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These are not resolutions

This is my must-follow routine for the next 3 months of my life.

This post really has nothing to do with you. But if you’re reading, thank you! I’m glad you’re here because I need your help. I need you to hold me accountable for growing into a responsible adult.

As a kid, I was conscientious and level-headed. I had clear goals and clear principles. Fast forward to the end of my first year in college, and I changed. The change was so gradual that I didn’t even notice.

I did a lot of drugs and hung out with friends who didn’t look past the present day. After a long time in their company, I scoffed at every nuance of responsibility and grew into an adult with the YOLO mentality.

Fast forward to my third year as a working-class woman and I’m still irresponsible. I have been lucky enough to never be caught, but I’m getting to that point where it doesn’t matter that my secret habits are secret – I’m hurting my chances at success and I know it.

I’m turning 26 tomorrow and I’ve decided to make some changes. Changes I have tried to change before. Changes I am scared of changing. Changes I need to change before I self-destruct:

  1. Wake up at 4:30 everyday.
  2. Go running till 5:45
  3. Read my bible and say my prayers till 6:45
  4. Shower and prep to leave the house till 7:30
  5. No breakfast!
  6. Do some creative work till 11:00
  7. Answer emails, do some reactive work till 12:00
  8. Lunch till 13:00
  9. Check at least 1 thing off my to-do list
  10. Get to bed before or at midnight

If you’re looking for a good deed to do, check on me once in a while. Check to see that I’m doing what’s right.