Day #714 - Taking Charge

I have to take charge of the life that I want to live.

Goals of the Day:

• List out all specific tasks to be done in the office and execute them
• Not Achieved
• Exercise
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Jogged for 2 km
• Had a nice evening chilling and watching Netflix with Dearest
• An intimate conversation with Dearest
• Archived 1 x Maths Paper 2

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Slept late

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest's willingness to talk about sensitive issues, and care enough to see things from my perspective
• Being able to rest more peacefully knowing that tomorrow is a holiday

Day #713 - 0.33 o f Year Passed

1/3 of the year has passed.
It feels rather sad that I have not achieved much personally.
But as a family, I feel that life is still good.

Goals of the Day:

• Sit down for 30 minutes today to plan for the week ahead
• Achieved
• Take over the conversation to book confinement ladies
• Achieved
• Reduce distraction in office
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Planned my week
• Initiated conversation with confinement ladies
• Iron clothes
• Meditated for 10 min

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't read for 10 min
• Tasks piling at work; need to take charge of the project teams

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• A nice Korean dinner with Dearest
• Another birthday of Mum

Day #710 - Pregnant with the Future

I will hold the future close to me.

Goals of the Day:

• Have a good visit
• Achieved
• Plan out the weekends
• Not Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• A good visit with Dearest

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Didn't plan out the weekends

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• An amazing experience of seeing and hearing our future

Day #709 - Short Sprints

When the trigger is pulled, nothing matters anymore.
Just go.

Goals of the Day:

• Plan and execute work tasks
• Achieved
• Review remaining week's free periods, decide on a priority task and plan for it
• Not Achieved
• Support Dearest in her important event today
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Supported Dearest in the way that she needed
• Finished off most of the work tasks

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Didn't plan the week again

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Things went okay for Dearest today at a significant work event, and I'm proud of her professionalism ("she knows her shit")
• A mini tea break gathering with badminton friends without plan

Day #708 - When I Let Go of What I Am

I become what I want to be.

This quote might be fake (not from Lao Tzu), but somehow it reminds me to let go of my current self that I hold on to, in order to pursue a self that I desire. I.e. getting out of my comfort zone to my desired self.

Goals of the Day:

• Plan out work schedule for all projects
• Not Achieved
• Prep well for public tuition
• Achieved
• Plan out week's tasks
• Not Achieved

Was too occupied with other work matters to do planning.

And didn't really focus well after tuition to do personal tasks planning for the week, or what's remaining of it.

Today's Small Wins:

• Meditated for 10 min
• Did pull-ups for pre-lunch workout
• Conducted a good tuition

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't plan work schedule
• Didn't plan personal task schedule

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest liking the breakfast I made
• A regular at my public tuition
• Being able to go home early because the meeting ended early

Day #707 - Mounting Pressure to Change

Last night as I have some time to myself to think about what to do, I was kinda paralyzed on what I need to do.
It feels defeating to be sitting there at my desk, not knowing what's the next step.
I'm afraid to make a move, in fear that I might be moving in the wrong direction.
Am I overthinking this too much?
Perhaps it's different for everyone.
I just need to quickly draft up a plan, and push forward.

Goals of the Day:

• Plan the remaining of the week for scheduled tasks
• Not Achieved
• Message Dad Happy Birthday
• Achieved
• Meditate for 10 min
• Achieved

Got another task paralysis tonight. =(

Today's Small Wins:

• Meditated for 10 min

Today's Small Losses:

• Did not plan the week

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Being able to go home on time
• Having a comfortable office
• Dearest enduring all these discomfort for us

Day #701 - Crossing Threshold

It's past 700 days since I have initiated this self-improving movement.
It's the best, but it's something that reminds me that I want to do something.
I continue to stand on a threshold, and push myself to cross it.

Goals of the Day:

• Get most packing done in office
• Achieved
• Complete important tasks at work
• Not Achieved
• Have a good public tuition session
• Achieved
• Message Dad
• Not Achieved
• Set up data plan for Mum
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Did packing in office
• Managed to set up data plan for Mum before she leaves for holiday

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Didn't complete important tasks at work
• Didn't message Dad

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest's research on Airbnb choices
• A ride home
• Arrival of the robot vacuum cleaner after 1 month of purchase

Day #699 - New Week, Newer Me.

It's Week 16 of the year!
Not much accomplished, I'm afraid.
But forward I would need to march.
Another week, another opportunity to better myself.

Goals of the Day:

• List out work tasks for the day and complete them
• Achieved
• Archive bank statements
• Not Achieved
• Review Taiwan itinerary
• Achieved
• Arrange a dinner with Dad
• Not Achieved

Maybe I should just give a message to my dad, and arrange a dinner with him after he's back from Gentings with my mum.

Day #696 - Me > Obstacle

I believe that I am greater than any obstacle.

Goals of the Day:

• Have an enjoying session of badminton but not tiring myself out
• Achieved
• Finish putting photos of itinerary places on Trello
• Achieved
• Archive bank statements
• Not Achieved

I collapsed on the court because my leg muscles couldn't catch up to my thoughts.

Goes to show that I need to buck up on my stamina.

The good thing is that it's vastly different from the feeling of blacking out.

Today's Small Wins:

• Enjoyed badminton
• Attached photos to all potential places inside the itinerary on Trello

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Didn't do much at work

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• A good dinner conversation with badminton friend whom sent me home later on because my house was near his
• Feelings of control on the court

Day #695 - One step. Everyday.

The road is rough.
The destination is unknown.
But for what it's worth,
I will keep on walking.

Goals of the Day:

• List out work tasks and complete them
• Achieved
• Personal administration (Starhub bills, Bank statements archive, Funds transfer)
• Somewhat Achieved
• List out all the places of interest in the Taiwan itinerary
• Somewhat Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Some quality time with Dearest
• Paid starhub bills and did funds transfer
• Worked on Taiwan itinerary

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate or read
• Didn't sleep early

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest doing her best to be healthy by not eating instant noodles

Day #693 - Renewal

Recovering from a period of downness always feel rejuvenating; like a renewal.

Goals of the Day:

• Be focused and efficient at work
• Achieved
• Plan for personal tasks for the week
• Not Achieved

Day #692 - Design Sprint

Design Sprint in 5 days!
I wonder if I could apply this on my own ideas, and maybe rope in Dearest for discussion. haha..

Goals of the Day:

• List out office work tasks and complete them
• Achieved
• Finish off client's tasks
• Achieved

Feels so much better working when my body is feeling better.

Today's Small Wins:

• Completed client's task
• Managed to get to grab hitch in time

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Slept late

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest being willing to be roped in for discussion and told me heartily =)
• Colleagues who are willing to share information

Day #689 - Refocus

Lately I felt like I haven't been doing well in life.
Just living life one day at a time.
Maybe it was because I was sick, and I didn't feel like I have the energy to do it.
But now, I feel it's time for me to refocus.

Goals of the Day:

• Set work targets for the day and work to achieve them
• Achieved
• Pay bills
• Not Achieved
• Finish part of client's task
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Worked towards work targets
• Did work on client's task

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't pay bills
• Didn't meditate
• Didn't read

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Able to go home early to rest
• A nice evening chatting with Dearest

Day #688 - Recovery

Have been perpetually sick for the last 1 week, and need to rush out some work matters before last weekend.
So didn't have much energy to set daily goals.
Today I'm finally back to work after 1.5 days of full rest.

Goals of the Day:

• Focus on work tasks
• Achieved
• Review Taiwan's itinerary
• Not Achieved
• Review on client's request
• Achieved
• Pay Bills
• Not Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Finished the work tasks I have set out to do
• Reviewed client's task

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate
• Didn't review taiwan's itinerary
• Didn't pay bills

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Being able to enjoy an evening of laughter watching Friends with Dearest
• Being well enough to go back to work