Day #1112 - Work to Earn Leisure

I work to earn my leisure.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Finish reading the 2 new articles
• Achieved
• [Personal] 1 x maths paper solutions + upload
• Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise (preferably a run)
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Leisure for 1.5 hour
• Not Achieved
• [Family] Quality time with Dearest
• Achieved
• [Misc] Clear one cupboard cell (the one with the bags)
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for understanding my need for time and taking care of Bun during my shift
• Bun for being able to spit out a big chunk of biscuit instead of choking
• Dearest for pushing herself beyond her available energy to deal with Bun

Day #1111 - Love Dedication to My Dearest

Love you, Dearest. #1111

You, and Bun, are the motivation for me every day.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] 2 new articles
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Redo 5 x papers image extraction
• Achieved
• [Personal] Complete 1 x maths paper
• Not Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for going out of her comfort zone to lessen my load
• Bun taking a small bite of broccoli during BLW
• Dearest's good call not to stress ourselves over a planned event with her friends and decided to call it off

Day #1110 - Small Goals

Setting small goals so as not to overwhelm myself.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Finish reading and writing the notes for the latest 2 articles
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Redo image extraction for 5 x papers
• Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise
• Achieved (1:30 m plank, 40 squats, 25 push-ups)

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• That I could someone that understand a bit of the struggles Dearest go through
• A nice evening conversation with Dearest on our pasts and hypothetical futures without each other
• Being able to be someone for Dearest

Day #1109 - Another Day, Another Chance.

Every day is another chance to start something, to continue striving.

Goals of the Day:

• [Personal] Exercise
• Achieved
• [Personal] Redo image extraction for maths papers (because of error)
• Partly Achieved
• [Work] Commit at least 4 hours to work
• Not Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest washing the pressure cooker
• A good chat during dinner with Dearest on politics and democracy

Day #1108 - What You Allow, Is What Will Continue

I have to ask myself, what did I allow?

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] At least 5 hours
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Finish the image extraction of maths papers
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Being able to watch Netflix with Dearest peacefully while Bun is asleep
• Dearest giving her best even though she's tired out
• Being able to have the energy to hold the fort

Day #1107 - To Discover My Strengths

I should test myself today.

Goals of the Day:

• [Personal] Exercise
• Achieved
• [Work] Spent at least 5 hours on work
• Partly Achieved
• [Personal] Image extraction of all SA2 P6 maths papers
• Partly Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for forgiving my mistake of putting in the silicone tray in the oven for the 2nd time
• Dearest for helping to manage Bun while I got urgent work matters to attend to

Day #1106 - Chiong Ah

Deadline tomorrow for one task.

Chiong Ah!

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Complete analysis on library
• Achieved
• [Personal] Finish text translation for 2 remaining maths papers
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest being understanding of the time I needed to finish off my work
• Dearest bringing the fan to the bedroom when I nap in the afternoon
• Having some fun interactions with Bun

Day #1105 - Improving Mood

Dearest pointed out that my mood wasn't that great for the past few days.

I didn't really notice it until she told me about it.

Perhaps the stresses from all aspects of life are wearing me out.

I can't direct the things that I can't control, but I can adapt and overcome these challenges.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Complete top 20 analysis
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Complete text translation for SA2 P6 maths papers
• Not Achieved
• [Family] Swimming time with Bun
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for noticing and pointing out my mood
• Bun, Dearest and me enjoying the little indoor pool we bought for Bun, with lots of kicks and laughter
• A great teammate for living life; a lifeteam. Happy 100th month Dearest.

Day #1104 - Passion, Drive, Focus, Support

Anything is possible, with passion, drive, focus and support.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Spent at least 3 hours
• Achieved
• [Personal] Run
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] 5 x maths paper text translation
• Not Achieved
• [Family] Quality time with Dearest
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Bun knows how to spit out food chunks that are too big (did BLW banana today)
• Resolving conflicts in a constructive manner with Dearest

Day #1103 - Better to Learn Late than Never

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Have a good team meeting
• Achieved
• [Work] Explore ads library
• Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] 5 x Maths paper text translation
• Achieved
• [Personal] Leisure time with friends
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for taking charge of choosing our lunch menus =)
• Dearest for accepting my oversight
• Having friends to play game with

Day #1102 - Action Expresses Priorities

My actions express my priorities.

Dearest reminded me to put my priorities first.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Read through PDF file
• Achieved
• [Work] Read through list of names
• Achieved
• [Work] Review teammate's work and note down points for discussion tomorrow
• Achieved
• [Work] Browse through 3 months of A library
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Text translation for Maths papers x 5
• Achieved
• [Personal] Read 15 min
• Not Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• A rather smooth trip to the polyclinic for Bun's vaccination
• Dearest waking up extra early to make sure we are on time for the appointment
• Bun being receptive to carrots
• Dearest being concerned with my health from eating too much ice cream

Day #1101 - Be Present

I would need to learn to be as present as I could be.

In life, in work, in everything.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Lit Review Consolidation for 3 articles
• Not Achieved
• [Work] Review teammate's work
• Not Achieved
• [Work] Draft out report structure
• Not Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Upload 1 x maths paper solutions
• Achieved

Things to I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest explaining to me her difficulties in handling certain stuff
• Dearest giving me a massage while I feed Bun
• A good conversation with Dearest about air-con for Bun and about our roles as parents, and our commitment 

Day #1100 - Let's GO

Don't give myself any excuses.

Let's GO.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Email team on follow-ups
• Achieved
• [Work] Consolidation of points from current lit papers
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Exercise
• Achieved
• [Personal] 1 x maths paper solutions
• Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Not Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• The great news about being able to visit parents in 2 weeks' time!
• A nice 10-episode documentary on the Last Dance of the Chicago Bulls on Netflix
• Dearest helping me to take on the bathing duty in the evening

Day #1099 - Wake Up With Determination

Go to bed with satisfaction.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Prepare well for team meeting
• Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Partly Achieved
• [Personal] 1 x maths paper solution
• Partly Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest giving me constructive feedback =)
• Some time for leisure with friends
• Being able to contribute during the work meeting

Day #1098 - Struggle Today, Strength Tomorrow

The struggle that I will go through today shall develop the strength I need for tomorrow.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Read articles to find useful contents
• Achieved
• [Work] Filter information needed for tomorrow's meeting
• Not Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Not Achieved
• [Family] Quality time with Dearest
• Achieved
• [Personal] 1 x maths paper solutions
• Not Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest's concern for my work stress and willingness to take on more load
• Bun did well for his first BLW with broccoli
• Great synergy and teamwork between Dearest and me for taking care of Bun

Day #1097 - Go After My Goals

Go after my goals!

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Draft out report structure
• Not Achieved
• [Work] Read 3 articles
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] 1 x maths paper solution + upload
• Achieved
• [Family] Feed Bun cereal for the first time
• Achieved
• [Family] Quality time with Dearest
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest doing her best to deal with things outside of her comfort zone
• Bun eating cereal well!
• Quality time with Dearest with a start of an interesting show on netflix

Day #1096 - Run My Day

I will have to run the day!

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Read standards
• Achieved
• [Work] Draft out the report sections
• Not Achieved
• [Work] Sieve out useful contents for IE team
• Not Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Not Achieved
• [Perosnal] 1 x maths paper solutions
• Not Achieved

Only had time to read standards, and then I prioritize gaming time with friends rather than more work.

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• A good gaming session with friends
• Finding back Bun's health booklet when I thought we lost it
• Dearest's calmness when we were searching for the booklet

Day #1095 - Breathe

I will breathe.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Consolidate points for base article and read standards
• Partly Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Not Achieved
• [Misc] Buy Bun's toys
• Achieved
• [Personal] Upload 1 x maths paper solutions
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest doing her best to manage her work and family
• Bun for napping well the whole day
• Dearest for letting me eat most of the chicken wings during dinner

Day #1094 - Hang On

Hang on, me.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Read up on the new article and standards
• Partly Achieved
• [Work] Get a game plan up for Mon meeting
• Not Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Not Acheved
• [Personal] 1 x Maths paper solution
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for taking care of Bun while I went back to the office for the morning
• Dearest for doing research on the toys to buy for Bun
• Bun for smiling at me when I enter his room after his nap

Day #1093 - Soldier ON

It's time to soldier on.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Complete reading on stratagems and standards
• Partly Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Not Achieved
• [Personal] Upload 1 x Maths paper
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• The pretty smiles of Dearest
• Dearest cooking noodles for me during dinner to cheer me up from work stress
• Bun having at least 1 good nap

Day #1092 - Finding Motivation

Perhaps I should be finding my why.

Goals of the Day:

• [Work] Complete readings on activities and stratagems
• Partly Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Achieved
• [Personal] Complete 1 x Maths paper
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Dearest for being conscious of time (for me to do work, and for us to rest)
• Bun, for smiling at us when he sees us enter his room
• For viewers going to my maths blog

Day #1084 - Baby Dilemma

It's been a while since I have blogged.
The circuit breaker period has been very busy with work, personal work, and mostly, taking care of Bun.
It's been nice and fun to interact with him together with Dearest every day.
And we took the opportunity to go through sleep training, sleeping without swaddle, turning, sitting...
Precious opportunity, amidst the troubled times.

Goals of the Day:

• [Office] Dedicate 1 hour to office work
• Achieved
• [Personal] Complete one paper 2 solutions and publish
• Achieved
• [Personal] Read up on website design and browse through a few reference websites
• Not Achieved
• [Development] Read for 20 min
• Not Achieved
• [Leisure] 1 hour of gaming
• Achieved
• [Misc] Iron x 5
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• A loving wife
• A cute and seemingly sensible baby boy
• A good discussion on parents insurance with my sis