Notes from a life in progress
I'm trying to be better.
I write about what I learn.
I'm AbdulAziz, 24. I'm documenting the real, slow work of reading more, learning English, building habits, and trying to live a little more honestly — one essay and one video at a time.
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The morning I stopped negotiating with myself
I used to think discipline was loud. It turned out to be a very small, very quiet decision made before I was awake enough to argue with it.
March 14, 2025 7 min read
Latest essays
Recently written.
Learning English in public, badly, on purpose
Learning English in public, badly, on purpose
Why I keep my grammar mistakes on camera, and what my Arabic-speaking brain still gets wrong after a year.
A small case for deep, boring, undocumented work
A small case for deep, boring, undocumented work
Not every hour needs to become content. Some hours are just for becoming.
What Atomic Habits gets right, and the one thing I had to unlearn
What Atomic Habits gets right, and the one thing I had to unlearn
A grateful, honest review after living with the book for six months.
Comparison is a slow thief. Here's how I notice it now.
Comparison is a slow thief. Here's how I notice it now.
Three small reframes I use when the internet makes me feel behind in my own life.
What I write about
Six quiet obsessions.
01
Books
18 essays
02
Habits & discipline
14 essays
03
Productivity & focus
12 essays
04
Mindset
11 essays
05
Learning English
9 essays
06
Money, quietly
6 essays
Now
What I'm learning right now.
A small, honest page. It changes every two or three weeks. No polished screenshots here.
Last updated March 20
Reading
Deep Work — Cal Newport
Second pass. Underlining different lines this time.
Practicing
Writing 500 English words a day
37 days in. Most of it is bad. Some of it is mine.
Building
A weekly YouTube rhythm
One video. Every Sunday. For one year.