#biking

This might seem simple and silly, but my favorite habit is going on long walks everyday. I think going out in the fresh air, taking time away from my devices, and exploring different areas in my city are all very good for the soul. It's also a form of moderate exercise if you walk fast enough, but sometimes it's just nice to take it a little slow to "smell the roses". This has had an impact on my mental health that all other habits haven't quite had on me. It's the only thing that I can rely on to improve my mood, because it makes me feel refreshed.
Gym: specifically weight lifting and cardio. I signed up a triathlon and it showed me how lacking I was with just being strong but with no real endurance built in. Now I lift 3-4 times a week and run 2-3 times and throw in swimming or biking as an alternative to one of the above workouts. Meditation: I can't really say exactly when the benefits kicked in but I've noticed increased patience. I also have noticed that I tend to view things differently like everything isn't so personal and I'm much calmer as a result. Journaling: helps just to start the day thinking what your grateful for and what you want to accomplish that day even if doesn't go well it sets up your mind for the day. Other: I try to take a walk in nature when I get the chance, just stroll around a park or trail. Sometimes I listen to music sometimes I just walk but my brain kinda unwinds and unloads I always feel refreshed afterwards. I mentioned above but running has specifically helped my mental help I feel much better in a general sense after starting to run. Better meaning less bad days, and improved sense of wellbeing like a general it's going to be okay. Will answer questions if anyone has them.
Exercising first thing in the morning. Whenever I do this, I swear I make better decisions and have more energy throughout the day. My method of exercise is resistance training with free weights. Eating a diet high in healthy fats. I do not follow a Keto diet per se, but I do eat a lot of grass fed butter, MCT oil, coconut oil, almonds, ect. Healthy fats are awesome for your overall health. Stay away from simple carbs and sugar, for a number of health reasons. I've already been successful at working out at the gym for about 4 years. I took up cooking last year but I've fallen off the past few months. Right now I'm three weeks into meditation and reading. Two other things I'm doing is a porn diet and making sleep a priority, aiming for 8 hours a day.
I work out every day except my rest day on Sunday. Regardless of how I feel that day, regardless of the excuses I could come up, regardless of what time of day it is. Barring something dramatic or an illness, I have found a way to make that a priority habit for myself.

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I used to live alone for a year and I pretty much lived just like during the pandemic. Pandemic wouldn't have changed anything. Not far from what I'm going through right now since I have been jobless for over half years and my wife is either at work, asleep or eating or busy with gaming. Guess it's unique for every person how they perceive and experience loneliness. For me it's a blessing. I binge watch series, do household work, cook, draw, play games, banter in the internet and take care of four cats and try to train them to do stuff like nazi salute just to frustrate my wife for fun. Sometimes I just hibernate and sleep from 1pm to 6pm and then stay up during the night and go outside for a walk or biking. If I want to socialize, I go take a walk and chat with neighbours or strangers, which is actually fun once in a while. To tell the honest truth, I enjoy living alone. I've lived alone for the past 20 years, and this isn't anything unusual; I've learned to deal with it, and now living with someone else would be uncomfortable. The solitude sits well with me, and the place is all mine for whatever I want to do with it. It's not that much different than pre-pandemic. The only hard part of the day is working until quitting time so that I can do my own thing. The things that I miss the most are being able to travel to visit long-distance friends; or just packing up, renting a room for a night or two a few hundred miles away, and taking a road trip to take in the scenery. I feel cooped up, and I'll be glad when this is over. I love living on my own. SO and I tried living together, but soon realized it was not for us. We love each other madly and the fact that we do not destroy that with every day nagging is great. But then we are both the kind of people who are perfectly happy on our own - having a partner is not something we need in order to be happy. We are complete on our own but enjoy each other a lot as well.
I had roommates from 2009 to mid 2013. I enjoyed it but ever since I have lived from then to now on my own, a studio apartment to a 2 bedroom apartment, I'm sitting pretty great. I'd much rather have my own shit and do what I want in my apartment without having the worry of a roommate being a nuisance. I miss certain aspects of it but at the same time, I really like my independence. Once I have a significant other/wife, I will change that opinion. For now? I will stick with living alone.
Basically, I'm fighting off some depression and I find that just having people around helps a lot. Left to my own devices I get weird; knowing there are other people around keeps me on a more normal schedule and makes sure I do things like clean and leave the house. Having some tiny micro-interactions during the day means I feel more human and that keeps me sane.

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The main thing I want to achieve is to finally take my driver's license! I've been postponing it for too long but I'm finally making good progress on it and I'm very comfortable with my driving in general 🚘

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I want to continue with my fitness goals, to get back to the shape I once was. I just heard that my regular pool is gonna open up on August 30th!!! So no biking up to Mount Doom after next week to get to the other one 🥳 And that also means I'll be able to hopefully start swimming with the team again!!! Sure, it can be serene swimming on your own but it gets old after a while. I miss being in the water with them so much and can't wait to get back in 💙🏊‍♂️

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I also want to enjoy student life as much as COVID allows me to. I want to be active at the student pubs etc. and go to the thank you parties for those who work at the student nation. I'm actually gonna go to one next week! I also want to join a "Spex" which is kind of a satirical musical held completely by students. I don't think I'd be up for being on stage but I'd love to be backstage. I've heard it's a lot of fun and a great way to meet new people 🎓🎭

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I was like...8 years old. I had a bike with training wheels for forever. I was really wanting to learn how to be on two wheels. But my parents wouldn't teach me. IDK why, if they didn't have time or what. So my best friend at the time listened to me complain about it. She knew how to ride a bike so I had my dad bring my bike to her house and SHE taught me how to ride. I learned very quickly and showed everyone that night at my house.
No clue. I don't remember ever learning how to ride a bike, but I do remember riding a bike as early as kindergarten.. and not just riding down the street, but I have a vivid memory of riding through ND farmland and being freaked out by a herd of bulls (verified by my siblings as true). We only lived there for kindergarten & first grade. I also remember riding down a really muddy hill.
I was 8 or 9. I had a red, pink, and white bike that I was super proud of. It took me awhile to learn how to ride, but I got it eventually. I hurt myself constantly, because I'm clumsy and I liked going really fast. I remember always having blisters from the hand grips. After I pitched myself off my bike for the 100th time my parents banned me from riding too far from the house.
I was 20. One of my friends, who I met while studying abroad, thought that that was a proper tragedy. So, the day after we met, he taught me to ride a bike. It was pretty grueling, but he was really supportive. I got the hang of it in a little less than a week, and he had me bike everyday thereafter for months to gain some muscle memory. My biking skills were admittedly poor, but that’s how I got my start.
I think I was around the age of 4 or 5 when I learned to ride a two-wheel bike. My grandmother taught me by holding onto the back as I learned to keep my balance and then she'd gradually let go for longer amounts of time. From what I recall it was a lot of fun. I think I was around 8-10 years old? My dad took my brother and I to the park and taught us at the same time. It was awesome! It was the classic "dad's holding on to the back of the bike so you're not scared to fall, and then you look back and dad's not holding on anymore and you're riding all by yourself!" scenario. I think it's one of my favorite childhood memories.
I was 19, did it during the summer before my second year of uni. It was rewarding to tackle something new and overcome it, and it was fun spending summer evenings practising cycling round the neighbourhood with my mum. She doesn’t bike any more so that was a one-off experience.
Confession: I've never actually learned to ride a bike, I'm 21 now. Actually, I have ridden a bike successfully before and could prob figure it out in minutes...but my family were never bike riders. I just didn't grow up in that environment, although in my neighborhood bikes are a constant.

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Okay, so “Selling the Life of James Leyshon”:

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The life of James Leyshon is Extraordinarily unique, it’s come with it’s ups and downs like any life some fascinating and mesmerising stories none the less.

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In this life you will inherit many relatives and friends in Spain, some of the most amazing people you’ll ever meet and be expected to go a lot to see them all and have fun with them!

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You’ll inherit a small business that if run correctly is rather lucrative and grows at a steady pace.

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An extraordinary life plan that is on track for quite an astonishing time between ages 28-40!

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A good level of cardio vascular fitness, you’ll have a cool mountain bike and many friends to go on mountain biking adventures with!

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You’ll become an exclusive member of the “Bowtie boys club”, this is a group of friends that do quite extraordinary and daring things that push them beyond the boundaries of what they’re used to, they don’t do comfort zones!

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You’ll get an amazing family that always has your back in the bad times and the good!

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You’ll receive many contacts in the property sector that will help you achieve and push forward in business.

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You’ve got a car and it’s practically immortal, I have tried killing it and can’t seem to kill this one so look after it!

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You have a good credit score and no debt and only use credit cards to build that score!

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28 years of age, you’re confident, very social, know where you’re going, street wise, capable, self disciplined, physically active and consistent.

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You’ve got a large skillset, ranging from negotiating and selling property to building, fencing, years of financial services experience from banking to mortgages, you can also do sales and marketing, so in terms of work opportunities, I can guarantee you’re never out of options and know a lot of people in each area that can help you with each.

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You’re physically fit with no underlying health conditions!

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You don’t drink and you don’t smoke either!

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There will be around 10 books that you will be expected to read and really learn the materials in them which are very important to continued success in life.

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I put blood, sweat and tears into building absolutely solid foundations for the future if the buyer even attempts to squander this the sale will be instantly rejected and refunded.

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