EMZ NOW

WHAT I’M DOING NOW

❣️Here, I share with you the latest insights and what I am currently working on based on the 5 Health No-Brainers each month.

📍Check the Log of NOWs to review previous updates!

🧩 QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“Spending $1k will make you more than saving $1k“

— Katie Chen

STATUS OF MY 🖐️5 HEALTH NO-Brainers:

◈1-NUTRITION:

  • Eating reasonably well, but protein quality is still low and the same eggs every day have worn out their welcome.
  • Noticing carbs: bread, rice, even plain plantainsm are making me feel off, so I’m shifting to brown rice and smaller portions until I find what works.
  • Aiming to do a Cuba-themed 🍎Nutrition No-Brainer challenge soon, partly to prove wrong everyone who says you can’t eat healthy here.

◈2-MOVEMENT:

  • At the time of this writing, I’m at the last week of my third gym in what’s become an unofficial gym exploration series: two previous gyms, one final verdict incoming.
  • Protecting my recently injured knee has sidelined my favorite leg exercises for now: no thigh extensions, curls, or leg press.
  • Going to check out the makeshift gym and self-defense class opportunity at my student residence, just super curious about this!

◈3-REST/SLEEP:

  • Too many consecutive past-2AM nights… sleep commitment took a hit this past stretch.
  • Tracking a hypothesis that 7–8PM workouts are wrecking my ability to sleep, even after physically and mentally taxing days.
  • Going to be shifting workouts to before 6PM and targeting a 12AM must-sleep cutoff

◈4-PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Self

  • Finished Letting Go by Dr. David Hawkins on May 10th, and 19 days from completing the 90 Days of Stillness Challenge.
  • Applied the Letting Go technique through my OB/GYN final exam and a same-day on-call shift, and the instant shift in social energy ACTUALLY worked…so I’m still in a state of awe ever since.
  • Continuing daily practice of the Letting Go technique while navigating a messy redemptive spiritual journey with the help of a kind friend.

business

  • Two opportunity calls lined up this weekend as I prepare to pivot into a more focused niche.
  • LinkedIn posting has been consistent, but a scheduled content system still hasn’t stuck. Also in the midst of doing a full systems reset across my premium ghostwriting and nutrition thought leadership.
  • Deciding whether to bet on myself with a book coach/agent opportunity and a Substack sprint community — the quote of this month keeps coming to mind😩.

Academics

  • Just completed ob/gyn rotation and final rotation started just May 11th: general surgery, on-call is every 8 days, but it already feels heavy due to rest of the expectations…
  • Time-blocking until 6PM for med studies, with ghostwriting work starting after dark (that’s when I’m going ghost 👻(the ref…iykyk)
  • Seven weeks until end of rotation, then two weeks to the final state exam — I am LOCKED IN (not very interested in social or other outings much for this period of time)

◈5-INTERPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Online

  • Reconnected with local and business friends after finishing OB/GYN, with a sales call roleplay and some mentoring already in motion.
  • Been more present on X/Twitter: speaking into the void more, quite deliberately…but still in limbo on how much of ghostwriter or nutrition thought leader persona to hold there.
  • Committing to document my final rotation on Substack: the storyworthy moments, seven or so weeks to finally follow through on what I started though abandoned before.

In-person

  • Deepening the friendship guiding me toward better spirituality and embodying less conflict at the start of this final rotation.
  • Placed in a new on-call and ward group with colleagues I’ve barely crossed paths with, so it’s a clean slate = real relief actually.
  • Focusing on being a better colleague despite whatever history or perception might be lingering… the past is fixed; what I do or how I am in this rotation is what I hope to be the best version I can be~

This NOW page was inspired by Derek Sivers’ awesome project: nownownow.com

The NOW page responds to the question, “What are you currently doing?” and details what someone is focused on at this moment in their life.

This is my NOWNOWNOW page: here.

 || updated 12/05/26 ||