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🌈 1242 – Saturday, 10 August 2024 23:55

London

It’s been a rather unusual day, not bad, just different. I suppose not every day can feel the same. It felt like I had to consciously make things happen today instead of just letting them unfold on their own. If that makes sense.

I woke up naturally around 07:20 to a bright and sunny morning. It was my first day off in a long time, having worked through the past few weekends. Though I had crossed off several tasks from my list, there was still plenty left to do.

I sat at the edge of the bed and meditated, spending a few minutes on 25 affirmations. After getting ready, I headed to the gym and completed 4 sets of 10 reps each of pull-ups, dumbbell shoulder presses, flat bench dumbbell presses, lateral raises, front raises, hammer curls, and ab exercises on the machine. Following a refreshing shower, I left and stopped by Tesco’s Piccadilly to buy groceries. Walking back home, I took the stairs up seven floors and called my mother on the way. We had a brief chat, but I found myself getting annoyed for some reason, so I ended the conversation quickly.

I spent most of the day indoors, tidying up the flat and relaxing. I caught up with a couple of friends I hadn’t spoken to in a while, and we even had a video chat. One of them, who used to be a close mate but we lost touch, recently started chatting with me again. He texted in the morning to see if I was up for meeting today, and I agreed. We initially planned to have dinner at Bone Daddies in Soho, but it was too hot outside, and I didn’t want ramen in the heat. So, we changed plans and went to Blue Pandit instead, where we enjoyed a delicious meal of goat with almonds.

I got home around 23:15, though the streets were still bustling. I wasn’t quite ready to end the night, but being alone, I figured it was time. I spent some time on my phone until 23:52, then decided to write and publish, even if only a few sentences. I know there’s not much substance to it, but it’s about maintaining consistency. One day, I hope to look back and see that I was truly present in the world today. The goal is to live fully, to extend myself, reach out to others, and say, “Yes, it’s me. I’m here if you need anything, anything at all that I can do..

3 things I felt grateful for today

grateful today was my best friend Sxxxxxx’s birthday. Since college, she’s been the one person who never forgets my birthday, and after all these years, I finally remembered hers.
I’m grateful that tomorrow is Sunday, and with no plans, I’ll let the tasks and the flow of the day guide me wherever they lead.
I’m grateful that my brother finally found a new place to move after his contract ended. I sent him a loving blessing, hoping he’ll one day own his own home in the Middle East.

Around the world today –

Russia declared a state of emergency with as many as 1,000 Ukrainian troops pushing as far as six miles into the Kursk region. The thrust is turning the tables for Russia. (Telegraph).
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school sheltering displaced people. (Bloomberg news) – Please, for the sake of humanity, stop the fighting! Innocent lives are being lost, and all this violence is just feeding your egos. Lay down your weapons, end the conflict. Israel, Palestine, Russia—please stop!

What would it take for both of us to wake up tomorrow feeling ten times more energetic, confident, and aligned? To start the day with a great workout, have everything go smoothly with family, friends, and those around us, and then have a relaxing, relaxing, relaxing, yet productive day tomorrow?

Goodnight, Good luck!

Ash Khaleem