16/8 seems to be working quite well.
I have to admit, all my shirts are fitting a lot better after two weeks.
It doesn’t even matter what I eat really, although I have been a bit more conscious, but I have been doing quite well.
I am hoping to take the next step by logging what I eat in the next week. I think that is my next logical step in this war on fat that I am currently waging.
If it all goes well Ill move on to the next step, but I will say instituting a binary switch on how I eat instead of fudging numbers or doing math seems to have made a world of difference.
I feel better about life, to be honest. Maybe I can make something happen with it.
I have been missing with to-do’s lately. I seem to miss doing them in the morning. I realize tat I can plug them in with my laptop, but I don’t quite know how to make the entry point easier.
I have seen that if I make the to dos on the train, it is possible, but it is awkward and I prefer to read then. however, if I don’t get it done, I tend to let them go.
Ill more than likely do it after this post, but I think that is on my to-do list next week mentally. I have to figure out an easier process to get that done.
On the other hand, doing the nightly reminders at night has been fantastic. I have noticed that coming up with followups and fleshing things out is a lot easier when you write down your accomplishments for the day on paper, and from there, I can be a lot more effective, and a lot better at fleshing my day for the next one.
I want to continue that process, because I see it happens with my jokes as well. Writing things out is a boon to my creativity. I just have to keep it up, because I can only imagine where I can go if I keep this up. It takes the stress off the mind, and allows me to focus on other things.
I headlined a hostel show last night. It went well. I had some editing done to my jokes. I cut them down. The beats came a lot better. I connected with the crowd. I showed what i could do. And I impressed a bunch of comedians that happened to be ont he show.
When I got home, I had a conversation with my roommate about comedy, about the events this week, and how it reflects in our careers.
In short, we beat ourselves up a bit.
After a nights sleep, I realized that we need to connect more with our peers. I need to connect more with the industry. I realized that I have to start taking this a bit more seriously.
Try to build walls of protection around me, if for no other reason, I can be scared of failure. In a creative world, where trying things are key, I cannot be. I have to stop trying to shield myself from the lumps, because that fear of failure is the thing that keeps me here in this day job, and expecting a check every two weeks.
*”If there isn’t a hall of fame for what you are doing, what are you doing?” – Phil Hunt
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I’ll get there. Just need to keep working. This last month was a good start, and hopefully I can keep making progress.
Random Thoughts:
Chloe asked if I want to write for AHH again. I will think about it.
I need to finish Phil’s website and start my own.
Head shots – I need them.
16/8 Done
Water drunk
Reminder List complete
Todo In progress
3 Things Written.
From the desk of Adam Thomas 