Day 27 / 108 Challenge

#27

"I bow to rid myself of hatred of others."

Clock is showing 10:11pm as I begin writing today's piece. I have to say since 6:30am, I have been productive 98% of the time. Shower, breakfast, commute, work, gym, commute back, meal prep, study, analyze investment deal, clean, and now journal. Then to finish off I need to make further progress in packing.

While my daily agenda look daunting, by the time I journal and look back at a day I feel extremely satisfied how I spent my day. To be honest, I could be allocating more energy into studying, but at this time moving takes the priority. Once my living situation is stable, I should be good to study more. Another benefit of navigating the daunting schedule is that you really get to learn how to prioritize. Prioritizing can not only make you more efficient, but will give you a better peace of mind as it is similar to decluttering your mind. Focus on less things, and do better.

One more thing. Reflecting on today's prayer got me thinking that if I strive myself to be happier, people around me have easier time to be happy, which makes me happy because I want others to be happy too, which will make people around me happy. A chain of positivity is real.

I try to be the best version of myself, so I can provide more to people I care about, which makes the world a better place, which is where I want to live in. It all starts from us, at the individual level, to make the world a better place.

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No cravings
Water intake (max 2L)	2L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	More Ch 8
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling + Market digest
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	PUSH DAY 1. Bench press 205-225-225-155lb 3-0.9-1-8 2. Close-grip bench 155lb 5-5-4-5 3A. Incline DB 1.5 bench 55lb 5-5-5-4 3B. DB curl 20lb 4x8 4A. Dips bodyweight 4x10 4B. BB curl 40lb 4x8 5. Hanging leg raise + 30s boat hold 4x10
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) More analyzing future investment property & closing the deal

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- PICTURES! Also try utilizing commuting time to study or read.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 2

Day 26 / 108 Challenge

#26

"I bow to keep others' secrets."

First day back to my normal routine, and I have yet to notice the jet lag because I am so busy throughout the day. I felt like a walking zombie in the morning, but that did not stop me from going after the day.

There was a free lunch in the office today, which I over-utilized a little. I had a minor food coma, and this is a reminder that what I eat can dictate how I feel. Something to keep in mind at all times.

Majority of my afternoon was spent on home inspection. I got to learn A LOT about owning a home, and how to maintain it. If anyone is considering purchasing a house, I highly recommend getting the inspector in. It is worth the cost.

Entering the attic during home inspection

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No cravings
Water intake (max 2L)	2L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Learned what goes into building & maintaining a home
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling + Market digest
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	REST DAY - walk around the city
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) More analyzing future investment property

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- Could squeeze in the study for the exam here.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 2

Day 25 / 108 Challenge

#25

"I bow to call attention to the good in others, but not the bad."

I just cross half of the globe, and managed to go on a coffee date, worked for half of the day, and prepped for the house sale. The rate of increase in my productivity over the past month is unheard of. In addition, my communication skills are also up there, which I have to pay respect to my journalling habit.

As much as I dislike having to write something every day, it is quite therapeutic. I get to pause and think about my actions and thought processes, and I get to discover a lot about myself while doing so. Self-discovery contributes a lot towards improving my relationship with other people as well. The most notable thing would be the fact that I can truly gauge how much I care about someone. Sometimes you do not realize how much someone means to you until you are more aware of yourself and how others affect YOU.

Also, like today's prayer, we should focus on seeing good in others instead of the bad. And share those positive feelings and discovery too. They will appreciate a lot.

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Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No cravings Good job on saying no to desserts on a plane
Water intake (max 2L)	2L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Buddhism lesson
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling + Market digest
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	REST DAY - walk around & travelling back to the city
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) Prepping for the house sale

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- Could squeeze in the study for the exam here.

-- Could've tried harder on the quality of the picture

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 2