To be truthful, this isn't Roosh's first blog post along these lines and in many of his life stories, he's expressed a similar path. I just never summed it up into the word campaign before. Maybe having a black President who had a mission and got it done is getting me excited but I really think its Spartacus. That word Campaign resonated so fully within me I'm putting out a blog post of my own which I haven't done in a while.
I wish I could say I'm going to Campaign and learn another language or at least improve my knitting/crochet skills. Unfortunately, I'm going to be practical and campaign on getting out of debt and getting good grades in school.
Projects are long and often require effort from a number of disciplines. They take research, planning, an execution for time periods that are usually longer than a year (e.g., writing a book, starting a business). While projects should be a part of any man’s life, how about the smaller goals that can be completed in a couple months or even weeks? These goals are campaigns. They are short projects that require heightened focus and singular effort.
The problem with both my campaigns is that they fall into the long short category. I have another year of school so the goal here is longer than a year. I have debt so large it will take several years to conquer. The point Roosh is making, that with intense focus you can accomplish a goal and perhaps build on it or let it go is what I'm holding on to. I want to make campaigns for both school and debt; take a break, then have another campaign.
Here's my plan:
Get up - 4:30 - 5:00 a.m.
Leave to work out 4:45 - 5:15 a.m.
Work out 5:00 - 5:30 a.m.
Finish work out/prep for work 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
Arrive at work 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Leave work 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
With this plan I'm able to work out and work with no interruptions. Me and working out are a long term plan so no campaigns there that ish must get done.
The campaigns come when I get home. In order get up in time, 10:30 p.m. is the latest time I can hit the sheets. So I arrive home 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm, with a simple meal I can hit the books immediately and study until I go to bed.
I'm not one of those people who believe in studying for long periods but I love to read. My business and psych classes can be done in large chunks especially since I like reading them. The problem is note taking, that bug-a-boo is a necessary evil. I'm planning on doing psych Mon/Tue which means one day is strictly reading while the other is note taking. I'll take a break on Wednesday and clean or clear out my DVR. Thu/Fri is Business reading and note taking especially since this class is Saturday. I have a calculus class and not a calculus mind so to be honest, I'm working on this bad boy throughout the week and Saturday. I'll have tests on Monday but I have the homework due in the awesomeness that is mymathlab so I'll be able to knock out sections and take notes on how to do things. As long as I have the homework done the week before the test I can concentrate on what will be on the test.
To me this plan allows for breaks during the week but sheer concentration strong enough to get me good grades on all classes.
In regards to debt, my new job is at a company which provides lunch on a daily basis. Without paying for lunch Mon-Fri, I'm saving tons of cash. That is the main meal of the day and since I transitioned to a small breakfast and lunch a year or so back, this means my grocery bill goes from $200/mth to $50/mth. I'm hoping this is the case especially since I've been banning fast food from my diet. With a short burst of concentration on taking the money from the grocery bill and applying it to the credit cards will allow me to get out of that debt at least. I'm hoping to have my car paid off in a few months and this will allow me $600/mth to apply towards other debt and into my savings.
I'm planning on taking breaks for spring break and small look aways. My theory is reminiscent of the baseball pitcher. In order to be a good one you super concentrate on where you want the ball to go, look away for a second then throw with force as thanks to the look away you are able to have better accuracy. With small breaks for movies and day trips for hiking, I'll be able to feel as if I'd had a vacation and can refocus to strike my goal.
I'm ramped up right now and so happy I can see myself travelling with no debt and no worries. Up, up and away!
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