0812 Recovery day
I had an exhausting weekend. Shopping and going to the Expo made me really tired.
Last week, I didn’t practice kendo at all and only ran once. It makes me feel kind of guilty.
This week, I’ll do my best — at least three runs and two kendo practices. Even the weather looks bad.
Today’s quote is
The sun also shines on the wicked. - Seneca
When I googled the meaning of this sentence, I found this Reddit comment:
Don’t expect special consideration for doing the right thing.
It’s such a truth!
📖 10:00 I found that there’s nothing to do today as usual, so I started reading Between Us (Chapter 04).
Notes:
Rather than being merely an internal force that prods an individual, an emotion is a taking of a stance in a relationship.
The majority of emotions take place in unfolding social interactions. What happens to my anger—the stance I initially take—is dependent on its reception.
💭 Obon will start tomorrow. This year I still have no holiday.
🗞️ 14:00 Read Dense Discovery – Issue 351
Notes:
People have moved for many reasons, but always because they sought something they wanted that they could not get at home.
😓 Spent the whole day pretending to learn Adobe Premiere Pro
🙄 At least I read some good articles, such as this one about migrants.
China’s people are incredibly talented, hard-working, and creative, and they deserve better than an aging Xi Jinping.
— Xi JInping is the main thing holding China back
💯 17:20 The TOEIC score was released — I got 765! My highest score ever.✨
🔖 To read: Rao Reading Algorithm