Category: Thought Nuggets
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New Challenge: Treat Yourself Monthly

I recently finished reading わたしの1ヶ月1000円ごほうび, or My Monthly 1000 Yen Reward. (I am not fluent in Japanese, but I try to use it actively for practice; therefore, don’t quote me as 100% accurate although I’m pretty sure of the translation here.) I typically try not to read manga for reading practice because I find it…
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Accidental biphasic sleep

My new wake time is 3 a.m. I really enjoy it. I’ve always liked waking up early, even in middle school and high school. Usually, that meant waking up at 6 a.m., not 3 a.m. However, regardless of the wake up time, I run out of steam after noon, not catching a second wind until…
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Rethinking leisure and time

I wanted to write something about “Things That Matter” by Joshua Becker, after finishing it over holiday break in December. Overall, this book was really great. There were some areas that I didn’t fully agree with. This isn’t a book review, but I wanted to focus on the parts that caused, as a friend of…
