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  • Day 12/75 – Sunday Reflections

    Day 12/75 – Sunday Reflections

    -A week ends. I take notes.- Good afternoon, dear readers. Today started in the best possible way. The sky was cloudy, but I tried to make the day active anyway. As usual, I woke up at 6 and followed my morning routine. I spent some time studying the book Flow. Today there was no training…

  • Day 11/75 – When the Mind Is Quiet

    Day 11/75 – When the Mind Is Quiet

    -Today felt calm, being present — and that was enough.- Good morning, dear readers. Today is truly a beautiful day.As always, my routine started early this morning at 6. Today I felt more inclined to explore myself. I decided to extend my meditation to 10 minutes. They passed very quickly. I was able to calm…

  • Day 10/75 – Learning to be present

    Day 10/75 – Learning to be present

    -Some days are grey. But today, I learned how much peace lives in being present.- Good evening, dear readers. Today was grey, just like the last two days, but my mood wasn’t the same.I feel happy. I feel grateful for who I am and for who I’m trying to become. As you can see from…

  • Day 09/75 – Finding Meaning in the Middle

    Day 09/75 – Finding Meaning in the Middle

    -Some days feel grey.But even in the grey, growth is happening — quietly, patiently, during the process.- Today feels grey.The day is grey, and my mood feels grey too — a little flat, a little numb. I used Instagram a bit more than usual today, about 38 minutes, considering that in the past few days…

  • Day 08/75 – A Complicated Relationship

    Day 08/75 – A Complicated Relationship

    -A hard conversation with myself. Food, control, and learning to accept who I am- Good afternoon, dear readers. Today the sky is gray, just like my mood. Today I want to publicly address my toxic relationship with food. I’ve always been someone who enjoys eating. I had an adolescence where I almost never went to…

  • Day 07/75 – Freedom in Motion

    Day 07/75 – Freedom in Motion

    -Running, resistance, and mental control.- Good evening, dear readers. Today has been a particularly intense day. I took a work-related exam that, unfortunately, didn’t go very well. Even though the job I do isn’t something I truly enjoy, I was still a bit disappointed. I know I should be grateful to have a salary, but…

  • Day 06/75 – Comfort Is Not Enough

    Day 06/75 – Comfort Is Not Enough

    -Listening to my gut instead of fear.- Good morning, dear readers. Today, despite the cloudy sky, it’s a beautiful day and I feel very fresh. I started with a good run from my new marathon training program. I’m happy. I slept really well last night, followed my morning routine, and I feel ready to face…

  • Day 05/75 – Running, reflection, and learning to stay on my own path

    Day 05/75 – Running, reflection, and learning to stay on my own path

    -Why running away won’t solve it.- Good evening, dear readers. Today has been a very heavy day. Trying to balance my morning routine with my job, waking up at 4:30 a.m., is a real challenge. I’m here tonight because I want to share a few reflections with you. This morning, during my reading, I came…

  • Day 04/75 – Not a Race

    Day 04/75 – Not a Race

    –Learning to stop comparing and stay on my own timeline.– Good morning, readers, or rather, by now, good evening. Today I woke up with a bit of a sore throat, and the day started at four in the morning. Am I tired? Certainly, but like every day I’m trying to be the best version of…

  • Day 03/75 — What I Can Control

    Day 03/75 — What I Can Control

    -Cloudy skies, warm water, and a lesson from Seneca.- Good morning, dear readers. Today the sky is cloudy and it’s very cold, but that won’t stop my morning run.I also started a new ritual: drinking a glass of warm water right after waking up. I’ve read about its benefits and thought, why not try it.…