Day #261 - The Importance of Setting Goals

I realized yesterday I didn't set explicit small (but priority) goals that I want to achieve.
And at the end of the day, I felt like I didn't achieve anything towards my immediate needs of the project deadline.
Therefore, I shall set them today in my work notebook.

Goals of the Day:

• Set priority goals for work and accomplish them
• Achieved
• Meet up with Dearest to shift some items in our new house
• Achieved

Spent most of the office time clarifying work matters instead of actually doing them.

I think one of the mistakes I made at work is that I seek guidance too late.

Gotta learn to change this.

Today's Small Wins:

• Worked together closely with teammate at work to get the job done
• Committed to renovation matters with Dearest after work
• Rest on time

Today's Small Losses:

• Realized the mistake of seeking guidance too late, resulting in last minute panic

Day #260 - What is Priority?

And that is Priority.

Goals of the Day:

• Leave work by 10pm
• Achieved
• Sleep by 11.30pm
• Not Achieved

Wanted to chill a bit back at home before sleeping.

But it ate into my hours of rest.

It's best I kick this bad habit away.

Rest is a priority.

Today's Small Wins:

• Left work before 10pm

Didn't feel like I have won much today.

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't manage to get time to be with Dearest for the renovation matters

Day #259 - Challenge to Go Home On Time

I challenge myself to end work on time today.

Goals of the Day:

• Finish preparing for tml's meeting by getting all the preliminary analysis results and descriptives out
• Achieved 50%
• Get off work on time at 6pm
• Not Achieved

Wanted to get off work earlier to rest.

Dearest was sick today, so also wanted to go visit her.

But was too caught up with work, and OT-ed until 11pm.

Today's Small Wins:

• Focused at work during the last few hours
• Managed to get some results out from the preliminary analysis

Today's Small Losses:

• Lost focus at work from time to time

Day #259 - Sunday is a Day for Personal Stuff

A good Sunday.
That's what I will have today.
That doesn't mean that I should just chill and sit back to watch the world goes by.
But it means to do the stuff that I want to do, and feel satisfied by the end of today.

Goals of the Day:

• Update 3 diary entries with Dearest
• Not Achieved
• Send wedding e-invites to at least 2 groups of friends
• Achieved (all friends)
• Settle toilet vanity closet and toilet fixtures with Dearest
• Achieved 50% (discussed)
• Settle Taobao stuff with Dearest
• Achieved 50% (discussed)
• Spend a nice evening evening with Dearest
• Achieved

Quite a fulfilling day with Dearest.

Met an old friend again today at Tai Seng.

Talked about his work experience; seemed quite broadening with exposure.

Today's Small Wins:

• Sent all wedding invites possible through whatsapp
• Discussed with Dearest about the furniture purchases and narrowed down a few choices
• Had a nice evening with Dearest

Today's Small Losses:

• Slept late
• Didn't meditate
• Didn't manage to update the diary entries

Day #258 - Asking the Tough Questions

Sometimes in life, we have to ask tough questions.
For others.
For self.

Goals of the Day:

• Have a good workshop that Dearest instructed
• Achieved
• Work matters - standardize my data and do analysis
• Achieved 50%
• Reach home before 11 pm to rest
• Achieved

Another day of OT.

Not that I liked it, but I would have to just cope with it for now.

Today's Small Wins:

• Attended the workshop that Dearest instructed and learned about the basics of suicide alertness
• Managed to get the data prepared for analysis

Today's Small Losses:

• Wasn't focused at work for the initial phase of OT
• Slept late

Day #257 - Breakfast Makes Headache Go Away

My headache subsided after some kaya toast, soft-boiled eggs, and a cup of hot milo.
Time to start work on the last day of the work week!

Goals of the Day:

• Formulate the analysis plan for Approach 1
• Achieved
• Reach home and rest before 12
• Achieved

Managed to formulate a course of actions for approach 1 and 2 of my project scope with the help of my teammate and project lead.

I think that's something good.

Today's Small Wins:

• Formulated the way forward for my work
• Reached home to rest before 12

Today's Small Losses:

• Didn't manage to attend the Chillah~! session at work due to work meeting
• Had to return the mini table tennis table I bought for work because it's too small - didn't consider the usefulness of the item and now need to return it

Day #256 - Nagging Headache

Handling all 3 urgent things is hard.
Wedding, Renovation, and Work.

Didn't manage to set goals for the day, so I'm gonna just summarize my wins/losses.

Today's Small Wins:

• Keeping it together at work
• Squeezed time and energy out to coordinate with vendors for renovation matters

Today's Small Losses:

• Sleeping late
• Need to prioritize some work tasks more