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Hello comrades and welcome to the third improvement megathread of May! bonfire


Some discussion ideas:

  • How was your week?
  • Do you have any plans for next week?
  • Do you have some streaks or sober days to share?

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Good luck with your goals! comrade-doggo

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[-] kittin@hexbear.net 2 points 16 hours ago

Comrades, from the Social Front we have many victories to report but important struggles still lie ahead. It’s been maybe 2 months only of this campaign and already I’ve had some unforgettable experiences, made some excellent new relationships, feel more confident and at ease, and happy in my heart.

I want to remember that sustained relationships are what really matter more than experiences, and that true growth comes with time and repeated effort. So existing close friendships must be the highest priority, further developing with some new friends is an important second, and seeking experiences is fun but of tertiary importance. Goal is at least one friend date with someone already close and one with one of the new friends, then also investigating some clubs I can join such as a book club or rollerblading.

Also, I need to put the Ist into Socialist so it’s time for me to finally catch up on the imperialism reading group theory. Thank you 72T for pinging my inbox regularly to keep me reminded. I commit to at a minimum reading the current chapter and reviewing the threads of previous chapters, and as a stretch goal I’ll seek to read all the previous chapters as well to catch up properly.

On the physical front, the focus will be on incorporating belly & core exercises to tone my belly and develop core strength. I’ve always neglected this so not sure what to choose… probably I learn some Pilates moves.

Diet was not great but not terrible.

  • mindfulness meditation, 5 mins at least, each morning after morning water / exercise
  • one close friend date
  • one new friend date
  • identify book and or rollerblading clubs near me
  • incorporate belly & core exercises (Pilates?)
  • eat home cooked plant meal 5 nights
  • weed free Sunday to Thursday evenings
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