Sprouting, now it's time to add the grange poles.

[ricachica]

I have done a lot to develop healthy habits/hobbies/thoughts/self-care strategies, now it's time to create a framework that will incorporate these in a routine in order to properly grow into them.

Main goals

• To get into graduate school for an MFT program
• Become a psychedelic-assisted therapist
• Lead a balanced and well-rounded life
• Develop my hobbies and refine interests

Routes to reach goals, both directly and indirectly

• Create a routine
• Get a 4.0 for the remaining 2 semesters
  • Current GPA is 3.13, end goal GPA is 3.25
• Reach out to PAT circles and network

Specific implementations for routine/reaching goals

• Wake/Night Schedules
  • 7:30am start
  • 12:00am latest bedtime
• Work Schedule
  • Start at 9:30am at the latest
  • End at 8:30pm on full days, end at 5pm on half days
• Physical Exercise: 
  • 30-min. yoga
  • 30 pushups
  • 30 squats
  • 30 min. walk with dog minimum
• Diet:
  • Stick to whole foods when possible, and try to finish eating by 6pm at the latest/ try to meal prep when possible
  • Gain weight to reach 115 pounds, current weight is 110
  • Breakfast: Eggs, avocados, chicken sausages, salsa, yogurt, fruit, protein bar, MUD/WTR tea blend instead of coffee, etc 
  • Lunch: Baked sweet potatoes, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, variety of healthy snacks, etc
  • Dinner: Grass-fed beef, chicken, salmon, red lentil pasta, wild rice, veggie rolls, dumplings, etc
• Mindfulness:
  • Meditate 10mins a day
  • Journal 10mins a day 
• Hobbies/Interests:
  • Draw 1x/week
  • Read 1 book/week
  • Annotate 1 book/week
  • Hike 1x/per season
  • Walk a park/small trail 1x/month with dog
  • Research 1 country/week (Leo's Geography Challenge)
  • 3hr max of video games/week (downloaded a GameBoy emulator recently on my iPhone, been reliving the old childhood games)
• Socializing
  • Meet up max 1x/week with friends, but no less than 1x/month
• PAT Goals
  • Listen to 1 psychedelic podcast/week and annotate it
  • Create psychedelic info database in OneNote
  • Meet with mentor 1x/week
  • Finish ZENDO training and volunteer at least 1 event in the next 2 years
• 4.0 Goals
  • Meet with new professors during office hours and head of department
  • Keep OneNote Fall 2024 Semester updated consistently with notes and important dates
  • Inquire about internship by end of June

 

Edited May 31, 2024 by ricachica