Finance influencers, music, and self-talk

Well, what do you know, here I am on day 2. I give it one more day max before I forget about it for a month lol. I had to study a bunch of financial people on LinkedIn so that I and my friend can run his client's page effectively. The client wants to improve their online presence as a marketing tool to drive more sales. So I spent a couple of hours researching some other people that were making successful financial content on that platform. Here's what I learned today:

- Regardless of how I feel about a person's line of work or their approach to it, anyone who is popular is helping people in one way or another. A pretty big lesson for me.

- How to handle inner conflicts and self-doubt a little better. Dealing with my problems head-on, trying shit out, and taking steps is the way to solve things instead of thinking about it or worrying. When I engage with something that I feel could be valuable, I get worthwhile returns more often than not, even if I'm worried about something else that I should be doing.

- Putting things into practice instead of just hoarding information infinitely. 

- I might be feeling better and more fit, but if I want to lose weight I have to cut down on my carbs. The fruits will have to go. At least be reduced. I am glad that am taking a slower more sustainable path to a healthier lifestyle, but progress is extremely motivating, no matter how small. It seems like my body is starting to get used to my eating habits, and the fast isn't leading to weight loss anymore. I am getting hungry at the decided time 2pm and 9 pm like clockwork, and I am fasting for 16 hours yet I feel something has to be optimized.

- I still feel unwell after eating and ultimately I want to look better as well. I got a few cool story ideas today while listening to music and I feel no closer to learning how to put them to use. While I definitely want to focus on that goal more than anything, it might be worth my while to do this marketing/content-creating gig more seriously as well. The ideas will only age like wine but this opportunity seems time-bound.

- I want to sleep less as well so I can have more waking hours in a day now. I shall do that more seriously. Time is precious yo.

- I feel happy about my progress physically though, I'm starting to feel more active. I don't know how to plan things and purposely make them spontaneous. It seems to me like routine is not good for my body. Metabolism flexibility is important and so is rest and recovery. Yet routine is required to build discipline and get more of the "right" thing. It is difficult for me to wrap my head around. Anyway I should definitely wake up earlier tomorrow and have breakfast I guess. That'll mix things up for sure. As for the exercise bit, I did it pretty light today so I'll lift some for weights tomorrow and let's take it day to day... 

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