Kak Nisa How Are You?? What's The Plan For The Year-end Months?

Kak nisa how are you?? What's the plan for the year-end months?

Hi Nell! Thanks for asking! If you didn't drop something in my inbox, I might've forgotten that I should post some updates on my year-end productivity challenge :v So, thanks so much for ringing my bell! :D

I'm doing pretty well, thank you! Nothing too serious, but my period threw me for a loop this week :( I had some pretty rough mood swings, I think because of it. I was a total mess. I cried almost every night.

I haven't mentioned this, but one of my cats died about three weeks ago, and I couldn't stop thinking about him. One night, I had a bit of a cry remembering him. It was really tough keeping my voice down. Obviously, I didn't want to wake my dad up. I also cried while questioning my life lol >,< Now that my period is over, I can laugh at how funny it was when I cried.

As for my plan for the year-end months, I just want to end this year with fewer regrets 😅 I want to fix some bad habits and build good habits. I also want to focus on improving my job-related skills so I can gain confidence in my career 🤗

How about you?

Catching Up // September 2024

I've been absent for quite some time now, being busy traveling with friends and family and recovering from my finals. During these months, quite a few academic goals of mine have changed - something I did not expect to happen.

⭑ I realized that I want to keep my career path a bit more open ~ so I decided to apply for psychology and medicine at University. This also means preparing and taking two admissions tests in May of next year.

⭑ I've switched from volunteering at a psychiatric ward to volunteering at the hospital in the area of pediatric oncology (cancer in children) for 11 months

⭑ I will not write the Cambridge C2 Proficiency Exam this November ~ but will try to prepare for it anyways at a slow, steady pace in order for me to take it in a few years time (when I might actually need it to apply for a year abroad)

Keeping my path open also means being highly ambitious with my life, approaching competitive areas with a certain audacity and grit. It means deciding what kind of life I want to live, it's choosing my struggles and prioritizing my own path before fleeting pleasures and relationships. It is setting myself up for success and ensuring that I reach the potential that I know I have.

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zestyyyyy thank you for thinking of me, though I've been away for a while :") you're the loveliest and you deserve to be locked up in the praises and comforts jail! HAHA. love you! <3

(Weekly Review 🌻)

Potato’s Year-End Sprint 2024 - Phase 1: Planting Seeds 🌱

Week 1 (Oct 1-7)

🌱 Wins & Highlights

Though I didn’t reach my weekly goals, I’ve built some momentum! I’ve gotten valuable insights to help adjust my approach for the coming weeks.

🌧️ Challenges & Setbacks

I woke up late every day, and it threw me off. With my schedule already messed up, I only managed to do one or two small things each day.

My period hit hard, and I had mood swings, crying almost every night. I couldn’t sleep until 2-3 AM.

I planned to catch up on my Buffer Day, but I ended up being lazy. Lots of overdue tasks remain.

Progress Breakdown

👼🏻 Personal Development

Japanese: Reviewed 10 mini-lessons, no new progress

3 CBT journal entries (+1 therapy session)

Learning about self & social dynamics from different resources

💻 Professional Growth

No UX writing progress :”)

Read some career-related articles daily

☪️ Spiritual

Murajaah: 2 pages

Attended 1 Quran study session

🕰️ Morning & Nightly Routines

Morning: I don't think I have a morning routine atp :v I only stare at nothing the first thing in the morning and ask "what should I do now (that I woke up late)?"

Night: Nailed 4/7 days of my routine—floss, brush teeth, wash up, skin care, and lights out.

🍃 Health & Fitness

Appetite and energy levels were low

Didn’t track water consumption, but I think I drank less

Slept too much, yet still felt tired

Strategy for Next Week

📝Backup Calendar & Reverse Log

Implement a backup calendar so I can adjust on late-start days

Identify 2-3 key tasks to complete, no matter when I wake up

Log what I’ve accomplished as I go

💻⚓Anchor Task & Morning Routine

Set UX writing as my “anchor task”—do it first! Even if I wake up late, I’ll reduce time but still prioritize it

Start mornings with small wins like 5-minute journaling or stretching

Mentally rehearse the night before what I'll do first when I wake up late

💪🏻 Health

Track water intake using a water bottle with measurement lines

Prioritize eating at least one meal before starting the day

4/100 days of productivity 12/09/2024

today:

woke up at 3 am to finish reading

took the test and did a horrible job

got some sleep after school

bought a new pepper spray (the other one exploded)

did half of maths hw

cleaned my room

22/100 days of productivity - 28.08.24

Academic

• 4h studying for school

• 2h studying for Johanniter state competition (first aid)

• 1h studying for driving licence theory test

• 15min Duolingo

Physical

• 20min Cardio

• 10min Yoga

• 30min Pilates

• steps : 4.199

Selfcare

• Skincare

• Nailcare

• Haircare / hair routine