[champ]

(01-09-2015 07:08 AM)champ Wrote:  

1 - Become the fittest I've ever been by the end of the year
1a - By the end of March I will be able to do 20 sets of 5 pullups + 10 pushups in 20 min and have lost 6-8 pounds.

Moved the goalposts on this to 100 pullups / 200 pushups in 20 min (# reps and sets irrelevant) and made it. Also lost 5 pounds.

Q2 goal is to lose 4-5 more pounds, continued improvement in benchmark workouts, and increase my flexibility.

(01-09-2015 07:08 AM)champ Wrote:  

2 - Improve my finances; by the end of the year I will either have a 25% raise + equity (vs the stock options I have now) in the company I work for or I will have left for greener pastures. I will also begin to payback vs further defer my student loans (though the decclining Brazilian Real is really fucking me here).

I'm in early talks for something on the side that would pay the extra 25% I'm looking for an could be very lucrative if things work out.

Q2 I'll explore this more.

(01-09-2015 07:08 AM)champ Wrote:  

3 - Become better at embracing the present*

Tried to meditate a few times, but otherwise no progress here. Will have to double down on this.

Other things I accomplished in Q1:

- Learned how to drive stick (comfortably in São Paulo)
- Convinced my wife she couldn't rely on her small appetite and good genes forever and got her to start hitting the gym. In Q2 I want to get her to increase frequency and intensity

How's everyone else doing?

[Aliblahba]

Gettin' Shit Done

The oilfield is downright depressing right now, and rigs are still falling. It feels like the zombie apocalypse happened, almost everyone got ate, and the zombies moved back to New Jersey. Now all the survivors are just mulling around wondering if the walking dead will return to get them, too.

My job is secure but w/out O.T. The only way to surplus cash is to stay on a regimented budget. No more $100 bar tabs and $30 cab rides. I'm sick of that shit anyways. Have started making prudent decisions, which I'm not used to. Due to the above circumstances and 100% travel Q1, I got off to a slow start. My concentration for the next few months will be:

Guitar/Vocals
There's a distinct possibility that getting back in tune could land me a lead spot with a celebrity cover band. Will fast track with lessons. Could have been a semi-pro singer had I stuck with it in my 20's. Fame game all the way.

Stop Smoking (Again)
Yeah I went backwards on this one. Went over a year without thinking about it, but have been chained to a chain smoker for months, to the point I was waking up coughing up phlegm. Plus I just wanted to see if starting back made a difference in bangs. More on that later.

Bouncing
I miss the days when I actually got paid to stand around and get laid. Currently looking for a spot now. Shouldn't be hard as I've already cracked the service industry in town. (See signature block below)

Read More
No idea why I can sit around and read the forum all day, or study manuals, but when it comes to reading for entertainment, I start projectile vomiting and throw myself against the wall until passing out. College broke me from reading for enjoyment, and I need to break that somehow. If Little Dark ever writes a book though, I'll read it everyday...twice!

Personal Maintenance
Already got a good start on this. Have had some nagging physical issues over the years causing pain, and am getting them knocked off the list one at a time. Almost done with that as it took priority. Work hard/play hard, but sometimes you gotta stop and repair the damage. This was a real issue in going to the gym, but I can start back tomorrow full on.


Working Abroad
This was my #1 goal, but due to the oilfield and current job market, I've pushed it back and started other projects. Was going to move to Houston to network, but I see it as a mute point now. Things will pickup eventually.

Pay Motherfuckers Back
I still owe people, and that's starting to weigh heavy on my soul. Thus the looking for a side gig goal. I hate being in the red. If anyone wants to buy a dic pic, let me know.


Accomplishments so far:


Started Writing Again
My goal of getting a book out this year gets farther and farther away. I did jotting down some crazy stories from my past. One led to another and another and another. These are to be flashbacks to populate the DR book. I would at least like to have a rough as fuck copy by Q4 to send to an actual writer. I'm too involved in penning the vast amounts of knowledge I drop here on rvf. It's a selfless act but someone has to do it.

Remain Employed
I made the right switch at the right time. Just playing it low and slow at this point, ie. 'don't fuck it up game'.

Resume Professional Certifications
Got back on track and am well on my way. I got too much experience and not enough paper.

Thread here.

Better Logistics
I haven't seen prime logistics since candy bars cost a nickel. Just upgraded to a new place with amazing ambiance. Perfect location where I can step away from it all and relax, which is something I've been unable to do for months. This is imperative for the impending life upgrades and is conducive to writing. Also, unique aspects of it let lend heavily to game. Whatever makes it easier.

AMOG'ing Fisto
Probably not so much an accomplishment but rather a guilty pleasure.

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This is a lot to do in the upcoming months, and I'm pacing myself so not to get discouraged. Sans anymore speed bumps will be able to stay on schedule, but I still want to take time and enjoy life, and fortunately many of the bullets I listed will perpetuate that goal. I love working hard. It's a core masculinity trait. But I'm sick and tired of working for other motherfuckers. This years focus is on me.

[jake1720]

New goals:

First 4 figure month with my new business (Sometime soon).
Then: 5 Figure month (Hopefully <1 yr. )

Body: Sign up at school gym. Get ripped again... Eat a perfect diet.

School: Finish Engineering Degree. 3.5+ GPA.

Girls: Bang 10-15 or so girls before I graduate.

Pretty straightforward.

[TempFade]

I just want to successfully meet girls from cold approaches and eventually smash, I've never done it yet. I'm a jit in the game.

[BostonBMW]

(01-13-2015 02:27 PM)BostonBMW Wrote:  

3 Goals for 2015:

- Add 2 Multifamily Houses, 1 Condo/Single Family to the Real Estate Investment portfolio.
- Build Muscle and get rid of the “skinny-fat” look.
- 3some with 6s or above.

I know it's in poor taste to quote your own post, but I'm doing this to hold myself accountable:

1. Brought 1 multifamily house. Deal #2 expected in the fall and the 1 condo/single family around December.
2. Not much traction on the muscle building/skinny fat elimination.
3. 3some is coming up later this month.

[Suits]

(03-19-2015 11:40 PM)Suits Wrote:  

1. Increase my annual income from $20,000 to $60,000 (75% complete).

2. Upgrade my housing to a sick pad (currently looking for a new, better place to rent in April).

3. Upgrade my women from the 5-6s and occasional 7s into regular 7s and the occasional 8.

4. Build the website project I've been planning and just barely begun work on.

Looks like I need some new goals. I've accomplished goals 1 through 3, with only goal 4 remaining. I'll be working on that this summer, but I'm going to need some other stuff to keep me busy until 2016.

[ovo]

My goals for 2015:

- Move out on my own
- Earn $5000 in side hustles
- Stop procrastinating
- Keep my clients satisfied

4th one is doing allright so far, first three need some work to do.

[TheNookieMonster]

-Find a sidepiece
-Break the $200k per year mark