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It is a new month, and for me, a chance to start fresh after a tricky previous month. I won't go into too much detail, but basically, I struggled working towards my yearly goals. There are many reasons for these. Bad decisions, variables outside my control and laziness/low motivation. That changes this month, or with it already being the 4th (May the 4th be with you), this starts today.
I have been making very small changes to how I try to get myself into a routine and spend less time staring into the abyss. For instance, one change is that when I now turn on my computer, my browser automatically opens with tabs for Hive, Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Football forums, etc. It is a small change, but it helps me not neglect/forget certain platforms and makes me think oh I better check this and this. Another small change I have made is moving my Computer to A new corner in my room to help combat the afternoon sunlight that blinds me, as my window literally faces the sun in the early afternoon all the way till sunset. Lastly, I have changed my sleep pattern. I try to limit my late nights and aim for a bedtime of somewhere between 8 pm and 11 pm. It varies, but with my Job schedule starting at 5 am and having to have an alarm set for 3:30, I must get sleep; it is very important. With the sleep, I have changed up my bedtime routine slightly. This mostly applies to evenings when I have work the following morning, but if not, I don't always keep to this routine. Mostly, it is limiting screen time, avoiding TV, and instead opting for a few minutes of reading before sleep.
It is early days into these changes, but the hope is that it will get me back on track.
I want to get back to being productive, useful and not wasting time scrolling on social media, something I am very guilty of over the last 30 days. This month is about getting back on track, but also doing some things before securing a new job in January. I want to dedicate more time to Networking again. Using platforms like LinkedIn to grow my professional self, and also focus more on my financial side. Here is to the month of May 🍻
I will wrap up this post here today, thanks for reading.