Yesterday I focused on single-tasking. I ate without phone or book I read news line by line I cooked without music/podcast I watched a show without phone and stopped when I got bored I managed to read 45+ min I realised that single-tasking doesn't equal being mindful or present but it's a necessary condition for … Continue reading Day 135: practice of mindfulness
We had a perfect Sunday and I thought I was ready to tackle the rush of Monday. Well... not so much. I didn't have a lot of tasks but by the end of the day I was irritated and not sure why. Retrospectively, I think part of the reason was that I was multi-tasking. For … Continue reading Day 134: not centered and irritated
We had an absolutely AMAZING family day!!! Since we moved to Manila, given the local culture of going to church on Sunday, our helpers don't work on Sunday and i had to explain the girls that Sunday is family day. And since then, I've tried to honour the name by doing things together as a … Continue reading Day 133: amazing family day
Few months ago amid the pandemic and stay at home for indefinite time, I bought some crafting projects for the girls and myself. I haven't done crafting for ages because "such a waste of time". I was so wrong. The act of monotonous action, doing something actively but not having to focus on it, it's … Continue reading Day 132: never give up & my favorite food list
The concept of being productive changed a lot over the years. I would say pre and post Ph.D is when I made the switch. In my teens and twenties, I would feel guilty if I am not doing something productive. Even if I read, I need to read something for personal growth, otherwise it's not … Continue reading Day 131: a productive day
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