan for 3 Full Days of Fasting. Passed

89,3kg on a 7day average today. I had 3 Full days of Fasting.
As long as I make progress and continue to practice my habits, everything is fine.
It's done when it's done.

- Next milestone:
I'll weigh 88,5kg on a 7day average.
I plan for 3 Full Days of Fasting.

---

I will be more proactive and on time:
- Past milestone:
Not being on time 10 times/week. Failed

I am struggling with this, because I always forget to track it.
From now on, I will use an alarm clock to remind myself when my appointments will begin.

I will communicate more honestly, directly and explicitly:
- Past milestone: Not talking/writing honestly, directly and explicitly 3 times/week. Passed
I've had some great experiences & insights.
Some people seem to be intimidated getting asked direct questions.
Some people seem to be very happy getting asked direct questions.
Because it's about learning to ask direct questions, I'm happy with it.
I think I have to learn to adjust my timing, but I think I make great progress.

From now on I'll combine these two goals.
8 weeks are over and I think I don't have to separate them anymore,
because they have a similar goal.

=> I will execute more proactively & I will communicate more directly & explicitly:
- Past milestone:

- Next milestone:
Max. 10 times/week not executing when the alarm starts / I want to ask/say something.

---

What worked well?
- Fasting & talking more directly

What could be improved?
- not postponing tasks
Last edited by freedom86 on Tue Sep 10, 2019 3:21 am, edited 1 time in total.

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/09

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 0,75h-learn
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals

  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
- On the days after fasting I procrastinate a lot. I think this is due my breakfast, which I use to watch some YouTube, what leads to being tired & ultimatly to slacking off. I will move my breakfast to later in the day.

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/09

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs

  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
Block1: ~9-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs
  • 0,5h-play: video game
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/11

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
Block1: ~9-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals


Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs

  • 1,0h-publish: live coding
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 0,5h-play: video game


Block1 was easy the last days. Then I went to rest & couldn't man up to start.
In general, as soon as I lie down, my mental state immediately decreases & I am in a state of relaxation & comfort.


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout
  • 0,5h-play: video game
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/12

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout
  • 0,5h-play: video game
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs
  • 0,5h-workout + intervals

What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout
  • 0,5h-play: video game
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/13

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 1,5h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 2,0h-publish: write posts

  • 0,5h-workout
  • 0,5h-play: video game
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs


In between, I had a short break of 5 hours.
It was like a self fulfilling prophecy: I ate in the morning, I was emotionally satisfied and finally I thought I don't have to do a lot of stuff.
Now I've understood the mental pattern a little bit better and that's a step in the right direction to finally solve it.


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
  • 0,5h-play: video game
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 1,0h-job: search gigs

What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/14

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
  • 0,5h-play: video game


Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs


Great day: 5hrs of real software development stuff, zero distraction, no smartphone, email as usual. 1hr working out, 1hr marching.
I am really happy & proud about this achievement.
The workflow of: 1hr sitting at the desktop + 30m walking/exercising is really great.

Btw since using this format, I forgot to write down "full day of fasting".
Did them every second day as usual. The mental withdrawal symptoms have decreased enormously.
I think my brain learned to connect my weight loss progress & the fasting.
The fasting days without the food coma are really great for my overall energy levels.


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body

What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/15

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts

  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body


Instead of 1hr of marching & the workout, I played some soccer,
so activity yes, sticking to the schedule no.

What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • Full Day of Fasting
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 4,0h-volunteering
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
-

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Sprint Review: Week 37, 19/09/09.-15.

Post by freedom86 »

Sprint Review: Week 37, 19/09/09.-15.

Life Goals Check

I will save up my 1x annual expenses:
- Past milestone:
I will publish one article every day with at least 1000 characters. Passed

I did it.

- Next milestone:
I will publish one article every day with at least 1000 characters.

---

I will weigh 85kg:
- Past milestone:
I'll weigh 88,5kg on a 7day average. Passed
I plan for 3 Full Days of Fasting. Passed

88,4kg on a 7day average today. I had 4 Full days of Fasting.

I learned to eat better at the days after the fasting days.
In the evening of a fasting day I imagine that tomorrow I will eat super delicious foods,
but the next day the fantasy is gone and I don't overeat anymore.

- Next milestone:
I'll weigh 87,5kg on a 7day average.
I plan for 3 Full Days of Fasting.

---

I will execute more proactively & I will communicate more directly & explicitly:
- Past milestone:
Max. 10 times/week not executing when the alarm starts / I want to ask/say something. Passed

The alarm clock approach works.
I forgot to use it sometimes, but it worked better than the weeks before without alarm clock.

Currently, I have two sticking points:
- the day after a fasting day: after I eat, I'm too tired & lazy to start
- fasting day: after block 1, my will power seems to be "empty", because I worked for 3-4hrs & did not eat
So to summarize: I'm struggling to start.

- Next milestone:
Max. 7 times/week not executing when the alarm starts / I want to ask/say something.

---

What worked well?
- fasting
- keeping most of the promises I make to myself

What could be improved?
- my starting habit

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/16

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • Full Day of Fasting
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 4,0h-volunteering


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
Block1: 4hrs
  • 1,5h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
  • 0,5h-play
Block2: 3hrs
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
- keep the promises you make to yourself

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/17

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 1,5h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body

  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 0,5h-play


What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • Full Day of Fasting
Block1: ~8-12
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
  • 0,5h-play:
Block2: ~1-4
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs

What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
- keep the promises you make to yourself

freedom86
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Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Re: Achieving Freedom

Post by freedom86 »

bigato wrote:
Mon Sep 16, 2019 12:58 pm
Nice discipline on the fasting and it's cool that you are learning about how to properly break the fast. It seems to me though that you are reducing the weight too quickly, aren't you? Make sure you don't overdo it so that you don't increase your chances of rebounding badly. The body usually don't like changes at a high speed.
Hey bigato,
thanks for pointing this out.
I'm currently "speeding" this up a little bit,
because I set my deadline to the end of october
and want to be sure, that I will reach my goal of 84,9kg,
therefore there is a small "safety threshold" of days to reach it.

freedom86
Posts: 108
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Daily Scrum: 19/09/18

Post by freedom86 »

What did I do yesterday?
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-play
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 1,0h-workshop


  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 0,5h-workout: lower body
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 0,5h-workout: upper body
  • 1,0h-portfolio: live coding
  • 0,5h-job: search gigs
  • Full Day of Fasting


I've felt bad all day long, I had the urge to just hang out,
therefore I did some small stuff, watched some "entertainment" and never left my room to march or workout.
In the evening I organized a workshop and a friend showed up to celebrate an achievement
and I gave up my full day of fasting three steps before the finish line, eating some potatoe chips.

What do I plan to do today? ~5 MITs => ~6,0h
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-workout
  • 1,0h-learn
  • 0,5h-mind: loaded march
  • 1,0h-publish: write posts
  • 0,5h-workout
Testing some stuff today.
1,0h of doing stuff at the desk, 0,5h physical activity, some "rewarding", 4 times.


What is blocking me from achieving my goals?
  • nothing
---------------------------------------------------

Notes
- keep the promises you make to yourself
- it is very easy to get distracted while working at a pc. no problems with the smartphone, because I block it (via an app)

Vaikeasti
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Joined: Fri Aug 30, 2019 3:02 pm

Re: Achieving Freedom

Post by Vaikeasti »

Intresting to see the scrum method actually implemented. I've only read about it before this.

Refeshingly different journal you have here. I'm curious, are you still employed or is the web publishing thing sustaining you? Or are you possibly fincially independent already?

How are you making sure you've not switched from overachieving in work to overachiving inpersonal developement?
I am a bit of an overachiever myself and find it very hard to just enjoy something without it turning into something I must perfect.

freedom86
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Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:50 am

Re: Achieving Freedom

Post by freedom86 »

Vaikeasti wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:02 am
Refeshingly different journal you have here. I'm curious, are you still employed or is the web publishing thing sustaining you? Or are you possibly fincially independent already?
Thanks, Vaikeasti.

I quit my job some months ago and am now trying to create something new.
Vaikeasti wrote:
Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:02 am
How are you making sure you've not switched from overachieving in work to overachiving inpersonal developement?
I am a bit of an overachiever myself and find it very hard to just enjoy something without it turning into something I must perfect.
I think I actually do not overachieve, my daily scrum says so.
I think I have a holistic approach to living, therefore I know that I can't become perfect in everything I do.
I also think, that perfection is an illusion.

freedom86
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Re: Achieving Freedom

Post by freedom86 »

Last week I talked to a friend, who is a psychotherapist, about my goals and why I make progress at 2 of 3 goals (better communication and dieting/fasting), but struggle with the other goal (money).

He asked a lot of questions, finally I found out, that the goal of "I will save up my 1x annual expenses" doesn't spark a flame in me.
I actually think that having more money as an endgoal would lead to some nasty behaviours, e.g. becoming too comfortable and lazy.
I don't want to lie on the beach, I want to connect with other people, build helpful stuff and find some brotherhood.

Therefore I change my goal, because my current goal doesn't fit my values.

I want to:
- move to a bigger city, because I want to make connections easier (more people, more opportunities)
=> To live in a bigger city, I need around 5.000€ (initial investment for ~3 months)

=> I will search for a remote software engineering gig for 1 month, which will give me a net income of ~2.5-3.0k€ (KPI: sent applications)
=> I will publish a lot more content (KPI: hours written, articles published, followers)
=> I have to get rid of "busy work" like learning, because it doesn't solve a current problem, but gives me a sense of "important work done" (KPI: "bad" hours)

What's your opinion on this?

Further Reading:
http://blog.nickwinter.net/the-120-hour ... time-lapse

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