Day 78 / 108 Challenge

#78

"I bow for all the lives destroyed by the greed of humanity."

Today was all about surviving. I had another sleep-deprived night due to the new home purchase. Although, it was pretty manageable. I must have gotten used to how to handle such stress by now.

The train ride commute is becoming my reading and meditating time, which is quite refreshing. It is a good way to start and end the work day in my opinion. However, I am agitated to go back to the gym. Few more days, once I settle in the new place, I will resume my weight lifting sessions. I actually needed to rest my shoulders, so this is working out nicely in an unexpected way.

Second day of the critical week at work (lots of high-stake items) was the reason why I used surviving in the beginning of this journal. I did just more than survive, I pushed myself to get as much done, because I knew I was going to be off for the second half of tomorrow. I am going to use that time to pack up everything, so that I can enjoy the dinner with my friends who graciously provided me a shelter in this chaotic time.

I had a chance to have some meaningful conversation with my girlfriend tonight, and it reminded me how amazing she is. I feel so lucky to have her in my life. Open communication, creating a safe environment to discuss, and willingness to accept/understand each other mean so much in further developing our relationship.

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No snacks
Water intake (max 2L)	1.75L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Buddhist teaching
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	REST WEEK - outdoor walking
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) More new home purchase prep

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- Good work.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 3

Day 77 / 108 Challenge

#77

"I bow to realize that all lives are interconnected."

Despite all my weekend ponders and liberation, I still dealt with the house situation today. It consumed a lot of my time and energy. Today was supposed to be my day-off (more like a half), but work was very demanding and so did the new home.

On a positive note, I am starting to think that all these sweats and efforts will pay off in the end. Or at the least, I will not have any regrets behind after this journey.

There are more stuff I want to write about, but it is quite personal. Hence, I am going to move that piece into a separate and private spot.

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No snacks
Water intake (max 2L)	1.75L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Buddhist teaching
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	REST DAY - outdoor walking
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) New home prep (READ) Investment research

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- Should try not to resist too much spending time on the new home. It is inevitable, and better to get it done properly sooner than later.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 3

Day 76 / 108 Challenge

#76

"I bow to realize that nature is being destroyed."

Earlier this morning, I pondered how can I use my time effectively? One of the ways to build a habit in the book Atomic Habits is to create an environment that is easier for you to perform the habit you wish to build.

Every night, I am often in a rush to complete the journaling. I wonder, is there a way for me to journal throughout the day AND without having to transfer it from one platform to another to publish? I immediately searched if Wix had an app (and indeed they do) and downloaded it to start writing today's post on my phone.

Another significant change is that I made sure to block off some time to recharge daily. This meant that I had to run around more and faster for errands. Also dropping few projects off of my plate. I still have a doubt whether this is a good idea or not, but clearly the old way was not sustainable. I must prioritize, and be ok with putting aside projects that are not urgent nor as important.

So far, my priorities are:

1. My well-being (physical and mental)

2. My relationship with the loved ones (family, friends, and girlfriend)

3. Developing my skills and producing value to the society (wealth management skills and sharing tips on how to live a happier life)

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No snacks
Water intake (max 2L)	1.75L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Buddhist teaching
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	REST DAY - outdoor walking
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) Meal prep

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- Good work. Keep focusing on recharging.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 0