Mark Farmer
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Odmaa M! Where’s you update for today!? Remember: the challenge asks for daily, public accountability to set you up for success! Only 4-8% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions (https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/8-of-people-stick-to-their-new-years-resolutions-whats-yours/525-46821443-35a8-41b4-a32d-c5aab2a8ed43 )
I know from years of doing these that people who follow the parameters of the 21 Day Challenge nearly triples the amount of people reaching success.
Looking forward to reading your progress!
I *have* thought about just forcing my body – both ways (when I wake up, bc that forced you to be sleepier in the evening for a virtual circle to get you back on track) and, to a lesser extent, going to be early.
The issue with just an earlier bedtime is laying in bed frustrated that you’re not falling asleep can be horribly fatal to a goal of better or earlier sleep: the frustration often sets a blockage in your mind that can result in insomnia or actually encourage negative behavior (such as doomscrolling because you’re bored)
But lately I’ve been EXHAUSTED within an hour after I eat dinner and *THAT* seems the magic hour if I’m to force myself.
In the past month I have gotten myself back to a better schedule (only to f’ things up again), but the couple of days with early and adequate sleep are MAGICAL.
THAT is what I want.
And yea, the data the ring provides is interesting. Problem is the majority of the data is showing I snore and have mild apnea and there isn’t much you can do about that.
Not that I’m going to give up:
Part of this year’s focus will be losing weight (which can help apnea/snoring by ~10% or more); developing better habits, etc.
Thats why this challenge is so important to me!
Unless that just makes you sit on the toilet longer… 🤣
But… I’m with you. Facebook; social media across the board, has been gamified by the corporations to keep you on the site at the cost of encouraging vapid doom-scrolling: consume content at any cost. One-click responses – emoticon or pre-filled statements – rule.
so incredibly little quality connecting going on.
Combine that with the HORRIBLE service – arbitrary censorship, arbitrary profile shutdowns, horrible fact checking by virtually everyone, the quick propagation of outright false information…. makes FB a no go for any actual connection or virtually anything else with the exception of broadcasting info
Was seriously considering setting a 21 day challenge around the same thing you have.
So, Mr. Kolea… how will you *measure* progress in this goal? Do you have a screen time tracker you have access to? Any idea how much time you spend on FB prior to today? And then what will be the specific, measurable goal? BC “spend less time on FB” CAN be met by simply spending 1 second less on it today… than you did yesterday. 😉 SURELY you mean a more substantive goal than that, ne? 😉
Day 1!
Goal:
- 14 or more days, in bed before 2 am (Progress: -)
- 7 days or more lights out before 2 am (Progress: -)
- Aiming for 7+ hours of sleep for 14 days of the 21 (Progress: -)
- Strictly recording my bedtime for at least 18 of the 21 days of this challenge (Progress: 1 day/18)
Bedtime (lights out): 5:03a (41 minutes earlier than the night before)
Waking time / Hours slept: 11:43a (5.22h) (~1 hour less than yesterday)One step forward (lights off earlier) one step backwards (less sleep). Daily public accountability helps.
Goal tonight: in bed, lights off before 2a; 7+hours of sleep
It’s not too late to enter the 21 day challenge! 21 days will pass whether you choose and work towards success… or sit on your ass devolving. Which will you choose!?
Day one! Let’s kick ass!
Okay… day before the official Challenge starts, but I’d like to set myself up for success by starting the habit now.
Measurable: statements like “make this year wonderful” or “do better at sleeping” are vipid and unhelpful. Mushy. What does “wonderful” or “better” even mean!?
Important I – you – set up measurements of where you want to get to with your Challenges; how far you got with a step.
To that end I am using:
- Sleep as Droid to measure my subjective hours and quality of sleep;
- Wellue O2Ring Smart Ring Pulse Oximeter to measure objective measurements of O2 level and help me stay in a better position for sleep (I snore, the ring sounds an alarm telling me to reposition myself for better sleep when my blood oxygen level drops)
The main measurements for success will be 1) when do I get to bed, lights off; 2) How long do I sleep (aiming for 7.5+) and lastly 3) my subjective quality of sleep
But baby steps first. Last night didn’t count but…
Bedtime (lights out): 5:44a
Waking time / Hours slept: 12:23p (6.39h)Tonight’s New Year’s Eve, so likely a poor night to start trying to go to bed early 🤣 but… this is where we’ve brought ourselves, Mark Farmer… this is where we’ve brought outselves…
Tonight’s goal: in bed, light’s off by 2a. Here we go!
Ahahaha! Love it!
And I love Marie Kondo’s book – I also bought it but I’ve never fully implemented it and DREAM of the day that I’d “Marie Kondo-ize” my house to have everything neat and orderly with fresh open space!
Cool.
And… you beat me to the punch: HOW/What will be the steps to that.
I don’t want to interrupt the process as Kondo lays out an entire process IN her book.
How far are you into the book? BC that will help you lay out the process.
That being said either by reading the book (maybe that’s the first step…?) OR through your own brainstorming, DO name SMART – Specific, Measurable, Attainable steps with specific Times for completion!
Answer those questions; pitch in other’s challenges and let’s get a start on ROCKING 2022! <3
I think that’s my favorite thing about doing a live – the chance to actually connect and discuss real-world situations. The fact people were able to bring in real questions and specifics makes it more valuable for us all.
Curious: how many types of passive income to you personally have?
And did the Masterclass key off an ideas for others?
Ideally everyone has received 3 reports:
- 99+ Passive Income Ideas
- Passive Income Resource List; and
- Cryptocurrency Report
The copies that went out were not hyperlinked allowing one-click access to the URLs. Another copy – the “official” reports with clickable links – will be sent out shortly.
Additionally I will be following up with information on the remaining material along with access to ALL of the resources offered in this Webinar!
It was such a blessing to be with all of you tonight. More resources coming – all included with your registration – to support YOUR Passive Income $uccess!
Your Partner in Success,
~ MarkThanks for being there tonight, Odmaa. Would love to hear if you were inspired to launch a passive income stream?
You bringing your ideas – even your questions here – will inspire, inform and support all of us <3
Was super happy having you in the class tonight, VladH! Your comments and participation added to it.
I’ll be following up with announcements here in the Mastermind about the remaining material to be covered as well as ensuring your access to ALL of the resources included!
Be sure and post any and all questions you might have about any of the passive income discussed on included in the Emailed reports AND let us know which of the PI streams you were drawn to. The public discussion here will inspire and help us all.
In fact… consider setting a goal.
So happy to have you as a part of this Mastermind. Looking forward to supporting you in launching and succeeding in passive income!
Your Partner in Succcess,
~ MarkMyGoals!
Hoped you enjoyed tonight’s Webinar. SO much info I had a hard, hard, hard time fitting it in. Stand by, I’ll make an announcement here about the remaining material and follow up to ensure your access to ALL the resources included in the Masterclass.
Curious to hear, after the class, what / which of the passive income streams call to you?
Consider selecting ONE goal in ONE area of your life:
– Mind
– Body
– Spirit
– Relationships; or
– WealthMake the results you’re seeking
– Specific
– Measurable
– Realistic and
– TangiblePost a short plan if you’d like; ask for advice or help; offer your help and encouragement to others.
21 days to profound success and a real change… or empty arguments and FB mental masturbation…? Your choice.
Remember guys: Share this and invite others. Scientific research shows that people whom set goals with a partner increase their rates of success hugely. The more people involved the more added energy and excitement!
Bah… still just struggling to get some momentum. Sleep has REALLY impacted both diet and working out and that’s where this has to start, for me.
Thinking about starting a separate thread for 21 days of 7+ hours sleep a night; bedtime by 2am…
How’s your goal doing? What eating / workout plan?
I think I need to do some more research – BCAA’s have been such a long part of my regime, my mind automatically goes to them. I’d SWEAR that there IS some evidence SOMEWHERE that they stave off muscle loss.
For the most part I use them immediately prior to a workout, in addition to Whey. Occasionally I’ll use them 1st thing in the morning for the same reason.
But I was also a long-time user of Glutamine. And the evidence for that never came through. I’d buy it anyways, because it’s so cheap and I figured “better safe than sorry,” but after never finding evidence of efficacy I finally gave that up.
Curious to hear about your protein shake recipe? god forbid it be another version of your extra-fat-laden monstrosity you used to drink LOLz
