1:10 PM: I have been making goals for mind / mental health for some time now, with no explicit indication of what that actually means. I could assign happiness as the overarching purpose of the category, but it is a little too vague and I believe it’s fair to say that all efforts in every endeavor aim toward that end. As stated in a minute or two before I have to run out the door, the purpose of mind category in goal setting is to become more mindful and present and to be less emotionally reactive by relying on reason in moments when it is difficult to do so. Perhaps an objective measure could be a simple mark of each time I lose my shit and do what it takes to create a downward trend. Relying on reason can be the use of any tool that self-talks me down from the proverbial ledge and back to a state of objectivity. The intent to get the most fun out of each day has been a useful one as of late. Mindfulness and presence is the ability to do what I am doing without unnecessary internal distraction. To single task to the best of my ability.
This definition may be honed, molded, or redefined in time, but it gives me something workable for now. And it is a purpose that will aim towards happiness the same as work towards improved physical health, relationships, and increased financial independence. Of course, I need to spend some time more clearly defining those as well.
1:37 AM: While I am content with my whimsical purposing of my mind goals overall, it neglected the cognitive performance component entirely. I definitely want to be more smartlier. And I suppose, for me, this is primarily a measure of expression. To convey exactly what it is that I wish to express with less effort. I wish to develop a mastery of lexicon that reduces or largely eliminates the internal impediments of creative elucidation. Admittedly, the driving force behind this aim is somewhat superficial in nature. At least in part. Perhaps in whole.
I also wish to improve my creative problem solving which I believe to be a strength. The driving force behind this aim is pragmatism.
Very quickly, as I made it a goal to be in bed reading by 2 AM, I will also delineate the tools that can be utilized to foster each quality, and then identify my figurative (sometimes literal) moneymakers. For example negative visualization, other stoic practices, meditation, other Buddhist mindfulness practices, journaling, gratitude practice, fun, small discomforts, etc.
Tomorrow I will take another stab at a definition and perhaps do a rough draft for physical health. Or maybe I will spend the entire week on mind and then move on.
