Evening, November 12. Just finished a 5 km recovery run with a decent elevation gain. Had to buy new socks before starting since the rest were… not fresh. By the time I finished, it was already dark, so I stopped for some fried chicken at a humble “warung lesehan” on the way back. I felt totally chill, as if I hadn’t just run a full 45 km marathon two days ago!
Last night, I stayed up late, then woke up this morning all eager to organize and polish up my personal diaries from 2024. Reflecting on past notes feels like a personal little reminder to not give up so easily.
Not every day flows smoothly, that’s just a fairytale cooked up by amateurs. Some months in 2024, I’ve felt a deep blue. Just recently, I felt like I barely crawled out of a “depresso mood,” haha. Then there are those months where I’m so pumped I barely recognize myself. Running around mountains, half-marathons, full marathons even, with weekly mileage hitting 100+ km and 4000+ m of elevation gain.
Then there are months where I’m a complete gamer mode, where I was basically glued to my screen. Another month, I pushed to the highest rank in a MOBA game, which, let me tell you, felt like both a life achievement and what a big waste of time, hahaha.
Still, I believe that in every moment that passes, whether you feel excited or exhausted, there’s always value to be found. One way I try to capture that value is by writing in these diaries. Plus, with the system I’ve built over the past two years, reaching mind clarity feels a bit easier, even if my brain tends to wander all over the place.
In this AI-driven era, I’m grateful to have the tools to manage information and turn it into actual wisdom. The sad part? So many people have no clue how to use them. When I talk about AI here, I mean in the context of reflection and managing knowledge, not any other angle. AI as an assistant for soul-enhancement, not soul-destruction.
Yes, many folks claim that the internet has turned into a dystopian, soulless place thanks to AI (and honestly, they’re not wrong). But we can still look at it from another window: beauty and wisdom are things that can only be achieved with effort. So, don’t give up on striving. Those who give up in this era will easily be swallowed up by the abyss, stuck and crushed by the mass echo chamber.
Honestly, why am I writing this in English and not my mother language? Well here’s the ironic part, I still need AI’s help to translate it! I see it a form of practice to build confidence.
After all, the best time to learn in the age of AI is NOW!