Alright, I haven't journalized much. Not online, that is. But it's been one long, enlightening journey that has come to end a couple of weeks ago. The last time I posted, I was dealing coping mechanisms. Having dealt with them successfully, and against Shannon's advise, I see no reason to switch to the next phase in my journey.
I started with OF v1 back in the day to deal with social anxiety and avoidance. With all the growth over the years, I felt like I am going nowhere in that particular area in my life and I had no hope either. But it didn't take me too long to shed that identity of being socially inept. I am no social butterfly and I don't strive to be one either, but I can switch at will between being social and laid-back. Weight is another one of my sticky issues. I didn't feel as helpless there but I never made any meaningful progress either until OF v2. I picked up healthy eating habits and stuck with them. I am still not at my ideal weight but it doesn't worry me that much. I am shedding weight, slowly but surely, without any effort whatsoever and I feel much healthier and have optimal energy most days. Last but not the least, OF v3 wrapped all of it together in a nice little package.
Of course there is always progress to be made, more fears to dispel, but I have achieved everything I wanted to with the OF series and more. I do believe it's time to move on to UMS v2 (I did a week ago) and dedicate a year or so to it. Or however long it takes to achieve my intended goals.
I started with OF v1 back in the day to deal with social anxiety and avoidance. With all the growth over the years, I felt like I am going nowhere in that particular area in my life and I had no hope either. But it didn't take me too long to shed that identity of being socially inept. I am no social butterfly and I don't strive to be one either, but I can switch at will between being social and laid-back. Weight is another one of my sticky issues. I didn't feel as helpless there but I never made any meaningful progress either until OF v2. I picked up healthy eating habits and stuck with them. I am still not at my ideal weight but it doesn't worry me that much. I am shedding weight, slowly but surely, without any effort whatsoever and I feel much healthier and have optimal energy most days. Last but not the least, OF v3 wrapped all of it together in a nice little package.
Of course there is always progress to be made, more fears to dispel, but I have achieved everything I wanted to with the OF series and more. I do believe it's time to move on to UMS v2 (I did a week ago) and dedicate a year or so to it. Or however long it takes to achieve my intended goals.
