Local alarm went off at a cool 4:25am, as the first hints of light make their way into the night sky, to unroll a yoga mat & give God a few minutes of devotion & thanks, then back to sleep for a couple hours prior to work, which went smoothly & excellent. Afterward, home was walked back to, surprised by the sharp smell of stale cigarette smoke, a mystery hinting at neighborly wafting through open windows. A flock of pigeons continues living on the balcony, apparently used to my presence on the other side of the glass; hardly bothered. A broom must be taken to fecal remainders, as my allotted lounging area balances as their outhouse. Brazilian jiu jitsu class was attended, learning a slew of new ways to contort arms & shoulders into acute pain via technique, as well as being humbled & choked graciously before getting a lesson in strangulation/windpipe crushing vs the impressively fast side squeeze, wherein conversations can be had before a sudden tap (w/ remaining consciousness). 👍 Injury-free relaxing rounds out the evening before bed.
Discipline from Islamic studies gives a huge & major boost to efforts of vice reduction (even better, cessation), as smoking, vaping, alcohol, & pork move to the sideline & clearer minds (& emotions) return to forefront. 🙌