Day #989 - When you are content to be simply yourself

And don't compare or compete,
Everybody will respect you.

Did this quote really come from Lao Tzu? haha..

I don't know.
But it's a reminder to just be yourself.

Goals of the Day:

• Finish project F work scope on overview
• Not Achieved
• Iron x 3
• Achieved
• Read for 15 minutes
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• Bun slept through the night for 10 hours last night
• Dearest taking care of Bun even though she was still recovering from her illness
• Boss being conscious of my time of getting off work early

Day #984 - Doing the RIGHT things, RIGHT.

Today is the 8th anniversary as a couple with Dearest.
Happy 8th year my Dearest >_<

This period is a busy one with family and work.
And among these two, I'm also trying to squeeze in time for myself.

So on top of doing things efficiently, I also need to remind myself that I need to work on the right things.

Goals of the Day:

• Be efficient (fast and focused) and effective (impactful and prioritized) at work
• Give myself and my family more time buffer to breathe

Day #981 - Daily Reminder

To my Dearest, and to myself.
We both, have come so far.

Goals of the Day:

• Get all the work schedules mapped out and prioritize work
• Get new money notes for CNY
• Clear out the 2 storage boxes in BR3

Day #969 - Starting Early

Finally managed to wake up early in the morning at 6am+!
And feeling not that bad.

An early start is a good start of the day.

Goals of the Day:

• Jot down my new year resolutions in writing and in blog
• Clear out the newly bought IKEA stuff
• Reach home early

Day #966 - Discipline in place of Motivation

Motivation is something that rises and falls.
And in times when it falls, discipline would be a good catch-all.

Goals of the Day:

• Finalize the 20 new year resolutions
• Achieved
• Organize the remaining top kitchen cabinets
• Not Achieved (left some parts untouched)
• Financial administration
• Achieved

Things to be Grateful for Today:

• Dearest doing her best to give me smiles whenever I come home from work
• Being able to squeeze in time at work to do some personal tasks
• Some comedy on my drive to and fro work

Day #965 - Be The Lion

I have been reading a book called "Be The Lion" by Tim Castle.

Hopeful that I would find inspirations and approaches to find me find the way in my life.

Goals of the Day:

• Have quality family time
• Achieved
• Finish organizing the cleaning the kitchen cabinets
• Not Achieved
• Write down 10 new year resolutions
• Achieved

Things I'm Grateful for Today:

• A nice outing to IKEA with the family
• BunBun getting lots of nap through the outing and not fussing
• Dearest and I being open to each other's ideas on how to organise the house (specifically the laundry bags for today, haha)
• Dearest dressing up for the day >_<
• Dearest doing her best on a daily basis

Day #963 - Action Plan for Resolutions

Making resolutions is just the first step.
Create an action plan for each and every resolution is the key to fulfilling the resolution.

Like the previous year, I hope to make 20 resolutions for this year again.
And next year, I could see how many of these resolutions I have fulfilled =)

Goals of the Day:

• Have a good dinner gathering with my psych guys and our partner
• Achieved
• Create 20 resolutions for this year
• Not Achieved

Things to be Grateful for Today:

• Having a bunch of friends who we could talk and relate to with regards to parenting and financial concerns
• Dearest for being able to communciate to me on what I am doing well in