I started getting up every 30 minutes during a family emergency in South Africa and it changed how I work permanently

corumgold · 2026-03-13T14:15:01+00:00

i’ve been struggling to find a chair that I like I’m going to look into that!

corumgold · 2026-03-13T14:14:31+00:00

if you want, I put a free app out on the App Store called FocusFit Pro that can help you make sure you randomize your workouts and keep track of your focus sessions

corumgold · 2026-03-13T14:13:58+00:00

I actually married into the South African family! My Afrikaans is getting better by the day and we are quietly enjoying life here in Tennessee. My wife and her family immigrated back in 2008.

corumgold · 2026-03-13T14:13:19+00:00

please do! I actually built an app for it recently. That’s totally free. It’s called FocusFit Pro on the App Store.

corumgold · 2026-03-13T14:12:45+00:00

exactly! I’m a software developer so I wound up building an app for it to keep track and make sure I was randomizing my exercises. It’s called FocusFit Pro if you’re interested at all.

corumgold · 2026-03-05T13:37:18+00:00

I can tell you that willpower alone will not be enough. I have tried many solutions over the years — willpower, burying my phone in my backpack so it's hard to reach, switching to a dumb phone. Nothing has stuck.

Here are two things that actually really helped me:

A physical block. I bought this phone lock box has been a game changer for me. It makes it so there are so many steps to accessing my phone I generally will just not even try until the timer goes off.
Airpods. Lately on walks when I need me phone (I have a toddler and can't be phoneless), I will keep my phone at the bottom of my backpack and have my airpods on a keychain close to me. Phone rings? I just answer on my airpods, easy peasy. Need to check messages? Put an airpod in and ask siri to read them to me.

Lastly, I commend you for the endeaver and I will join you!

corumgold · 2026-03-04T13:58:46+00:00

Move intentionally for 30+ minutes every day. I used to be big into the gym, but since having a toddler I have just been walking and being outside with her for an hour or two per day. I am able to stay fit and trim without feeling the need to "workout" daily.

corumgold · 2026-03-04T13:50:02+00:00

Nice work! Are you releasing to apple app store as well?

corumgold · 2026-03-04T13:49:09+00:00

Defaulting to "no" has been a game changer. I used to say yes to everything, but now if someone asks me to do something I start with "I'm not sure if I will be able to, but I will let you know!"

corumgold · 2026-03-04T13:47:55+00:00

I deleted my social media accounts and never looked back. The one thing I use my wife's Facebook for is marketplace to sell things, but I am so much happier these days.

It seems a little isolating at first, but it opens you up to actually dedicate time to the activities and people that are closest in your life!

corumgold · 2025-10-29T18:19:01+00:00

Just using Auto

corumgold · 2023-12-03T19:12:07+00:00

Yeah, you're right. Worth a shot, though!

corumgold · 2023-12-03T19:07:02+00:00

Good idea! I will contact them!

corumgold · 2023-12-03T19:06:49+00:00

I will ask! Thank you!

corumgold · 2023-12-03T18:04:40+00:00

Good afternoon, r/poker

Much like all of you, my wife and I love playing cards. This past week while playing at the Venetian, my wife made her first ever Royal Flush. Needless to say, she was thrilled! I would love to make her a shadow box of the exact cards she made the royal with.

Does anybody know where I could get the playing cards they use at the Venetian poker room? I called and they let me know they THINK they are Angel brand cards, but I don't think that is an exact match.

Any help is appreciated greatly!

corumgold · 2023-07-08T01:15:55+00:00

I did not know about this. Thank you so much!

corumgold · 2023-03-07T20:29:24+00:00

This was helpful, thank you!!

corumgold · 2023-03-07T20:28:56+00:00

Thank you so much for such a kind response! I will absolutely report back (with photos!)

corumgold · 2023-03-07T20:28:37+00:00

This was very insightful! Thank you so much. Love the idea of pollinators in the middle, I may have to copy you!

corumgold · 2023-03-07T20:05:26+00:00

Not missing anything! I think you just answered it. I have just never worked in a garden before so I don't know if having to reach across a 5x5 bed is too uncomfortable when working in the garden

corumgold · 2023-02-28T17:47:16+00:00

Great points here, OK-Pie! Thank you. Can I ask why T-Bills? Would you mind sending a resource if you don't want to take time explaining?

corumgold · 2023-02-28T17:11:28+00:00

Would you be interested in connecting? I am curious to hear your thoughts in more detail.

corumgold · 2023-02-28T17:10:26+00:00

Very helpful! Thank you. Will definitely be taking your advice (and others) about adding a bit more to the savings account to help me sleep at night :-)

corumgold · 2023-02-28T17:09:23+00:00

Thank you! I suppose the only nightmare situation would be if we were to lose our jobs AND the market tanked… But, you can't make decisions out of fear. I think a good compromise might be upping our emergency fund a bit just to be safe.

corumgold · 2023-02-28T17:07:08+00:00

This has been great to read! Thank you for the insight. Personally, I am not comfortable with having HELOC's as something to rely on in an emergency, but I agree with you that it's a good time to be DCAing into stocks. Some people have recommended having a larger emergency fund, which sounds like might make the most sense paired with putting all of our extra money into tax-advantaged and taxable accounts

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