Solitary North Star

Strava Day 240/ 75 Hard Phase 2 Day 28.

Three liters, reading and indoor workout done. Featured photo is my "progress pic" is not the one I uploaded on the app but it is my 5:55 shot :)
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Solitary North Star by the Camerawalls, an OPM (Original Pinoy Music) band is playing as I write this, thus the title.
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Re-listened to the Make It Simple podcast episode earlier (@deliciouslyfitnhealthy) because during elevated anxiety days, her validating and uplifting words help.
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Stumbled upon an old note I wrote for a dormitory room mate 18 years ago that I'd like to tell my present and future self:

___________, my wish for you is to continue being your beautiful self. Your beauty transcends your soul, seen in your smiles and in the sparkle of your eyes. I wish you continue sharing your gift of yourself to others.

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Read about Quang Duc's self-immolation in "Everything is Fucked" by Mark Manson which is supposedly the utmost image of mind over matter. It was captured by Malcolm Browne on June 10, 1963. I have no idea who Malcolm is but major props to him for being the only photographer who showed up with a camera that day.
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Inspired by the concept of "anti-fragility" introduced by Nassim Taleb: Just as some systems become weaker under stress from external forces, other systems gain strength.
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Need to go outside now for the outdoor workout. Hope you are having a good one. Stay safe. Salamat/Danke/Merci/Grazie.