Since I started college, I seem to have rarely left behind long texts or discussions, except for my diary. In my diary, I only briefly jot down what happened today. When I look back on the past few years, it's even difficult to find any records that reflect my thoughts and state of mind at the time. Therefore, I started trying to record my life in the form of a weekly report. The format and themes of the weekly report are still being explored, and the form may be adjusted in the first few issues until I am satisfied. The report will be written on Sunday evenings.
Details of this Week#
Time span: 2023-08-21 ~ 2023-08-27
Expenses: To be calculated
Key Focus Areas#
Work#
This week, I am still in the early stage of validating a certain direction in my work, occasionally fixing some platform issues.
Overall, work has been easy, and there's not much worth mentioning. However, I occasionally feel lost (because it's an exploration, and it's difficult to see clear outputs/values at the moment), and then I get anxious about what if I get laid off...
Next week will probably be similar, with the development of an MVP and discussing the results with my mentor to determine the next steps for optimization.
I need to communicate more... otherwise, it's easy to go in the wrong direction.
Social Media Influence#
This week, my social media influence mainly focused on Twitter and Telegram Channel, without exploring new channels. Currently, I feel that the two Twitter accounts and the Telegram Channel have become a bit cluttered, and I'm not sure where to post certain things... I also tried using xlog, but I feel that the interaction and experience are not as good... but at least it's on the blockchain, so I don't have to worry about it disappearing or stability issues. For now, I'll use xlog as a platform for longer articles.
In terms of Twitter, there has been a steady growth with a small increase this week, mainly influenced by the series of tweets about taking a taxi.
Next week, there probably won't be much fluctuation. It's hard to come up with new content, but if everything goes well, I might launch an incentive plan next week? I don't know how much money I can get...
As for the Telegram Channel, I haven't been managing it well, and several engagement metrics have significantly decreased. I haven't posted many updates, and the growth has also slowed down due to changing the pinned tweet on Twitter. I need to think more about the positioning of the Channel.
Knowledge#
This week, I got addicted to the novel "The Greatest Demon Lord in History" and made no progress...
Next week, I will try to make some progress. In the long term, my main focus will be on two things:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji8kKMSLEQo
Yale's Early Medieval course, to deepen my understanding of historical continuity and fill in the gaps in my knowledge of theology. - Professor Snyder's "The Reconstruction of Nations: Poland/Ukraine/Lithuania/Belarus (1569-1999)"
To review the history of Eastern European nations, as my previous knowledge of Western history mostly focused on Western Europe/North America. In fact, Eastern Europe played a very important role and was even the center of the West for a long time... I need to fill in this gap. - Prigogine's "The End of Certainty: Time, Chaos, and the New Laws of Nature"
It's been a long time since I read a physics-related book, and a recent discussion about determinism has confused me again... I need to catch up on this topic.
New Projects#
I managed to write some database CRUD and unit tests in my spare time, but progress has been extremely slow due to work and being engrossed in novels.
Health#
My weight fluctuated between 75.4kg and 75.8kg this week. I ate too many snacks... I'll control myself and not eat them next week!
My blood pressure is under control, even though I finished my medication. It's still below 120/75, which is good news. But I'll continue taking the medication, as it doesn't have any side effects like vitamins...
State of Mind#
Overall, this week has been fine. I haven't had insomnia, and there haven't been any major triggers for anger. I had a great time over the weekend, but I didn't accomplish much. But that's life, right?
Random Thoughts#
The first weekly report~
I feel like the logic of my writing isn't very smooth. I just say whatever comes to mind. But it was just a preliminary idea, and I hope I can continue writing.
Hmm, one thing I haven't liked recently is that I seem to be increasingly labeled as a programmer.
I hate being labeled, especially with this label. I've never liked being described with just a few simple words, and being described like this makes me feel like my accumulation in other areas is not recognized...
The Xiaomi wall lamp I recently bought is really comfortable and has increased my sense of happiness!
Also, this week, due to some public affairs, I have reaffirmed my inner self. I used to be a very straightforward person, not liking things I don't like. But after gaining more followers on Twitter in June, I started inexplicably paying attention to my public image and not being so carefree...
Now, thinking about it, it feels a bit strange. I should just block someone if I want to, and ignore them if I want to (only for strangers).
Hmm, since starting this job, I haven't been able to focus as much as before. As a result, progress in the "knowledge" area has been severely slowed down, and I haven't made any progress for months. I need to think about how to adjust my state of mind to be more focused, rather than focusing on scattered things.
That's it for now. See you next week!
lyle