SlowMemo #002 | Always Cheering Up

📉 The Falling Stock Market

Had huge losses this week.

Traditional Chinese Medicine & DeepSeek Wellness

I can't remember where I saw the recommendation for "TCM Doctor Xu Yang." It's about a medical student who gains a system that allows him to learn traditional Chinese medicine in a virtual space. The setup would be perfect for a short drama series. After reading a couple more chapters, I started checking my own pulse, examining my tongue, and becoming more aware of my body.

It's quite an interesting experience.
When in doubt, I turn to DS. After discussing with DeepSeek, I started my own "food therapy" plan. That same day, I made a "lily bulb, lotus seed, and fish maw soup."

AI is gradually infiltrating every aspect of life, work, and learning. It happens without us noticing. Embrace AI.

About Working Out 🏋️

I've always wanted to be disciplined about working out, but I often make excuses: "I didn't sleep well last night, probably shouldn't exercise," "my knee hurts again," "I'm traveling soon, it's hard to maintain consistency."

After many excuses and procrastination, I hadn't worked out for a long time. This week, I finally started going to the gym again.
I always struggle between moving and not moving. When feeling weak, I think I need rest and should do traditional exercises like Baduanjin. But body fat and fitness levels don't lie - seems like I still need to exercise.
It's hard to describe this first week back at the gym. The first 10 minutes of each class, I'm trying to talk myself out of it. But in the last 10 minutes, time flies by and I feel like I can do more.
However, the next day, my body's fatigue tells me I need rest. So I end up taking several days off again.

• Hope I can stick with it a bit longer this time

Lifestyle? Life's Meaning?

A "friend" on social media who left a big tech company and now lives nomadically (mostly in Jingdezhen) shared some data: Dali & Jingdezhen are two popular "digital nomad" communities in China. Dali has more internet/web3 nomads and communities (like NCC), while Jingdezhen has more artisans and creators (Taoxichuan).

In recent years, more friends and "distant friends" have escaped big tech companies to explore their ideal lifestyle in mountains and seas. This past year, or rather these past 3-5 years, since my first job switch from one big tech to another, I've been contemplating what kind of life I yearn for and what kind of life I want to live.
Through several experiences, I've clearly realized that I no longer aspire to work in big tech companies or prove myself through "grinding."
I used to say maybe I want to "experience life" without seeking stability. But society's success programming makes it hard to align actions with thoughts. I admire those who restart, embrace diverse lifestyles, make varied choices, break free from rules, and yearn for a life near mountains and seas.
Maybe someday, knowledge and action will align. Knowing what I don't want, knowing what I want, and hoping actions catch up with understanding.

Music Echo Chamber

Later I discovered that whether it's QQ Music or NetEase Cloud Music, I listen to the same artists and songs every day.

But I want to explore and listen to more music, artists, and musical styles. I've fallen into a "music echo chamber," perhaps even an information echo chamber.
Need a solution to break free from the echo chamber without information overload.

SlowMemo

This year's blueberries taste amazing 🫐 Eat more.

When toasting, I think of you.
Written expression is far weaker than thoughts rich with emotions, but with practice and persistence, writing improves.

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❤️ Translated by Claude

👉 Original: [流水账 #002 ｜常常打气]