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thenewgreen  ·  1826 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: April 24, 2019

I've been in a funk for some time. Probably since my grandfathers death. Well, it ends now dammit! I've been eating and sleeping like shit. I've been drinking too much and exercising too little. That ends now. I've signed up for a yoga instructor to come once a week to my home beginning May 21st. My health is worth investing in. I have taken to riding my bike to work on nice days. I am eating and drinking less. I've had 2 beers and 2 glasses of wine since Sunday. That may seem like a lot to some of you, but it's pretty measured for me.

I would like to begin playing tennis again. I used to take great joy in tennis. I need to up my game again so I can go to DC and kick wasoxygen's ass. :)

Work is going well. We are raising funds to bring on a large channel partner and increase some marketing spend. We need runway to get us through the year. I will be raising our first priced round in the fall. We aim to participate in YC's series A program. I'm raising $1m at the moment and have $600k circled. I think I'll have it all within a week or two at the latest. We have been fortunate with interest.

Fundraising is a beast. Wish us well! Onward!





OftenBen  ·  1825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Regular yoga practice is one of the most rewarding things a person can do for themselves physically.

Get the kids in on it too!

circuit  ·  1825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Becoming able to simply stretch away back pain in a few seconds per day is also a pretty nice bonus

OftenBen  ·  1703 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Agreed.

A regular yoga practice is one of the most effective and accessible forms of self care available.

user-inactivated  ·  1825 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    I've been drinking too much and exercising too little.
I know the feeling. I've been there.

I used to practice yoga, but stopped. I was needing to try something else. Than I started practicing kickboxing and reduced significantly my intake of booze. Yoga is great, but kickboxing makes me feel more alive.

I have friends who play tennis. I never tried it myslef, though. Maybe one day, who knows.

kleinbl00  ·  1826 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have derived a surprising (to me) amount of satisfaction out of yoga. I would not have thought that there would be a whole religion/exercise routine built around stress positions and I would not have thought it'd be so good for my posture.

It might be worth checking out classes, too. Cheaper, and you can watch everyone else fail as hard as you. Good for the spirit, that.

thenewgreen  ·  1826 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Time management. If she comes to my house, it will take less time. Also, because she is coming to my house I have to do it. I can’t back out.

Eventually, I look forward to going to her classes. She teaches them.

I’m in horrendous shape. It’s gonna be rough but I’m excited.