Day #334 - Pushing Myself To My Limits

First time joining the training for Armour Road Relay ever since I ORDed.
I was really nearing my limits for the 970m time trial.
3:30min; I can do better.

Today's Small Wins:

• Managed to wake up and went for the time trial
• Did household chores with Dearest
• Cooked myself a lunch with 3 different dishes

Today's Small Losses:

• Forgot to set goals in the morning
• Didn't review schedule for the day

Day #333 - Time Flies, It's Friday Again.

Time lost is never recovered.
I have to keep in mind this.

Goals of the Day:

• Dedicate morning to elearning at work
• Achieved
• Have a good badminton session
• Achieved
• Quality time with friends
• Not Achieved

Didn't manage to set up a successful mahjong session in time with my friends.

But we learn, as we navigate to find a new regular place for mahjong.

Today's Small Wins:

• Finished the e-learning before going to badminton
• Had a good badminton session and dinner with badminton friends

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't manage to spend time with my close friends due to planning issues
• Didn't meditate

Day #332 - Starting

A desire to start.

Goals of the Day:

• Collect my suits from dry-cleaning
• Achieved
• Cook a simple meal for myself
• Not Achieved (decided to grab a quick dinner outside)
• Start on the actionable items for my goals
• Not Achieved 

Decided to spend time on planning for an upcoming trip because it's more urgent.

Today's Small Wins:

• Put in time for trip planning (ferry tickets bought, hotel to be confirmed tomorrow)
• Meditated for 10 minutes
• Did housework (hang and fold clothes)
• Let Wugui out of the tank

Today's Small Losses:

• Released a hotel booking to rebook in another way to get rebates, but the dates got snatched away within 1 min =(
• Slept late because of the above; tried to find other ways

Day #331 - Forced

Lesson of the day.
Let things come more naturally =)

Goals of the Day:

• Prioritize tasks and work on them
• Achieved
• Prepare for cooking
• Achieved
• Exercise
• Not Achieved (ate dinner late)
• At least 30 min of personal work
• Achieved

When nature takes its course, that's when everything will come smoothly. =)

Today's Small Wins:

• List out 3 huge goals for my personal work, and also 1 actionable item to be done this week for each goal
• Good session of cooking with Dearest by being her assistant

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't practise good habits
• Not engaged with work in the morning

Day #330 - 1 Month of Bliss

Happy 1 Month to Dearest & Me =)

Goals of the Day:

• Plan out what to cook for dinner
• Not Achieved (Ate out in the end)
• Be focus at work to do the prioritized tasks
• Achieved
• Brainstorm and be explicit with what I want to work towards
• 10% Achieved

Was preoccupied with checking my tax filing, and trying to log in to my wordpress account. 

It's been too long since I have went into my blog administration to see how it's going.

I'm a bit surprised to see quite a number of views, though I'm not sure who came to visit.

It feels exciting thinking about going back to researching on what I'm interested in.

Today's Small Wins:

• Work-focused
• Nice evening spent with Dearest
• Small celebration of 1 month!

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't meditate

Day #329 - Freedom Needs Discipline

Today, I shall practise discipline.

Goals of the Day:

• Household chore (according to the joint schedule with Dearest)
• Achieved
• Be focused and efficient at work; Don't be distracted by internet or non-prioritised tasks
• Achieved
• Plan out my personal daily schedule
• Achieved
• Plan out the events for the week
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Followed the schedule quite closely today
• Exercised (9:40m for 2km)
• Planned my personal work timings
• Reviewed my schedule for the week

Today's Small Losses:

• Slept late
• Didn't meditate

Day #328 - Motivation is a Spark, Discipline is a Commitment

Motivation has its ups and downs.
But Discipline is a persistent expression of inner self.
I strive for both.

Goals of the Day:

• Come out with the daily schedule that incorporates the household chores, my joint lifestyle with Dearest, and my personal time planning
• Achieved (for joint)
• Have a good Qing Ming praying session with both sides of the family
• Achieved
• Have sufficient rest before the week starts
• Achieved

Today's Small Wins:

• Created the schedule on Google Calendar and shared with Dearest to co-manage it
• Had a good Qing Ming praying session with both sides of the family
• Cooked a nice dinner with Dearest
• Had a long chat over dinner with Dearest

Today's Small Losses:

• Sleeping later than 11pm
• Didn't meditate
• Haven't planned my personal time for leisure and work