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Forced monk-mode
been a few years since my last blog post, but today i want to write.
I actually moved from Førde to bergen a month ago, i now live with my girlfriend, i got a job selling fresh fish. It's quite nice too sum it up, except that i have a lack of money. I've been reckless with my money and now i Have to go into monk mode, the real chineese-kind where i only eat rice and "universe juice".
This is not a permanent state of affairs since i'll get my pay by the end of the month but i…
ContinueAdded by Bart on September 18, 2011 at 2:58am — 2 Comments
Monk Mode Challenge Day 1
Had a really good day today, Woke up at about 10:30 this morning, meditated for 10 minutes then went for a good run. When I got back it was about 11:15 so I grabbed a quick shower and headed down to the train station (picking up a sandwich on the way), I had to go to the bank today because I turned 18 not long ago so I had to change my account type. After a quick meeting, I headed back home so i could take my dog on a walk, (usually when I take my dog on a walk it about an hour long and I place… Continue
Added by Matthew Beggs on August 8, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments
Monk mode Challenge
It's now 00:30 Monday, this is when I start my monk mode challenge to stop all these habits I have that will not benefit me greatly. These include:
Video gaming
Watching movies when friends are not over/I'm not at a friends
Eating junk food every day
Coffee
Looking foward to this week,…
ContinueAdded by Matthew Beggs on August 8, 2011 at 12:30am — 5 Comments
o_O RETRY ^_^
well I've failed XD I've worked out about once in the past 2 weeks and I'm going on holiday later today, :/ ... I shal exercise there.. and when I get back.. screw games, I am gonna be pro :) .... I might start up some Parkour channel or something, spread the word =]
anyways... I'll have about 3 weeks left after holiday... I think... so I'll have a 3 week hardcore monk mode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll just outline it (in case anyone wants to join my or… Continue
anyways... I'll have about 3 weeks left after holiday... I think... so I'll have a 3 week hardcore monk mode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll just outline it (in case anyone wants to join my or… Continue
Added by Jinn on August 1, 2009 at 5:07am — 2 Comments
apology for inactiveness + announcement of parkour vid + SUPER HARDCORE 6 WEEK MONKAGE :P:P:P:P:P:P:P
Whoa o_O I've been inactive for like... a month, anyways "I'll be back", I'm not dead don't worry ^_^
I'm gonna be making a (parkour) video with a few of my friends to show people what parkour is :/
I am also gonna go on a 6 week hardcore monkage =) but not right now, starting next monday (not the one tomorrow, the one after that) till the end on the summer holidays.. yey! :) ... so I'll be making a vid at the beggining, and a vid after I've done the monkage (the monk mode will… Continue
I'm gonna be making a (parkour) video with a few of my friends to show people what parkour is :/
I am also gonna go on a 6 week hardcore monkage =) but not right now, starting next monday (not the one tomorrow, the one after that) till the end on the summer holidays.. yey! :) ... so I'll be making a vid at the beggining, and a vid after I've done the monkage (the monk mode will… Continue
Added by Jinn on July 12, 2009 at 10:34am — 3 Comments
Monk Mode Days 4, 5 & 6
Ok this week has been pretty awesome in terms of Monking. I've been feeling real happy just about all week, and I've been loving Parkour. I've improved so much physically and I've got so much better at the strength stuff in Parkour.
Well MONK! Mode was awesome (still is) and I'm gonna go for like the rest of my life in it, maybe adding stuff, etc... though since this is the end of my first week of MONK! (I know, MONK! is always in capitals... makes it sound cooler ;) ) I'm only gonna… Continue
Well MONK! Mode was awesome (still is) and I'm gonna go for like the rest of my life in it, maybe adding stuff, etc... though since this is the end of my first week of MONK! (I know, MONK! is always in capitals... makes it sound cooler ;) ) I'm only gonna… Continue
Added by Jinn on June 4, 2009 at 6:20pm — 2 Comments
Monk Mode Day 3
Day 3 of MONK!
:):) t'is great
(didnt have time to blog it yesterday so I'm putting it up today)
ok I dunno why but I didn't have time to shower yesterday o_O ... I had to go swimming, it kinda sucked but I did get some time doing Parkour. Anyways heres how it went
-Contrast Shower- I failed XD 0/5 ... dunno why I just didnt have enough time o_O (sad face ^_^)
-2 hours of parkour- I did about an hour and a half of actual Parkour-… Continue
:):) t'is great
(didnt have time to blog it yesterday so I'm putting it up today)
ok I dunno why but I didn't have time to shower yesterday o_O ... I had to go swimming, it kinda sucked but I did get some time doing Parkour. Anyways heres how it went
-Contrast Shower- I failed XD 0/5 ... dunno why I just didnt have enough time o_O (sad face ^_^)
-2 hours of parkour- I did about an hour and a half of actual Parkour-… Continue
Added by Jinn on June 1, 2009 at 5:08pm — 4 Comments
Monk Status Update
Hey monk-maniacs!
Today I've tried to shoot a mini "between the vlogs" vid, but that cam is totally dead, (couldn't get a charger whole week damn), but I might get it tonight. (Edit: didn't get it ;/)
So update on monk status:
Self-discipline:
Day 0 Spend more time with my cat! Check
Day 1 Cleanup my room Check
Day 2 Keep my room clean Still FAIL, current record - 3 days
Day 3 Spend less time doing things… Continue
Today I've tried to shoot a mini "between the vlogs" vid, but that cam is totally dead, (couldn't get a charger whole week damn), but I might get it tonight. (Edit: didn't get it ;/)
So update on monk status:
Day 1 Cleanup my room Check
Day 2 Keep my room clean Still FAIL, current record - 3 days
Day 3 Spend less time doing things… Continue
Added by Thomas L. on May 30, 2009 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments
Starting Blocks Please... (29/05/09)
I decided that i would spend the past week just being mindful of who I am, and what i get up to when I'm running on 'neutral'. Being objectively disconnected from my actions proved difficult and so I decided to just have some thinking time in the evening to meditate on the day, what I liked, what I didn't like and at the core of it, who I was.
I decided that, excusing the cliche, I'm not the man i used to be; I feel as if I am… Continue
Added by Cafers on May 30, 2009 at 12:21am — 6 Comments
Monk goals
Oki doki.. Monk Mode goals :)
Since I've started Parkour I have got so much stronger, physically and mentally. Don't get me wrong I'm not superman or anything but if I compare myself now to myself a year ago for instance I would see such a massive difference.
Firstly, my body shape/strength has improved alot and secondly my mind has improved so that things that would have seemed really scary to do before (e.g. vaulting a wall, etc) I now find fairly easy.
Thing is… Continue
Since I've started Parkour I have got so much stronger, physically and mentally. Don't get me wrong I'm not superman or anything but if I compare myself now to myself a year ago for instance I would see such a massive difference.
Firstly, my body shape/strength has improved alot and secondly my mind has improved so that things that would have seemed really scary to do before (e.g. vaulting a wall, etc) I now find fairly easy.
Thing is… Continue
Added by Jinn on May 28, 2009 at 12:06am — 4 Comments
What you thought?! We was done?!
All the monks in the hizi throw yo hands up!
I'm back in action and I've got life on a tight leash with a taser gun pointed at its crotch (I could just say "life's my bitch" but I felt like using a weird metaphor.) After a little interlude called flu (and catching up with a lot of work) I'm 100% back in gear, Reese and I are finalizing some stuff for the new I Power series and we'll be shooting shortly if all goes well. Despite having been sick I so far also followed the rules of my… Continue
I'm back in action and I've got life on a tight leash with a taser gun pointed at its crotch (I could just say "life's my bitch" but I felt like using a weird metaphor.) After a little interlude called flu (and catching up with a lot of work) I'm 100% back in gear, Reese and I are finalizing some stuff for the new I Power series and we'll be shooting shortly if all goes well. Despite having been sick I so far also followed the rules of my… Continue
Added by Dean Leysen on May 27, 2009 at 11:10pm — 7 Comments
Monk Mode April Style
Inspired by Reese's recent saga with Hard core monk mode, I have decided to commit to my own monk mode for the next two weeks, with special attention to the edges that I'm working with.
Some of these things are a part of my days already and have been for some time.. but I'm interested in stepping it up a notch, and allowing myself to be supported by community, since I do have a tendency to be super independent which is not always serving my best interests.
Elements of my… Continue
Some of these things are a part of my days already and have been for some time.. but I'm interested in stepping it up a notch, and allowing myself to be supported by community, since I do have a tendency to be super independent which is not always serving my best interests.
Elements of my… Continue
Added by Natrix on May 18, 2009 at 9:45am — 4 Comments
Monk Mode [Delayed post, my bad ;D]
This is not monk week, this is monk mode, so I'll be adding rules to my life one by one, for example at day 7 my room will be clean, I'll be done some homework and eating healthier food, so I'll be more self-disciplined, and that's when I'll write a blog about how was I doing, and during that week, I might come up with more ideas of how to improve myself. And what's most important - I don't think that this has an ending.
Self-discipline:
Day… Continue
Added by Thomas L. on May 17, 2009 at 1:00am — 3 Comments
Uber-Hardcore monk mode month - Week 1 - Day 1 (part 1)
Hey there.
As Dean already said: Fuck the silver, go straight for the gold.
My goals are (by roles):
As a self-developer:
- Properly do all exercises for college
- Attend all classes
- Socialize with fellow (random) students
- Get ironing and laundry done
- Learn Chinese
As a healthy individual:
- Don't eat out. Ever.
- Daily contrast showers
- Strength and cardio workout three times a week
As… Continue
As Dean already said: Fuck the silver, go straight for the gold.
My goals are (by roles):
As a self-developer:
- Properly do all exercises for college
- Attend all classes
- Socialize with fellow (random) students
- Get ironing and laundry done
- Learn Chinese
As a healthy individual:
- Don't eat out. Ever.
- Daily contrast showers
- Strength and cardio workout three times a week
As… Continue
Added by StruC on May 4, 2009 at 2:30pm — 4 Comments
Mental Discipline
Mental Discipline
1. Empty your Cup
2. Know your limits
3. Conquering Haste
4. Go with the flow
5. Trying not to worry
6. Believe in yourself
First steps in achieving mental discipline, as being a former martial artist and other people like their takes time and patient as it’s much like a skill you learnt over time and experience. I’ve listed a couple of steps that I’ve learnt though my years as well as reading various self development books that can… Continue
1. Empty your Cup
2. Know your limits
3. Conquering Haste
4. Go with the flow
5. Trying not to worry
6. Believe in yourself
First steps in achieving mental discipline, as being a former martial artist and other people like their takes time and patient as it’s much like a skill you learnt over time and experience. I’ve listed a couple of steps that I’ve learnt though my years as well as reading various self development books that can… Continue
Added by kungfuanthrax - Alex on May 2, 2009 at 12:04pm — 2 Comments
Monk Mode - Final Results
1) I will go to bed no later than 11 PM PST every night. [Difficulty rating: 5]
0 out of the 7 days did I go to bed no later than 11 PM PST. Technically I never achieved this goal. During the weekdays I would get into bed close to around 11, but never before. The closest time being 11:02.
2) I will not eat any cheese for the entire week. [Difficulty rating: 5]
4 out of the 7 days did I go without cheese. So yesterday was Easter dinner, and two of the main… Continue
0 out of the 7 days did I go to bed no later than 11 PM PST. Technically I never achieved this goal. During the weekdays I would get into bed close to around 11, but never before. The closest time being 11:02.
2) I will not eat any cheese for the entire week. [Difficulty rating: 5]
4 out of the 7 days did I go without cheese. So yesterday was Easter dinner, and two of the main… Continue
Added by Carla on April 13, 2009 at 8:44pm — 2 Comments
Monk Mode - Day 5 Results
1) I will go to bed no later than 11 PM PST every night. [Difficulty rating: 5]
Yesterday didn't go as well as planned. I had the day off since it was Good Friday. I ended up going to a 10:30 showing of The Haunting in Connecticut. I ended up going to bed around 2:30 :S.
2) I will not eat any cheese for the entire week. [Difficulty rating: 5]
Still no cheese :). Oh and you'd be happy to hear I totally avoided buttery popcorn and sugary snacks at the movie… Continue
Yesterday didn't go as well as planned. I had the day off since it was Good Friday. I ended up going to a 10:30 showing of The Haunting in Connecticut. I ended up going to bed around 2:30 :S.
2) I will not eat any cheese for the entire week. [Difficulty rating: 5]
Still no cheese :). Oh and you'd be happy to hear I totally avoided buttery popcorn and sugary snacks at the movie… Continue
Monk Mode - Day 4 Results
1) I will go to bed no later than 11 PM PST every night. [Difficulty rating: 5]
All right so yesterday, I actually made it home after work. We had guests though, BUT I did manage to go to bed close to around 11...actually right at 11:11 lol.
2) I will not eat any cheese for the entire week. [Difficulty rating: 5]
No cheeeeesssseee for me!
3) I will not skip breakfast any day this week. [Difficulty rating: 4]
Tim Hortons yesterday...but… Continue
All right so yesterday, I actually made it home after work. We had guests though, BUT I did manage to go to bed close to around 11...actually right at 11:11 lol.
2) I will not eat any cheese for the entire week. [Difficulty rating: 5]
No cheeeeesssseee for me!
3) I will not skip breakfast any day this week. [Difficulty rating: 4]
Tim Hortons yesterday...but… Continue
Added by Carla on April 10, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments
Monk Mode - Day 3 Results
1) I will go to bed no later than 11 PM PST every night. [Difficulty rating: 5]
Another late night yesterday. So as I mentioned before a friend from out of province came to visit us. So I left work, and met up with my buddies, hung out and played hacky sack in the park, went out for dinner, came back to our friends new place to play Street Fighter IV, and left to go home while dropping others off at home starting around 11:00. I got home at midnight and went to bed shortly… Continue
Another late night yesterday. So as I mentioned before a friend from out of province came to visit us. So I left work, and met up with my buddies, hung out and played hacky sack in the park, went out for dinner, came back to our friends new place to play Street Fighter IV, and left to go home while dropping others off at home starting around 11:00. I got home at midnight and went to bed shortly… Continue
Monk(kungfu) Mode etc,
Hi Guys
So i started going the gym recently to losing weight been so busy wasn't able to jot down any notes so i thought i decided to make a rough blog about it :p.
So I've completely changed my diet and it was quiet simple here is my Daily plan
Breakfast - I have cereal thats 99% fat free, normally a good rule of thumb if your going to the gym or working out have this afterwards
Morning Tea - Banana or a piece of Fruit, with maybe two pieces of wholegrain… Continue
So i started going the gym recently to losing weight been so busy wasn't able to jot down any notes so i thought i decided to make a rough blog about it :p.
So I've completely changed my diet and it was quiet simple here is my Daily plan
Breakfast - I have cereal thats 99% fat free, normally a good rule of thumb if your going to the gym or working out have this afterwards
Morning Tea - Banana or a piece of Fruit, with maybe two pieces of wholegrain… Continue
Added by kungfuanthrax - Alex on April 9, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments
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