Day 15 / 108 Challenge

#15

"I bow to know that unchangeable love is flowing through the universe"

I finally won the morning battle between myself and I. Took me 3 minutes to defeat my comforting voice in my head though. Shockingly I was able to focus through majority of my readings. There's something special about accomplishing few tasks before fully starting a day. I found that I was more awake during the day. Though, followed by earlier energy depletion moment, I know that once I continue with this lifestyle, I will naturally have more energy for longer throughout the day.

Best MTL smoked meat sandwich shop

As per today's prayer, I believe love is in the air and it is available for everyone to take. The key to tap into this endless love is through staying positive.

For example, a massive delay occurred while I was getting my haircut. Another client did not like how her hair turned out, and my hairdresser had to address the issue. His schedule was packed, so this meant that I had to wait for him to finish 2 clients before I could get mine done. Instead of me bursting out my frustration, I decided to accept the fact that delay is inevitable without creating more frustration from the other two people. Since I had a flexible evening, I decided to wait and study. In return of this 'sacrifice' (which was not even a big one since I still got to make most of my time out of the wait), I freed two other clients (+ staff) from further stress, and got a free haircut.

Always stay calm, analyze situation, and be flexible when you can. You do not know what rewards Universe has for you when you do.

---

Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No cravings A bag of chips & can of Arizona were offered but I respectfully declined.
Water intake (max 2L)	2L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Some Ch 7
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	LEG DAY - but swapped with outdoor walking
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) Daily Market Digest

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- I definitely had time and energy to do a proper workout if I had more discipline.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 3

Day 14 / 108 Challenge

#14

"I bow to look for happiness only through love"

Not the best start of the day (again) as I stayed up until 430am researching on renovation ideas to improve cash flow on an investment property. I almost backed out of going into the office, but I wanted to push through it (and deal with any negative consequences once I get there). Surprisingly, I did not feel tired. Or better description would be that I was so busy that I forgot about the lack of sleep part. I will certainly not make this a habit, but I am surprised at how I managed to survive the day.

It was unsettling for me that I did not get to complete everything I wanted to at a given day. However, I slowly realized that I had been too strict on myself. After all, I had been completing all my challenge requirements. Even if I do half of the requirements, I bet I am better than my past version of myself.

Today's prayer may be a little controversial, so here is my interpretation. I think Buddha wants us to look for happiness only through love, and not other emotions or motives. For example, you must not seek happiness through a revenge, or through screwing over someone. In fact, once you love yourself it will be easier to love others and it is hard not to be happy surrounded by people you love. And I believe it does not limit to romantic love, but also includes friendship, family, or any unconditional love you feel.

A special bench of mine is finally installed

---

Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No cravings Free candies presented in the office got me tempted for 0.8 second
Water intake (max 2L)	2L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	Study on Real estate Investments
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	REST DAY - outdoor walk (commute back home) FYI - it was NOT a pleasant weather outside.
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) Daily Market Digest

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- I should have gone to bed immediately after completing the challenge last minute. Although I learned a lot during those 4 hours of staying up all night, it could have seriously affected my the next day.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 3

Day 13 / 108 Challenge

#13

"I bow to feel happiness and peace of mind through love"

Another morning where I did not get to utilize it for reading. While I was purposely staying in bed yesterday morning, this time I had difficulty getting up.

I am not sure if work is getting busier, or if I am taking on too much. Most likely both.

Gym was extremely busy, again. I could not find a spot for bench press, so I opted in for dumbbell press. I had to get creative with my workouts today to get some work in, and I am proud of the fact that I can come up with alternatives to be flexible with my workouts.

An issue occurred when I got home. I was dealing with my realtor on my way back and I just crashed after I had my last meal of the day. Luckily I got up after few hours of sleep, and got the writing/producing part done.

---

Challenge Log

Requirements
No Snacks No drinks or desserts exceeding weekly limit	No cravings Many distractions presented themselves in the office though.
Water intake (max 2L)	2.5L
2x Pomodoro flows (read min. 10 pages)	2024 Market Outlook
Productive activity (write a journal or a blog; create a product)	Journalling
Physical activity (min. 45 minutes)	PUSH DAY 1. DB bench press 75lb 4x8 2. close-grip bench press 145lb 6-6-6-5 3. Incline bench press 1.5reps 115lb 4x4 4A. Dips +45lb 6-6-4.5-3.5 4B. DB curl +22.5lb 4x8 5. Abs machine crunch lvl16 5x8
Wildcard (any 1 of read/produce/exercise above)	(PRODUCE) Daily Market Digest

Should've/Would've/Could've

-- I should utilize morning time to free up my evenings. However, some of the tasks cannot be fully completed until the end of the day. I must come up with a solution.

-- Try to take a picture of the day to post here.

Drink/Dessert tickets remaining: 3