Day #200 - Fighting Procrastination

Last night i caught myself lying in bed after meditation and just looking at my phone aimlessly for around 30 minutes before i decided to get out of that situation and do the things i set out to do for the night.

Procrastination is a scary and mindless thing to do.
My whole life has been plagued with this.
But i have the resolve to fight against this.

Goals of the Day:

• Create day's schedule for work and follow it
• Achieved
• Diary update 
• Achieved 
• Fruitful discussion on wedding stuff with Dearest
• Achieved
• Plan schedule until the weekends
• Achieved

Quite a productive day.

Today's Small Wins:

• Good presentation at work
• Did the week's schedule planning
• Had a good discussion on wedding stuff with Dearest

Today's Small Losses:

• Woke up late
• Slept late
• Didn't meditate

Day #199 - Dont Make Excuses

It is my future.
And I will make it happen.

Goals of the Day:

• Organize schedule for the current week
• Not Achieved
• Exercise (30min)
• Achieved (2.4km in 11min; best timing since my NS days)
• Wedding matters (30min)
• Achieved (looked at wedding car rental)
• Mobile App Dev Course (30min)
• Not Achieved

Guess I overplanned things for the evening.

Today's Small Wins:

• Meditated for 10 min
• Exercised and ran 2.4km in 11 min, something that I haven't been able to achieve for the longest time (maybe the recent NZ trip helped with the amount of hiking I did)
• Put in time for wedding matters (but still need to be more efficient)
• Managed to come up with a learning schedule for professional development at work

Today's Small Losses:

• Woke up late
• Didn't manage to organize schedule for the week 
• Didn't manage to learn mobile app dev
• Slept late

Day #198 - Keeping to schedule

It's been quite hectic since I got back from my holidays trip.
It's time to keep to schedule.

Goals of the Day:

• Plan out schedule for the week
• Not Achieved
• Work on wedding stuff for at least 30 min
• Not Achieved
• Go through at least 1 lesson on app development
• Not Achieved
• No gaming today
• Achieved

Had to change the day's plan as the Dearest's doctor still hasnt given the green light to get discharged.

Today's Small Wins:

• Meditated for 10 min
• Didnt waste time on gaming
• Spent quality time with Dearest after work
• Woke up on time

Today's Small Losses:

• Didnt manage to do the things I have set out (but it's due to change of plan)
• Forgot to take medicine before dinner

Day #197 - Being Prepared

A reminder to be prepared for life.
Be it financially, mentally, or physically.
At least this morning we didnt have to worry about the cost of possibility being admitted into the hospital.

Goals of the Day:

• Be attentive and caring towards Dearest for the hospital trip and beyond
• Achieved
• Exercise (2.4km run)
• Achieved (did 7 rounds)
• Reorganize wedding and renovation tasks
• Not Achieved

There was quite a bit of running around for the day until I reached home in the evening.
But I felt fortunate that I am here in Singapore when Dearest needed me.

Today's Small Wins:

• Was able to take care of Dearest for the day
• Managed to motivate myself to exercise in view of the upcoming half-marathon this Sunday
• Had some me time to de-stress for the day
• Meditated for 10 minutes
• Woke up on time

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't manage to do personal work; indulged in gaming (not good)
• Slept slightly late

Day #196 - Stay Positive, Work Hard

As much as it's not ideal for me to continue on working in the current state, I recognize it's my responsibility, and my attitude towards my work, and makes me want to make certain things happen.

So, to me, Stay positive, work hard, make it happen.

Goals of the Day:

• Finish office work by 3pm
• Not Achieved (left @ 6.30pm, but at least I finished my work)
• Light exercise
• Not Achieved
• Reorganize tasks for wedding and renovation
• Not Achieved

Body got quite tired after dinner at home

It feel like my body clock still hasn't completely adjust to the local time yet.

Therefore, didn't manage to do the other tasks that I have planned.

Today's Small Wins

• Managed to finish work to get home for dinner
• Woke up early
• Slept on time

Today's Small Losses

• Spent my Sunday in office instead of other thing
• Didn't meditate

Day #195 - Continue on

To continue on my pursuits in life.

Missed out the goals setting on yesterday because I was just focused on work matters.
OT till my brain wasn't working at around 9pm, got home, and was too tired to do anything else.

Goals of the Day:

• Finish unpacking and clearing my room
• Achieved
• Settle personal administration (e.g. bills, NRIC application)
• Achieved
• Settle insurance claims for the medical fees incurred during the NZ trip
• Achieved (missing Doctor's memo though, requesting from the medical centre)
• Calculate the expenses from the NZ trip
• Achieved
• Review wedding invites
• Achieved
• Spend good quality time with Dearest
• Achieved
• Get started on creating our wedding photo album
• Not Achieved
• Review list of tasks to do for wedding and renovation
• Achieved

Had a productive and fruitful day, both with myself, and with Dearest =)

Today's Small Wins:

• Managed to settle a bunch of personal stuff
• Enjoyed the evening with Dearest
• Woke up early
• Meditated for 10 min

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't manage to get started on creating our wedding photo album

Day #193 - Rejunvenated, and back!

It wasn't really a relaxing holiday per se.
But it was definitely a precious experience for me.

Back to work today.
Back to more focus.

Goals of the Day

• Get up to speed on the most urgent task at work office and work on it
• Achieved
• Confirm tml's medical appt given my current nasal condition
• Achieved
• Unpack everything this evening 
• Not Achieved
• Get back into meditation
• Not Achieved
• Rest on time at 11pm
• Not Achieved

Had to work quite late today due to some urgent work tasks.

By the time I got home it was already 2am+.

Today's Small Wins:

• Focused on work today
• Woke up early

Today's Small Losses:

• Wasn't that productive at work
• Didn't manage to do any tasks outside of office work
• Slept late
• Didn't meditate

Day #180 - Final Work Day before my trip

Didn't have time to update this day in time.
Was too busy at work and packing.

Goals of the Day:

• Focus at work
• Achieved
• Finish packing
• 50% Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Handover all the things that was needed at work
• Prepared all the paper documents needed for the trip

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't pack finish
• Didn't rest early 

Day #179 - Home, has a new meaning today.

We got our keys to our house today!
Although it was a big rush in the morning due to the stupid train delays, but overall, it was a nice day of doing rituals to bless the house, a cross-family lunch, and sitting on the dusty concrete discussing renovation works =p

Goals of the Day:

• Enjoy the process of key collection, house blessing, and renovation discussion with Dearest
• Achieved
• Consolidate all documents needed for printing
• Not Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Did diary update with Dearest
• Had a good day with Dearest on key collection
• Both families had a good meal together
• Worked hard on getting the renovation stuff done

Today's Small Losses:

• Sleeping slightly later
• Woke up late
• Didn't meditate
• Didn't manage to consolidate documents for printing (do tml then~)

Day #178 - Full Day of Action

Was out of office the entire day without access to the internet.
And when i got home late at night, forgot all about this.
Making up for this now.

Goals of the Day:

• Productive at work, especially at pushing for results in the analysis
• Achieved
• NZ trip packing
• Not Achieved
• Download music for NZ trip (so I feel less bored while driving)
• Achieved
• Book all necessary accommodation for NZ trip
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Fairly productive at work, stay focused at analysis
• Went through itinerary and booked the remainder of the accommodation
• Filtered and downloaded music for NZ trip

Today's Small Losses:

• Woke up/Slept late
• Didn't meditate

Day #177 - A Good Rest for A Good Day

Indeed, a good rest is important.
Felt so much better this morning.

Goals of the Day:

• Settle my RSVP invites
• Achieved
• Book NZ accommodation
• Achieved
• Purchase groomsmen attire
• Not Achieved
• Review wedding car rental
• Not Achieved

Sometimes I wondered why I put so many goals in a day.

The first 2 tasks already took up a lot of time.

Better be more realistic in my goals setting.

Today's Small Wins:

• Pushing myself at work
• Settled my RSVP 
• Settled quite a bit of my NZ stuff (accommodation booking, kayak tour, travel insurance)

Today's Small Losses:

• Woke up / Slept late
• Didn't meditate
• Tasks for wedding not achieved

Day #176 - Over OT

Stayed up till 3am to do office work -_-"
And felt rather disheartened that nothing much was presented in the end, nor anything fruitful came out of the slides I created.

Goals of the Day:

• NZ travel insurance
• Achieved
• Diary update
• Achieved

Just tired.

Today's Small Wins:

• Very focused at office work during the wee hours

Today's Small Losses:

• Fatigue makes time less well-spetn

Day #175 - Trying to Gain More Focus

Set my goals straight.
And focus on them.

Goals of the Day:

• Presentation slides for tml
• Still doing
• NZ Packing list
• Achieved
• Have a good evening at wedding dinner
• Achieved
• Spend some quality time with Dearest
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Good chat with Dearest
• Packing list done

Today's Small Losses:

• Weekend time lost to office work

Day #174 - Working Overtime

Not the kind of overtime that I want now.
But the kind of motivation I now need.

Goals of the Day:

• Substantial contents for meeting on Mon
• Somewhat Achieved
• Packing List for NZ
• Not Achieved
• Insurance for NZ
• Not Achieved

Kinda slow on work.

But have to remind myself, every step, is a step forward.

Today's Small Wins:

• Put in extra effort for office work

Today's Small Losses:

• Sacrifice personal time for office work

Day #173 - Daily Reminder

Everyday, I motivate myself here.
It's a small gesture, but I hope in the long run, all these will add up to something significant.
For me, and the people around me.

Goals of the Day:

• Focused at work
• Achieved
• Conduct a good interaction session
• Achieved
• Have a good game of badminton
• Achieved
• NZ trip Packing list (draft)
• Not Achieved

Body was rather tired after badminton.

Could only garner enough energy to bathe and lie on bed after I got home. haha..

Today's Small Wins:

• Got back into action (for badminton)
• Somewhat focused at work
• Conducted a good interaction session
• Had a good dinner with my badminton mates

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't do my packing list
• Didn't wake up/sleep early
• Didn't meditate

Day #172 - It's My Day!

I have hit 30.

Goals of the Day:

• Enjoy myself
• Achieved.

A nice day out spent with Dearest.

And a very sweet gift from her, and various friends.

Today's Big Win:

• Memories
• Happiness

Day #171 - Working and Living

I wonder how I could work towards this.
I wonder, I ponder.

Goals of the Day:

• NZ trip detailed planning
• Achieved
• Settle tml's celebration schedule
• Achieved
• Send out reminders for RSVP
• Achieved
• Read articles for work
• Not Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Did NZ trip planning
• Managed to think of a good place to go for tml's celebration
• Went through guest list to send out reminders

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't exercise
• Slept late
• Didn't meditate