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Relentless Positivity is the ONLY Way Forward
Matt Karamazov
August 13, 2024
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đź“š Hey! Time to win.
I’m not going to do the whole “negativity” thing any more, and I recommend that you drop it too.
I mean, I’ve always been a generally happy person - it wouldn’t surprise me if I have a fairly high happiness “set point,” or natural level of happiness - but I’m making a conscious choice to see the best in people, the best in myself, and the best in YOU.
And I’m going to do this ALWAYS, EVERY SINGLE DAY…because I can.
It’s a CHOICE. And we’re asked to choose every single day.
If Nikos Kazantzakis can do it, so can you and I.
He’s the author of one of my favorite books of all time, Zorba the Greek, and he was in constant danger of starving to death during WWII the whole time he was writing it.
And yet, Zorba the Greek is one of the most powerful, life-affirming books you’re ever likely to come across, and I don’t think that anyone who is somewhat alive and breathing can read this book and sit still. Read it and let Zorba teach you how to love life, and not to fear death.
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Note: “Week Two” Runs From August 11th-17th
Woke Up: 1:00PM
Sleep Quality: 93%
Pages Read: 60
Workout: Chest + Triceps
DB Incline - 60lbs, 55lbs, 55lbs, 50lbs (8 reps, last set to failure)
BB Bench - 155lbs, 150lbs, 145lbs, 140lbs (8 reps, last set to failure)
Chest Press - 50lbs, 50lbs, 50lbs, 45lbs (8 reps, last set to failure)
Tricep Pushdowns - 55lbs, 55lbs, 55lbs, 50lbs (12 reps, last set to failure)
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I had a great day off yesterday (no email), although I still did a bit of work. Mostly relaxing and reading.
Back at it today, and I did get a lot of great work done, but I definitely overdid and it’s downright stupid for me to stay up any longer!
Tomorrow’s going to be great though. Lots of work to do, but for me that just means lots of books to talk about!
But hey, it’s 7:06AM here right now and I’m going to bed!
All the best,
Matt Karamazov
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