My weekly updates: 11 Feb - 17 Feb

Main quests this week: Adapt the life in Malaysia

Side quests this week: Review the Ultimate Investor Playbook (UIP) Reports, Update my personal website and craft blog posts, Finish writing the book reviews for 'Someday Is Today' by Matthew Dicks and 'The Psychology of Money' by Morgan Housel, Learn Japanese by completing Episode 1 of Horimiya.

Sunday - 11 Feb

I kicked off the day at 7:30 am and penned down yesterday's journal. Following a spirited badminton session with my dad and a hearty breakfast, my family and I hit the cinema for a movie—'Rob N Roll.' We had a great time chuckling at the humor woven into the plot. Post-movie, we embarked on a grocery shopping spree, stocking up for the week, before heading back home. Taking a short 20-minute nap recharged my energy, and I delved into writing for my book review blog, accompanied by an engaging audiobook. Dinner beckoned, and we enjoyed another delightful 'reunion dinner' at a Chinese-style restaurant. Upon returning home, I continued crafting my blogs, wrapping up the day's activities around 12 am.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 1.8/5🌟
I spent over half of the day out and about, engaging in entertainment and daily life activities. I didn't have much time for myself and felt quite tired to concentrate on being productive.

🌟Rating of happiness: 4.2/5 🌟
Even though I was pretty tired, I felt content with the movie I watched and the time spent with family.

Monday - 12 Feb

I started my day at 8am, played Genshin and continue reading books. After that, we sent off my mother as she left Malaysia for work. As I return home, I procrastinated by lying around, and after that I wrapped out my book review blog and published it. (Link: https://www.ooijianhui.com/the-psychology-of-money/) My dad invited me to play badminton again from 6pm to 7pm. After that, I watched 'The Beekeeper' casted by Jason Statham after dinner, and I wrapped the day with producing my blog for anime review and preparing the ingredients for my sister's tomorrow's meals.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 1/5🌟
I wasn't quite productive for the day, as I procrastinated for most of the time and watched a movie during the night. 'The Beekeeper' is definitely worth the watch though.

🌟Rating of happiness: 3/5🌟
My mom departed today, so I wasn't really happy about it. Wishing her a safe and healthy journey. Wasn't really satisfied with my procrastination.

Tuesday - 13 Feb

I started my day at 7:10 am as a ray of sunlight illuminated the room. After preparing my sister's lunch, I engaged in some exercise while listening to the audiobook 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' by Stephen Covey. Later, I visited the glasses shop to have my spectacles repaired, and upon returning home, I delved into studying financial accounting at 11 am. I was so engrossed in it that I continued studying until night, with lunch and dinner in between. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to follow through with the rest of my planned schedule, and I unintentionally concluded my day by falling asleep at 10 pm.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 3.7/5🌟
I dedicated a significant amount of time to studying Accountancy, which left me mentally exhausted and prone to making careless mistakes during my practice sessions. It would have been wiser to manage my time more effectively and resist the temptation to persist in studying, opting instead for a change in schedule. Nonetheless, it turned out to be a relatively productive study session where I focused on practicing journal entries, trial balances, and their adjusted counterparts.

🌟Rating of happiness: 3/5🌟
It was a fine day without many occasions. I was glad that I didn't procrastinate as much as I noticed, and I was also glad in restarting my exercising schedule, and I hope to cultivate it as a habit in the long run.

Wednesday - 14 Feb

Today is Valentine's Day!! 💕💕💕 However, it's just a regular day for me, except for one of my friends who greeted me with a 'Happy Valentine's Day.'

I woke up at 7:30 am and prepared breakfast and lunch. Later, I exercised by doing bridges and twists. After that, I played Genshin and farmed for the new character, which took about an hour. Following that, I started studying accountancy from 12 pm to 2 pm. I had lunch and procrastinated by watching the anime 'Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon.' I plan to write a short summary of this anime when I finish it. Afterward, I learned some Photoshop Layer skills, wrote, and published two blogs regarding my Photoshop journey. After dinner, I hopped onto Adam Khoo's UIP and watched his deep dive on Lululemon. Before concluding the day, I prepared the ingredients for tomorrow's meals.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 3.6/5🌟
Productivity wasn't at its peak today, thanks to some distracting entertainment. Despite that, I managed to make decent progress on my planned schedule.

🌟Rating of happiness: 3.4/5🌟
My sister brought home McDonald's fries today, and my meal was delightful. I enjoyed some alone time learning stuff at home. So, it wasn't a bad day, considering it's a lonely Valentine's Day. Just kidding.

Thursday - 15 Feb

I woke up at 7:45 am after my alarm rang and prepared breakfast and lunch. Later, I exercised by doing push-ups and leg raises. After that, I played Genshin for about an hour. Following that, I started studying accountancy from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, taking a lunch break in between. Today's module is shorter than yesterday's. Later, I wrote some paragraphs on my book review blog on 'Someday Is Today' by Matthew Dicks. It was a good refresher of the content. After dinner and preparing for tomorrow's meals, I created PowerPoint slides for my closing of my last internship. Before concluding the day, I hopped onto Adam Khoo's UIP and watched his deep dive on CrowdStrike, which I found the share price has gone up more than 2-fold since his analysis in Oct 2023.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 3.9/5🌟
I had a pretty productive day today, sticking to my schedule, but I feel like I spent too much time on meal preparation. I might need to try out different routines to cut down on time.

🌟Rating of happiness: 2.9/5🌟
I caught a nasty flu, and the never-ending flow of mucus really dampened my mood for the day. Maybe I shouldn't have eaten so many Chinese New Year cookies. 🤔🤔

Friday - 16 Feb

My day mirrored Wednesday's routine. I woke up at 7:30 am and prepared breakfast and lunch. Later, I engaged in a workout, focusing on bicep curls and squats. Afterward, I spent about an hour and a half playing Genshin. Following this, I delved into accountancy studies from 12 pm to 5 pm, with a lunch break in between. Today's study session was lengthier than yesterday's as I covered two modules. After a refreshing shower and dinner, I watched some YouTube videos and succumbed to entertainment for the remainder of the night.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 2/5🌟
My productivity took a hit today as I couldn't resist the itchiness caused by frequent mosquito bites. I ended up spending too much time trying to reduce the itchiness. Later in the evening, I gave in to the temptation to read a manga. I knew it was just for entertainment and that I might regret it, but forgive me—I hadn't read one all week. Unfortunately, it went out of control, and I ended up sleeping past my intended bedtime.

🌟Rating of happiness: 3/5🌟
It was indeed a day with mixed feelings. Part of me was super frustrated by the pestering mosquitoes that caused histamine to ruin my day with relentless itchiness, but another part of me was surprised by the good-quality manga that I discovered at night. A neutral rating seems to be the least accurate but an averaged answer

Saturday - 17 Feb

I woke up at 6:30 am, slightly tired from staying up late reading manga the night before - it wasn't the best idea. The early start was for a good reason, though. My sister and I queued up early for a walk-in visit to a recommended dermatologist, arriving 30 minutes before the opening time. After our appointment, we headed home, and I took on the task of cleaning the house. Following a late lunch, we decided to enjoy the classic movie 'Willy Wonka,' and I took a nap until dinner. In the evening, we participated in the Chinese tradition of offering midnight prayers to Tian Gong at my uncle's house.

🌟Rating of productiveness: 0.8/5🌟
It was undoubtedly a day with the least productivity, as I indulged myself in watching movies and slept for an extended period before the night. :<

🌟Rating of happiness: 3.9/5🌟
I enjoyed the diverse range of food I had today, but it wasn't the greatest day as I ended up sleeping for most of it and, to make matters worse, still felt sleepy after waking up.

Top wins

1. Engaging in daily studies of financial accounting.
2. Exploring ways to enhance efficiency in meal preparation.
3. Kicking off my fitness journey anew every morning.

Prior week's goals

'Did I accomplish my top 3 goals that I set last week?'

✅ Complete the reading of the book "Someday Is Today" by Matthew Dicks.
❌ Progress in Japanese language study by completing Episode 1 of Horimiya.
✅ Produce 3 informative blog posts.

Challenges

1. Dealing with annoying mosquito bites throughout the weekdays.
2. Easily getting distracted and relaxing on my bed, sometimes accidentally falling asleep.
3. Ending the week on a relatively unproductive note.

Top 3 outcomes for the upcoming week

'If the week ahead is going to be a great week, what would be the top 3 things I'd accomplish?'

1. Complete my blog on the Anime review of the month, including editing its video to highlight selected funny moments.
2. Conclude the recording and editing of my post-internship video.
3. Finish listening to the audiobook 'The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People.'

Stay tuned for next week updates