The longer the week progresses and the closer it gets to the weekend, the more I feel my body tighten and ache from all the training and work accumulated throughout the week. My mind feels a bit more foggy and clouded, making it harder to retain new information and learn new things. My sleep schedule has been a bit all over the place; the effort to check every box on my habits list leads to late hours or even seeps into a new day. I want to get enough sleep for recovery so I can perform physically and mentally the next day.

Time management is challenging. The wedding is coming up, so there’s a lot of invisible but important work that needs my attention and planning. I’m also reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, a classic fiction book that’s a bit harder to read. I’m getting used to the literature now and find that reading aloud, highlighting, and writing notes in the margin help me get through the text quicker and make it more engaging. I am able to exercise every day as well as meditate every day (though I’m not sure if the meditation really counts since I’ve been asleep for more than half of each session lately). The habit tracker in my notebook has been very helpful so far in keeping me accountable, and the feeling of checking off a box is very satisfying.

I’m currently on pause from taking on new projects since I want to focus on my wedding, keep up with my habits, and really dive into studying SEO and website animation. I want to up my web design skills for upcoming projects. Reading the Designer Daily Report almost every day really introduces me to new inspirations and motivates me to learn more and do more.

I’d like more time to play games or watch a movie; those seem like luxuries I can’t afford at the moment, but it’s all cool. Soon, I’ll find a groove and fit those into my schedule. I’m also thinking of sharing some short-form content I’ve watched on IG Reels or YouTube Shorts that I’ve saved in my notes. I think some of those are worth archiving in this blog, and I can rewatch them from time to time.

Lots of content regarding what I’m learning will come soon, especially in Jiu-Jitsu and SEO with web animation coming soon. So stay tuned for more updates.

Talk to you later, -Binh