Category: Productivity

  • Some More Real Life Update As At June 2024

    So April had been a real stressful month for me. So was May. Everything just went real fast that I rarely had time to breathe and reflect on my progress as far. So many incidents in between, really, both good and bad.

    • Relationship-wise I am feeling more secure, but the future remains unclear
    • Work-wise, I am getting better and more confident with my path here in fitness
    • Data collection had been a mess, it went out of hand and I got super stressed on this one
    • Issues with my student status and tuition fees, and stressed out with the possibility that I may need to extend my studies for a bit. This was resolved and I have accepted my limit.
    • I improved a lot at CrossFit, nailed RX wall walk, rope climb, did my first kipping pull up for real and got the courage to lift real heavy – 100kg deadlift, close to 60kg power cleans. My relationship with the community improved as well.
    • I had a hard long look at my finances and taken an interest in stock trading. Wish I had done it sooner, but still not too late. It’s time for me to slowly upgrade my life.
    • Car issues a couple of times, mechanic negligence! I really had enough and will not go see the mechanic again. Enough of paying for BS service!
    • Finally had a haircut!
    • Finally organised and resumed my painting
    • Reorganise my garden! And cleaned the main room which I had put off to do for months.
    • I had my first panic attack (the scariest thing ever) and been diagnosed with anxiety. Went to see therapist for a bit, it was nice.
    • I just held on to my boundaries with people (except with the boyfriend) which makes me feel powerful and relaxed – issues at the gym sorted!
    • Entrusted to run a group training service which is close to running my own gym
    • Had the best Teacher’s Day surprise celebration ever. Didn’t know I am valued that much. So much love!
    • Taken up new challenge to run my own gym with the family business. May Allah ease.
    • I feel that my relationship with my family has improved as well which relieves the heavy weights that I have been feeling. Though, they still trigger me, I am learning to challenge my catastrophic thinking whenever they ask of something from me.

    After the tumultuous months of uncertainties, I feel that June is when I had more control with my path and life. May it be time for me to thrive – and stay steadfast and be prepared enough for whatever that may come.

  • HATWKK Project Updates – 9/6/2024

    9/6/2024 – Still working on the jogging area. At least I have finished the event banner that looked complicated. I have a few faces left probably 9-12 faces to finish. I couldn’t do it because I have yet to purchase red paint which had gone missing. All the stuff organised, I just gotta pull up my weight and consistently completing things bit by bit. Thanks to my friend for lending me her scaffolds. I have yet to label so that it won’t go missing in the storeroom. When I got the red paint, I would be able to finish within full 3 hours to finalise that section.

    Just a recap of things to do:

    • Buy red paint
    • Finish facial features
    • Touchup the area
    • Bring masking tape and label the scaffolds and my stuffs

    30/4/2024 – So I finally took action! So relieved my worst imagination did not happen. Next time I start to think of catastrophic scenarios, I must be aware that it’s all in my head. Keyword – what is the worst that could happen?

    Anyways what I did yesterday:

    • I packed all my paints and brought home – paints missing, and I gotta get the bright red one
    • Did the background for backdrop in jogging group photo area
    • Update myself on what sources I have and what I can use from site – a lot of the guys I knew worked there either were already retired or transferred to other places.
    • I found that if I set my phone to airplane mode, my work will finish quicker

    Next to do:

    • Finish the jogging spot – the backdrop could have been done in 1 or 2 more days
    • Clean the paints and organise my bags for painting work
    • Wait for my shoes and work pants to arrive
    • Expect extra costs for fuel
    • Set my schedule – for now I could see myself painting there on Mondays and Saturdays, Sundays (early morning)
    • Arrange scaffolds for painting

    I am so determined to get it done within this year.

    28/4/2024 – I have this pending job which started in 2020 and have not completely done yet till today. It’s at 80% but I have so much obstacles to get it done. Though if I put a bit of focus I might be able to get it done within 3 months top.

    My obstacles are:

    • Last time it was my car problem. Now it’s mostly fixed
    • No stairs to reach higher spot – I can do the bottom one and get some stairs before I start at the last 3 spots
    • Clutters of my workspace
    • Lack of consistency
    • Costs for fuel

    I gotta come up with a system on how to get things started again and keep moving. My steps to help me with readjusting:

    1. Buy suitable shoes and pants for painting Wait for them to arrive
    2. Bring only necessary tools to site
    3. Plan ahead what I want to do, what to paint
    4. Get a basket to carry back all the paints
    5. Get small basket to bring necessary stuff to site
    6. Before departing – get ready with water, colour mixes brush cloth etc so that I will not waste time preparing
    7. Get scaffolding from Finie

    I have to visit the site tomorrow, like it or not. Hopefully nothing too surprising would happen. May Allah ease.