Stay focused

I think this blog will become a very boring place to log my progress and thoughts. But it’s better than letting it die hahah :P

So last night I had a discussion with Master Wong. I received the following 3 feedback

1. Never listen to feedback

2. Professionally very lazy

   1. don’t improve beyond and above

3. Personally very lazy
   So I was reflecting a bit and I think he is right - for some parts!

Then I combined with what I reflected on during the weekend. Basically I was always on the go, and typed down the previous post during all the short moments I had.

After church, I went to visit muji and bought a shelf for organising my laptop, ipad, and kindle. Also visited the national library to borrow some books.

I started with reading the book “Gift from the Sea” recommended by Mark last time. It was exactly what I need! Am just a bit amused why my little junior will share a book on women lol :P Only read some chapters and the main two points I gathered were

1. it is easier to stay focused by living with less!
2. women need their own solitude and time off for reflection and recharge in order to support the others around them.
   Can’t agree more!!!

So after I came back on Sunday night, first thing I did was to clean the room. I sorted out my cosmetics products by day and night use, and make ups into three different containers. So I don’t have to sort through my pile of bottles to find what I want. Just need to take out the correct container. And putting everything back is so much easier as well! No more messy table when rushing out in the morning!

The next thing I started doing this morning was to try to memorise a bible verse on the way to work. It was a short one, Proverbs 1: 1-2.

The proverbs of Solomen the Son of David, king of Isreal. To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive words of understanding.

Managed to memorise this while waiting for traffic light and during the walk to work! Hope I can keep it up. It might be even better if I could think of the verses a bit more during the day though. Am not relying on God enough yet.

I shall reflect on what I need to do more for the rest:

1) spiritual growth: pray every morning. Already set alarm clock at 7am as I feel that I need more time for meditation before work. Hope I can get up when the alarm rings!!!

2) physical health: hmmm have not exercised for ages!!! Okay I shall go for a job at skybridge after this!!! must exercise. But today I did order some extra vegie to top up my 5 a day. Previously I had so little intake. Also I put my vitamin tablets in my day cosmetic container so I will be reminded to take one in the morning. Kept it up for 2 days alr. Need to continue to do it!

3) meaningful relationships: called parents and boyfriend last night to catch up. Meeting friends and colleagues for different occasions in the next two weeks. This one doing quite okay. Maybe can make more effort to send out postcards for friends’ birthday?

4) professional skills: leetcode leetcode leetcode!!!! Not coding enough. Need to do the important things at work first thing in the morning. Not doing well on this. Also really need to ready Masta Wong’s notes. Why have I not started on it.

5) general knowledge [financial freedom, history]: this one no concrete plans yet. Maybe can wait a bit? or maybe it’s part of my reading plan started on Sunday!!!

Okay, so conclusion for the night/rest of the week

1. exercise more -> go run NOW! Ran two rounds around the running track and did some stretching. Quite a handful of people exercising at night!
2. send out 1 birthday card to friend Wrote the card and waiting to send.
3. read Wong’s notes - starting now!!!
4. do 1 leetcode problem
5. more time for reading and reflection and prayers!!!
   Jiayou YANGFAN!!!