Early mornings

I love early mornings. 

They are quiet.

It is the best time to have with your thoughts.

Alone.

Njord - Dark Water

The piano. The forest. The breeze.

P.S. I have realised that I am an introverted extrovert (prime description found here). I fully am both - an introvert and an extrovert, depending on my environment and people around me.

NVC

This book is changing my life. And hopefully how I communicate in future.

To learn for the first time how to communicate without putting the blame on anyone else, and taking responsibility for your feelings!

First two parts of the 4 part process 

*Clearly state your observation without including feelings

Acknowledging the fact with time and exact example of situation or action. No blame or criticism. 

*State how it actually makes you feel

This means learning the feelings we have, understanding and acknowledging the feeling. It is not that we feel good or bad, it means that we feel sad, anxious, stressed, happy, excited, etc

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2021/2022 Goals

 CAREER:

*I have a business plan

*I am loved at work & I succeed in projects

*I have read the management book and I use the info on daily basis

FAMILY & SOCIAL:

*I regularly talk to my family

*I take time to meet my friends and spend quality time with them

*I make new acquaintances easily

SPIRITUAL:

*I have learned about buddhism

*I meditate daily 

*I do things straight away

FINANCIAL:

*I am debt free

*I am making enough money to support my lifestyle

*I am financially literate and saving up for a start up

*I make side hustle money for life luxuries

PHYSICAL:

*I am strong and fit, I exercise regularly

*I am eating healthy and I don't have cravings for foods that are bad for me

*I drink plenty of water

INTELLECTUAL:

*I read the books in my library

*I study online courses to improve on my business knowledge and personal life

I am LOVED

I am ENOUGH

I am HAPPY 

VersaClimber at BXR

Proper Cardio Class

Non stop, full speed, crazy energy

Tomorrow and Thursday is a factory day! I really hope that Bingyin wants to spend some time with me.

Fingers crossed.

Sweet dreams. 

G. x

#movienight

I thoroughly enjoyed The Northman movie. 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11138512/

Yes, it was dark, and it was bloody, and it was trippy at times.

But it was also real and music was great! Cinematography quite impressive too.

I'm ready to go to bed, been a long weekend. 

Tomorrow is a big day. Back at work.

Induction (I should probably really do it!) Meetings. Meditation. Lunch with Jolanta. Class with Kate.

Let's Go

Journaling & Accountability

When you write down all the jobs you want to do in a day and how long you think it would take for you, my total almost comes up to 23 hours (although, that does not count in travel time) 

Let's do basics first!

-Sleep 8 hours

-Eat 2 hours (breakfast/lunch/dinner - eat and prep)

-Work 8 hours

-Active 1 hour (workout/yoga)

-Read 1 hour

-Study 1 hour

-Meditate 30 minutes

-Journal 30 minutes

-Plan the day 30 minutes

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Total of 22 hours 30 minutes

So let's try this! Last weeks 7 day kickstart challenge with Jiri inspired me. And when better to start than on 1st May - today! 

Couple of other things to note:

-Healthy eating (less snacking and sugar, more protein, veggies and fruits)

-Drinking enough water (2-3 liter a day)

-Socialise (face to face and via calls/texts)

-Fast between 8pm and 8am (minimum of 12 hours, if can't do more)

-Mindful about spending money

-On weekends 8 hour work can be replaced by different projects and more socialising, as well as extra hour or so of studying (I know how important it is, I just don't understand why I am not focusing on it enough!)

Thank you 2021

 It’s been an amazing experience. Starting from lockdown (another one) walks with Jolanta and learning to live on my own, getting into habit of cooking myself and eating healthy. Coming back to work in the gym, rocking the fitness part of my life, and being happy with myself. Moving house with Martina in middle of pandemic. And having successful house warming. Making decision to step up and do what I have been wanting for a while - doing yoga teaching course! Leaving Soho House, after almost 7 years. Spending three weeks in Greece soaking up sunshine and knowledge all things yoga. Starting new job, working with Wayne for Arrival company, such a different hospitality environment. Trip to Naples with Jolanta, staying at Elīna’s and exploring the city. And Christmas in Latvia, united with family.

*music - BOOOM playlist by OIOI (thanks ❤️)