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The past is remembered. Live in the moment. The future is in you.

180) My Energy

6/24/2019

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I use part of my energy to have a fit body.
It is the capacity and ability to exert any type of motion, action, power, work, or force through the mind.

According to Cambridge Dictionary, energy is defined as "the power and ability to be physically and mentally active."

I heard about energy through playing video games during my childhood years.

For instance, I played a Super Nintendo game, Street Fighter.

I choose any character to fight against an opponent. Each competitor has an energy. Whenever my opponent attacks me, my energy decreases.

Last person standing is the winner.

I was defeated in combat whenever my energy was zero.

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179) My Lifestyle Habits

6/17/2019

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Summer Palace, Beijing, China
"Habits often initiate routines. So for example, you might have a habit of answering an e-mail for an hour each day. And while you're answering e-mails, you're not totally on auto-pilot," James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, talks about habits in the Minimalists podcast. "You're thinking carefully about how to respond the message and so on. But it's often the habit. The automatic non-consciousness action of pulling your phone out of your pocket. That initiates the routine of responding the e-mail."

Clear also adds in podcast episode:  "A habit must be established before it can be approved. And so the very first thing to do is to master the art of showing up. It's not to worry about the performance. It's not to worry about what the writing looks like." 

I like to nap and sleep. Because my body needs to rest, recover, and recharge in order to function and perform. I'm left with 14 hours in a day.

I mentioned it in my previous blog entry, Priorities.

​I start my day by making my bed every morning.

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178) My First Girlfriend

6/10/2019

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Before sliding into the DM (Direct Message) was introduced, AIM (American Online Instant Messenger) existed. I met first girlfriend through AIM.

Our relationship started when I AIMed her:  "Hi, I am Marrianne's brother. You are my sister's friend."

My sister passed away in 2003.

I decided to AIM her friend 2 years later. Because I was 18 years old. And I was legal (and ready) to AIM her. She was mysterious too. I was interested in getting to know her. And I wanted to date her.

I assumed I might have a chance. Because I'm grieving and mourning from my sister's death. Her friend can comfort me. And this thought came to mind.

I believed her friend might judge me and my family from a tragedy too. Because my mind wasn't functioning and performing well.

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177) Accidents Happen to Anyone

6/3/2019

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I wanted a picture of my surname's mural. But a man was focused on reading a book. An accident occurred in Plaza de España, Seville, Spain
"Accidents are unexpected, undesired, unpredicted, anomalies that happen in our systems. They happen without warning," Todd Conklin talks in his podcast episode, Accidents Will Happen. "And what's amazing to me is that we built an entire mythology, and entire focal. I mean a big industry out of this under the belief that every accident is preventable."
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Good and bad accidents occur. I never know when they will occur. Because I can't read the future.

When I was a kid, I was taught to always be careful and aware of my surroundings.

What did it mean?

Because I realized I can't escape death. 

One of my Bumble dates lost her father from a car accident in 1995. She was only 6 years old at the time.

My tennis and basketball coach dropped dead on his living room carpet on November 2018. His dog barked at him. And was terrified.

I lost my sister from a tragedy on May 17, 2003. 

​I have never witnessed an accidental death in front of my eyes yet. But I have experienced accidents from personal injuries throughout my life.

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