Day 157: getting ready for school

Girls will start "full time" school next Monday. We are all super excited but also a bit anxious because it will be full school day schedule, from 7:30 to 12:30pm for Lizzy who will start preschool 4, and 7:30 to 2:15pm for Sofia who will start grade 2. They will follow a similar schedule and … Continue reading Day 157: getting ready for school →

Day 156: 3 years living “abroad”

Happy to report that yesterday was a 4 star day 🙂 I was mindful, focused, and even read to the girls "principito" at 8am! Also Manila has been shifted to GCQ (General community quarantine) despite daily +3000 cases (YAK!) which means pool will reopen soon. Another good news is I might be able to go … Continue reading Day 156: 3 years living “abroad” →

Day 155: what makes a two-star day

I've started a mood tracker since I started the journal. I gave yesterday 2 out of 5, the lowest since I started. Why? it was raining heavily so I didn't get my morning outdoor time. It wasn't my running day but I still like to go out for a walk. I rushed having breakfast as … Continue reading Day 155: what makes a two-star day →

Day 154: weekly review & Sunday hours

I had four goals last week. DO NOT CHECK EMAIL BEFORE 8AM: To separate work and life when WFH, I wanted to check out completely from work when it's no working hours. I am usually good in the evening but in the mornings, if I wake up at 3am, I'd check email which often put … Continue reading Day 154: weekly review & Sunday hours →

Day 153: visualise 10 years from now

Yesterday was the last of my 7 day medication starter practice using Simple Habit. The 5 min exercise calls for visualising what where I'd be in 10 years. As I follow the prompt, I visualised myself sitting in a comfortable couch with a book, facing a big window with the view of a lake with … Continue reading Day 153: visualise 10 years from now →