Recording summary · January 2020
I don't know what to do with my life anymore
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Overview
At the beginning of 2020, Daniel feels devoid of motivation and goals, frustrated with New Year's resolutions and having no urge to acquire new skills, as earlier ambitions of moving to Japan and learning Japanese and Korean are already completed.
Past motivations included dating Japanese and Korean women and avoiding living with parents in England, whereas past efforts at learning coding, passing the JLPT Level 1, and taking driving tests ended in failure and wasted effort, prompting the conclusion that abstaining from trying prevents the sense of failure.
Daniel reflects on modern amenities eliminating the necessity to work hard or learn survival techniques, drawing analogies to The Simpsons.
In an installment of Cooking with Daniel, Daniel prepares, fries, and tastes a fish cake patty made from Norwegian mackerel, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.
Themes
Lack of motivation, frustration with New Year's resolutions, and absent goals for 2020.
Past motivations, prior failed efforts in coding, language proficiency exams, and driving tests, and the avoidance of failure.
Reflections on modern conveniences, survival skills, and references to The Simpsons.
Preparation and pan-frying of a Norwegian mackerel fish cake patty on Cooking with Daniel.
Developments
Around age 18, Daniel took driving lessons and an exam and failed.
Daniel brought wet laundry inside due to rain and brushed teeth.
Daniel prepared and fried a mackerel fish cake patty in a frying pan until golden brown and tasted it on Cooking with Daniel.