HARD RESET: DEBUG LIFE
“Version 2024" type": "node" "request": "launch 2024.02.02", "name": "Launch Program", "skipFiles": ["<node_internals>/**"], "program": "${workspaceFolder}\\app.js"Debugging, in computer programming and engineering, is a multi-step process that involves identifying a problem, isolating the source of the problem and then either correcting the problem or determining a way to work around it. The final step of debugging is to test the correction or workaround and make sure it works.
Each month, and the corresponding day, I will run a systems diagnostic and report on either the overall performance or list any bugs that may still need to be addressed. The first diagnostic and reporting will be done on February 2nd or 2/2. The following will be on March 3 or 3/3, etc etc until December 12 (12/12.) Then one year from now on 12/31/2024 I will run more more systems check and prepare for another hard reset.
This is the first diagnostic check of 2024 on the personal operating system.1
There are a few known issues, or bugs in my personal life that I need to identify, isolate and correct the problem.
Bug #1: To maximize system performance, I need to focus on the overall health of the personal operating system and that is to stay physically fit. Sure, the outdoor work that I do does help but there is more I can do. Time to access the walking and yoga sub-routines. These will both be done on a daily basis. Yoga in the morning to stretch out and purposeful walking for cardio.
Bug #1 Performance Analysis: fail. Sure, the weather was too cold everywhere I went to enjoy walking but this is a flimsy excuse. Yoga practice was a total of 2 out of 31 days in the new year so far.
Bug #1 Task prior to 3/3: Walk a minimum of five minutes daily to get the blood flowing. Yoga a minimum of 15 days out of February’s 29 days2
Bug #2: Nutrition is a crucial component to all of this because I have not eaten well the last quarter of 2023. 2024 will be a rocky start since I will be traveling for work but I will be mindful and look for healthier food options.
Bug #2 Performance Analysis: Critical. I am back on the road and do indulge in fast food. But to note, I have consumed a lot of salads, grilled meats and healthier choices.
Bug #2 Task prior to 3/3: Maintain or improve current intake of greens and meats.Limit sugar. I do need to watch the salt intake as it corrupts the personal OS.
Bug #3: Smoking pipe tobacco and drinking alcohol is inserting bad code into my system and so, once again, I will work towards debugging those substances to enhance system performance.
Bug #3 Performance Analysis: Critical. Back on the tobacco pipe while on the road, but also drinking no alcohol.
Bug #3 Task prior to 3/3: …
Inputs
Other applications will be used to maintain the mental health of my personal operating system such as:
Reading (finished 3 books in January!)
Creative writing ( writing almost daily!)
Journaling (maybe 3 times a week)
Meditation (daily!)
Overall, these benchmarks for analyzing and evaluating overall performance will help maintain my personal operating system for years to come.
Next Systems Diagnostic will be on 3/3.
While writing this I was listening to: