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

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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