Mexico City / New Year / 75 Medium?

Just got back from Mexico City a couple days ago. It is officially January 1st.

Mexico City

Mexico City was good. It felt like a bit of a repeat since I’d gone there May 2022 with Andrew and Apollo. We experienced some new things this time around.

Went to Grutas Tolantongo to experience the hot springs and the caves. Pretty unique experience. There was a small hiking path to the top of the mountain where they’d drilled a cave into the mountain. We were able to go into the cave (maybe a hundred feet in) where the hot water dripped down and collected into pools at the bottom. A little hard to breathe, pretty crowded, but pretty fun overall.

Besides this experience, we also traveled via the cable car. I’m not sure whether this had been built by the first time I visited, but this was completely new.

Pretty interesting experience where we saw the non-touristy parts of Mexico City. Definitely more run down and crowded. We got off one of the stops and swung by the market to eat gorditas. I’d drank some coffee before getting on the hour long subway ride to get to the cable cars. The first few stops on the cable car had closed bathrooms. I writhed in pain and desperation en route to the third cable car stop. This one also didn’t have a stop… I ran out in desperation until I found an isolated alley corner and let it all out. Truly one of the more desperate situations I’ve been in recent times.

We also went to Contramar. Octopus and fish were good. 7.8/10

New Year

And now I’m back in Oxnard. Came back here for jury duty oncall. Still haven’t been called. I alternate between wondering whether this is the right move long term (25%) and knowing this is the right move (75%). I woke up from a nap yesterday with a pang of surprise. The surprise of not having my life in NYC, not seeing my friends, maybe even a bit of shock towards the break up.

But then I see Mom and Dad. Seeing how they’re getting older. How privileged and happy I’d be experiencing life with them. Being able to be close to Harry. Maybe helping him get the things he wants out of life. Building a new life here. With all its excitement. Working thoroughly on my music. Getting into the best shape of my life. Finding someone I eventually fall in love with. Buying a house here. Getting married, starting a family.

All of that awaits (hopefully). It isn’t a thought I ever considered in NYC. Not even for a moment. I never stopped and thought I could build a life there.

So, of course it’s the right move. Of course it won’t be easy. And I know I’m hedging my bets saying I’ll try it out for 3 months first (side note—that 3 months is completely arbitrary. I pulled that number out of my ass). But it’s what I want.

I don’t think it’ll be a perfect life. Plenty of challenges and things to gripe about. BUT! It’s the life I want (and possibly/probably a better one).

I loved the time I had in NYC and it made me better in a lot of ways. But it never felt permanent.

75 Medium?

But with most things, it doesn’t have to be a permanent move. Nothing’s permanent. But it does make me pretty excited thinking about everything.

I want to spend some time mapping out the next few months of my life. Figure out what exactly I want to do.

I also think I need to kick start myself into shape. Thinking of modifying 75 Hard with these rules

  • Complete at least one 45 workout

  • Reading at least 10 pages of a non-fiction or self-help book each day

  • Taking a progress photo or weigh weekly

  • Simpler / Maintainable Diet

    • Meat, Fish, Eggs, Vegetables, Fruits, healthier dairy like greek yogurt

    • 2x Cheat Meal / Month

  • No porn

  • Open DAW and listen through at least one song