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I've always thought that the behavior that social media encourages of showing a very manicured version of real life is not only unhealthy for ourselves but also for society as a whole by setting up unrealistic expectations, especially for young teens in their most formative period of coming into adulthood. I recently came across the concept of a
and loved the idea of giving a more honest, in-depth window into your life. Something that's minimally filtered, comprehensive, and most importantly, authentic. This is my first version of something to that endーa live view of how and what I'm doing,
unfiltered
in the aggregate data,
comprehensive
in an overview of my life trajectory, and most of all, unabashedly my
authentic
self.
I’m also influenced by
’s idea of working with the
. In that spirit, I’m revealing not only what I’m working on in say my unpublished writing (see below) but also my feeling and progress on habits in this data breakdown. I’m continually exploring new ways to push this principle, so I’d love to hear if you have ideas!
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🧘🏽♂️ Wellbeing Overview
In the
Last 30 days (i.e. Dec 20, 2020 - Jan 19, 2021)
, I've
experienced an
average day rating of
3.52
(Δ:
-1.31%
)
experienced an
clarity rating of
3.39
(Δ:
+1.7%
)
completed
my
@Read 15 mins
habit the most
skipped
my
@Meditate 5 mins
habit the most
Habits drill-down
Read 15 mins:
24
→
25
(Δ:
4.17%
)
Meditate 5 mins:
10
→
7
(Δ:
-30%
)
Exercise 20 mins:
20
→
16
(Δ:
-20%
)
Write 500 words:
15
→
19
(Δ:
26.67%
)
Post photography photo/work on photography 15 mins:
16
→
14
(Δ:
-12.5%
)
make a gamble:
4
→
15
(Δ:
275%
)
Learn one new thing about someone:
1
→
9
(Δ:
800%
)
Creative deep work 30 min:
8
→
11
(Δ:
37.5%
)
do something for someone else:
0
→
11
(Δ: ♾️ %)
conceive an opinion for yourself:
0
→
5
(Δ: ♾️ %)
Overall, it's been a
😃
month and my 🧠 activity can be summarized as
🤔
Data Breakdown (for the real curious)
Rating3
Rating
Clarity3
Clarity
Theme3
Theme
Habits3
Habits
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7/17/2020
Yosemite National Park
From pure darkness
Multicolored giants awaken
Dwarfs and superstars and everything in between
Whispering their existence into the listening void
Leafy Invaders
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Marching compasses, furry north stars
Fighting steadily to advance life
The first conquistadors
Twilight Trek
6/26/2020
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A twilight trek under the stars
An arranged meeting with the sun
A mecca to the top of the world where none is hidden
Where the sky and earth commune.
A Whisper
6/26/2020
Lake Tahoe
Luscious warmth beckons the coming day
as sleeping giants rustle and stir.
A lightness, a whisper lingers in the air
The drippings of words left unspoken.
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6/26/2020
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Summer Forest
6/26/2020
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Sunlight filtering through the flitting leaves,
Carefree laughs and inquisitive searches,
A summer of old, that’s one to remember.
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Heaven Highway
1/4/2020
Antarctica
Caught an adelie penguin highway leading up a mountain to the nesting area. Up and down, up and down, these penguins repeat a cycle to retrieve food for their young over and over, despite the long journey. It almost sweeps you up into a trance of following them.
A Break
1/4/2020
Antarctica
A lone humpback breaks the surface of the water in the frigid waters of Antarctica. In the distance, icebergs fill the waterways, creating a minefield of hidden depths. We’re all part of a much larger system. This is one of my favorite photos I took on my trip ー makes me appreciate the beauty in everything we see in life while coming to grips with the fact that we are such a small part of the whole.
Stretching the Limits
12/31/2019
South Orkney Islands
These gentoo penguins scaled to the upper ridges of these beach-side cliffs, which were at least 3 stories high, to lay their eggs to minimize the chances that melting snow washes them away even though it means they have to trudge up and down every time they collect food for their partner. Always impressed by the resilience and defiance of the little folks in nature.
A Still Moment
12/31/2019
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A sole Gentoo penguin climbs the tip of an iceberg, resting before his next foray into the sea. I wanted to capture the stillness and pensive nature of the fog rolling in making this penguin seem like he’s in his own little world.
Feeding
12/29/2019
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