Intro and Daily Journal #1

Hey Hive-ians,

My name is Matthew.
I have been on Hive for a few years, ever since I first joined Splinterlands in 2020 (my username is my Splinterlands game name). But, I haven't made a post on here till now (only comments and reblogs).

A pic of me on my 25th birthday in 2017, having dinner with my family. Damn, I miss that Marvel shirt.

I love how everyone supports and builds each other up here, so it seems like a great place to start my blogging journey.

So a little about me: I was born in 1992 (yes, I am one of those angsty millennials) in the great state of Texas, in the wonder years before 9/11 changed everything. In 5th grade, I started having digestive problems which led to me being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis--a disease in which the immune system attacks the large intestinal tissue. The illness progressively worsened until 8th grade, when I had 3 surgeries to remove my large intestine (colon) and "redo" the internal plumbing. Thankfully, removing the colon is a cure for the illness.

In 9th grade, the stress of surviving all that seemed to trigger a diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is sort of my superpower and kryptonite at the same time. You get trapped in rigid anxiety-fueled thought patterns. I call this "junk cognition" as it's all repetitive worrying about the same things over and over, trying to "resolve" things in your mind (this is impossible by the way, fears/worries cannot be resolved by thinking about them, you have to face the fear with real-world action). In the beginning, I would worry about what I would do if my mom and I were trapped on a desert Island and there was no food. Looking back, that one is a pretty silly thing to worry about.

This sounds all bad, but there is an upside. Spending all this energy on introspection and creating recursive mental constructs (i.e, obsessing about obsessing about a specific obsession) sort of enhances your ability to...well...think creatively and analytically..which can be helpful in certain pursuits like...I don't know...writing?

What also helps is having ADHD--if something distracts me, I can easily forget what it was I was obsessing about 🤣.

So over the years, I've been able to let go of many of my obsessions, and while new ones arise, I have slowly but surely improved over the years in being able to detach from the fears and junk cognition.

What I've been up to recently:

  1. Here is a facebook post I made on December 14:

While revenge procrastinating at 3 am last night, something clicked in my brain. After years of sleep avoidance and other bad habits, it's time to make a change.
I am making a facebook group to keep me accountable and document my journey to better habits and health.
If you also want to or are considering optimizing your routines and lifestyle for better health and happiness, you might want to join.
We can encourage each other and keep ourselves on the right track by working together.
Please let me know below if you are interested in joining. I would like to have at least five people who want to participate before creating the group.
Godspeed 🚀🤘,
Matthew

P.S. If you want to join this group, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2256887757822860https://www.facebook.com/groups/2256887757822860

  1. Working on some side hustles- for example I set up a pre-made affiliate marketing and email list-building funnel that recommends products like a search engine optimization training and software membership and email marketing software aWeber and getresponse. I got 10 new email subscribers in 10 days from posting six or seven "safelist" ads-would have had more if I posted one every day.

  2. For fun:
    I was reading an articleabout outrageous Black and Jewish prankster and comedian Eric Andre. It was a great article which I connected to, being Jewish myself. I wanted to ask the author what her advice would be for how to get freelance writing jobs, so I clicked on her twitter profile link at the bottom of the page.

Unfortunately, I got a bit...um..distracted 🤣 by the first tweet I saw from her [WARNING:NSFW Themes]

(Image of Ariana Grande)

Nice to have someone appreciate my style.
So, safe to say I didn't get too much done after that.

What I'm listening to
I often listen to this in the morning or whenever I need an evil pump up. Basically, a pure adrenaline shot straight into the bloodstream. Perfect for when my nerd ass wants to feel like a gangster

Main Goal

My main goal right now is to work on my sleep schedule. I'm actually getting a good amount of sleep most nights but still going to bed and waking up at inconsistent times. I'm still figuring out my ideal sleep/wake times but I think going to bed around 10 and getting up at 6:30 or 7 might work well for me.

Great to meet you all!
Any thoughts? Let me know in the comments!



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What also helps is having ADHD--if something distracts me, I can easily forget what it was I was obsessing about 🤣.

Join the club. You'll find most people on Hive have some kind of problem with that.

I'm still figuring out my ideal sleep/wake times but I think going to bed around 10 and getting up at 6:30 or 7 might work well for me.

Sounds pretty good. Try to stick with that for at least a month to see if it works for you. I find usually 30 days is a good trial period for any new change. That's enough time to let you know if it works or if you need to adjust it.

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Yeah-but it's funny that ADHD can sometimes be a help instead of a hindrance.

I am not great at being consistent with building habits. for some reason my mind rebels against not wanting to feel like I "have to" do something after a few days :(

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Hi Matthew thanks for the intro, finally Hihi and your honesty. Although you know alot already I will add the welcome for new arrivals!
Hello and welcome to Hive and your new online friend zone, 2023 started off great with you joyning,
You are a hiver now! And your first blog is online. Better late than never, so congrats! Whats essential here is regular posting off good quality blogs. So start writing ! Now! Tell us about your life, passions, animals or your work.
That Will attract possible followers, friends or people that will vote for your work in words.
Do be carefull with your passwords, they are yours and yours only.

You can also visit our discord server The Terminal. Terminal is your one-stop location for learning about destinations on the Blockchain & Discord. Here you will find people who are willing to answer the questions you may have as a new hive , documents to assist you, a place to learn and practice, and find out about the many opportunities to connect with others!
Or visit the @heyhaveyamet account where we highlight newcomers.

Hope this helps for now. Good luck, and see you around. Let me know if you have questions, because it’s daunting in the beginning.

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Good luck to you as the new arrival, may hive become your new life !

Or this blog https://peakd.com/hive-189306/@ryzeonline/hives-most-effective-but-controversial-marketing-video-so-far

Greetings from Brittandjosie from the Netherlands but also many other hiver bees and have fun here!
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Thanks a mill for the welcome and follow!! I'm happy to be here. I got a bit sidetracked from posting as I have been helping my parents pack after they sold our old house I grew up in. 20 years of junk to get rid of.

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