Success journal 971: Spending time with family away from work. Snooze is for looser

Friday night- we have dinner together in Putien to celebrate Mother's Day. 

Saturday off- we went to have breakfast with Jenny's mother, who is leaving this Saturday. 

In the afternoon, I followed Jenny to Viva for an NC event. We went for a swim together with the kids, and they got a bouncy castle, popcorn and candy floss. 

Jenny connected with the MP, and Jayden spent time with his friends. I get to spend time with JJ

After the swim, we rushed to Singapore Turf Club for Jayden's polo lesson. 

Jayden did well, and we took a taxi to United Square for dinner in Sukiya. 

Sunday morning- I brought Jayden to rugby training and connected with John Vin's dad and Ling Lin. They shared about selling properties and buying freehold property. 

I am grateful to be connected with a property developer. 

After the rugby game, we took a taxi to Prinsep Street for Jayden's dancing class. 

Went back home for lunch after the lesson. Took a nap, and then we got Jenny some flowers for Mother's Day. 

After our nap, we returned to Prinsep Street for Jayden's performance. 

After the performance. We then we to United Square. Wee Nam Kee was for dinner. 

Success Journal 970: Snooze is for loser

4th day into the habit. Seeing the benefits and keep improving 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make 

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Success journal 969: Snooze is for loser

3rd day going with snooze is for loser game.

Didn't snooze my alarm and woke up

Connecting with others for badminton 

Grateful for being able to play and recovered 

Need to be very careful and mindful with my movement. One small injury, recover will take longer time. 

Also to stretch after a game is very important 

Success journal 968: Snooze is for loser

Practising this habit on day 2. No more snoozing. Do something hard and achieve great things and target on my mind. 

Discipline is important 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make 

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Be good 

Success journal 967:snoozing is for loser

Keep learning and improving and apply in real life. 

Success journal 966: Another great weekend with my family- Rugby, polo, Sven, date night with Jenny , dancing

1st, we met the teachers at St. James Children's Kindergarten. We met Ming Joo and Lili's teacher. They both explained to us how Jacob has improved a lot since term 1. And he has excellent leadership skills and getting work done. 

After meeting them, we went back home to change, and I had a one-to-one session with Jenny in Clueless Goat. We caught up with loads of stuff, and it seems we have not connected at such a level for the last time. Thanks to the infrastructure, we got a lot of support from our helper and my mother-in-law. 

After our meal, we went home to meet up with the kids. We had a quick lunch and took a nap. 

Jayden then went for his polo lesson in the turf club. He did canter with a single arm and without a saddle. He did fall off from a horse. 

But he got back quickly and continued to ride even though he was in pain. 

After horse riding, Jenny and I sent the kids back home, and we continued our adventure without kids. Seems like a date for us. We must schedule this date to maintain our relationship. 

We had dinner in Hey Kee near Geylang with Jenny's friends. Good to catch up with them. 

After the meal, we booked a car back and rested for another day. 

Sunday

We woke up early for Jayden's rugby lesson at Australia international school. At the same time, Jenny took Jacob to Gymnastics.  

I did catch up with John Vin's dad. We shared all the experiences taking care of the kids. 

After rugby, Jayden and I took a Grab dancing lesson. I think he was probably exhausted from all the activities. 

We had lunch with my mother-in-law, Jenny, Sally, Jacob and Jayden.  After the meal, we quickly go to HSBC SVEN in the Stadium. We met rugby superstars, and we got 14 autographs from world-class players. 

After the finals, we rushed back home, had dinner and rested. 

My left hip-to-leg socket and joint were still in pain while I was writing this. 

Success journal 965: walk in the morning with Jenny

Connecting with Jenny has been a very high-priority matter in maintaining the family.

Seems like I am putting a lot of effort into the family to gain her trust. 

Success journal 964: Labour Day - Tiffany's birthday

We were invited to Lauren's birthday party. 

It was near our house, and we were invited to the main table to connect with them. 

We were very honoured to be invited and happy to discuss about it. 

They even took a photo of us 

Pulling out all our social skills. I told myself it was not about us. It is more about the kid. Jayden and Jacob had loads of fun.  

Success journal 963: connecting with Jenny in the morning

Work and kids have consumed most of my available time. 

Connecting with Jenny, in my view, is the most critical, high-level activity that I will have to schedule. 

Yesterday, I practised the piano with Jayden until 2130hrs

Today, Jenny had a Morning horse riding session, and we took 851 together. Get to connect and discuss some of the stuff we do together. 

Success Journal 962: Connecting with high value parent

Consider an excellent weekend for myself with the family. Didn't arrange many activities for myself. 

Grateful that I get to rest well and recover from all the stressful work 

I get to plan our Dubai trip, work on the accommodation, 

It is incredible how all these thoughts I am doing will be realised. 

Also, I need to think what is my direction moving forward. 

Read a report from clct. About their AGM, strategy moving forward, etc. 

Another perk of sending Jayden to all these activities is to connect with those parents. Some are very resourceful and willing to share their hard work. 

Connected with Ling Lin, yilun's dad. He is into property and was very excited to share with me about it. He mentioned about the benefit of buying into a freehold. 

The rental market is doing ok, while nobody is buying property nowadays. 

Success journal 961: grateful post

I got to rest yesterday after all the fatigue. 

Grateful both mentally and physically exhausted 

Success journal 960: Connecting with myself, meeting friends and getting healthier

Determination is key

Keep doing it. Find a mentor 

Connect with myself. Spend time with me. Expand my network 

Jayden is getting better with his dance

Jacob is speaking four words and phrases. 

Jenny is coughing excessively 

Sally, I guess she is tired or sleepy

My mother-in-law- I hope she enjoys spending time here in SG with my family. 

Success journal 959: Grateful post

I bought flight tickets for my parents. They will be flying in the end of May 

To spend time with us 

Grateful that they are willing to travel

Focus on taking care of my body and mental health. 

Having a grateful post is important 

I am grateful my kids are well, Jenny is doing great, and we have enough. 

Spend more time with me 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Success journal 958: times when I am wrong

I have to admit that I am wrong many times 

And when I didn't spend enough time with a person it seems all are wrong. 

Success journal 957: Short weekend with the family

Been working extended hours on Saturday 

Missed out on the family dinner and was wholly exhausted. 

Didn't get rest, but did Netflix. Seems like didn't help at all. 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make 

Invest the difference

Efficient with time

Sunday, brought JJ to his gymnastics class

After his class, we joined Jenny and Jayden at 36 Prinsep Street. All that jazz. 

Jayden did well on Sunday; he scored four tries and was the player of the week. 

We had lunch at home, took a short nap, and I went for a haircut. 

After that, we went to Bahru for dinner before we spent time in IKEA. 

Back home, I did some Chinese with Jayden before we called it a day 

Success journal 956: Interesting period

Seems like things are getting interesting

Maybe it is how I approached life or being ok with not being ok. 

Success journal 955: missed my dinner with my family due to work

It seems like working late is not honoured anymore. 

Perhaps Jenny values my time with the family more than anything else. 

I am grateful, but this is holding up my career progression 

Success journal 954: Meeting new friends in Bukit Cranberra

Joined a new Malaysian group yesterday. 

Friendly and fast-paced game

It costs me around $70 for a session 

Grateful that I can afford badminton sessions at least twice a week. 

I am grateful with the nanny I got. 

Success journal 953: Fatigue night

I am grateful that Jenny met with Avis, her best friend. 

They caught up in Frankfurt. 

While there was this intention of us going overseas, aayden may be unable to take the stress from school. 

Avis had shared her experience about migration to the UK with her family and surviving on a sole income. Their challenges include visa issues, illegal working, connecting with the locals, and drop-in properties in HK. 

We are grateful for our situation in SG. We got a great nanny, Sally, to care for our kids. 

We are considered in a good position to raise kids, apart from being time-poor. 

Success journal 952: Not doing a good job opportunity cost

Mistake: I put Jayden's dancing competition date on one day of the week instead of blocking the 1st week of September. 

The letter from the school mentioned the 1st week of September. 

Consequences: I double-booked my trip to CCY trip. 

The cost is $ 800 for the family down the drain. 

Success journal 951: Weekend with my boys

Saturday

Brought them out for breakfast in Suntec

We explored the city together with Jayden and Jacob. 

It was a memorable 1, as for the time we spent together as a family. 

I brought them to McDonald's in Suntec. After breakfast, we hung around in Suntec and went to Farrer Park for Jayden's BJJ and Muaythai gala. We started with judo; he was against older kids but managed to win them. Perhaps we have too many expectations from him. He is doing well for his age. 

After BJJ, we then moved on to the Muaythai. Again, he is fighting against the elder kid. 

The big kick from the boy on Jayden is painful to watch. 

He managed to settle himself. He didn't complain about it b

After the gala, I brought them back home for a rest. We played badminton downstairs for a bit. 

Sunday morning, I brought JJ to gymnastics class; the primary teacher was absent, and the assistant was only coordinating. 

After the disappointing session, I brought Jacob to Jayden's dance studio at 36 Prinsep Street to watch and fetch Jayden. While recording, I overhead a dancer commented that my boy was good. I am so happy. 

After the dance class, I brought them home and let them watch a bit of Tele. I then let them take a long nap and went for a badminton session myself in Cairnhill cc. I connected with this group that plays in CC. The players were ok. Grateful for the session. 

After that, I brought them to the playground to spend time with them. 

Had dinner together with Porpor at home, and we did a bit of homework together. CMA and IYU. 

Grateful for a weekend with my boys. 

Success journal 950: Homework with Jayden

Posting as a dad, yesterday I reached home around 2030hrs, had a quick dinner, and sat through with Jayden his Chinese textbook and exercise book. 

School is very demanding. 

We studied till 2130hrs until calling it a day. 

Success journal 949: A day with my two kids. Hari Raya holiday, Jenny away

Brought them out to PLQ today in the morning. 

Walked for 9 minutes and took the bus 67 to the east. 

The bus ride was enjoyable; I showed my kids little India and Geylang. Along the way, there are many Hindu temples, Hari Raya decorations, durians, etc. 

Something they don't usually see daily. 

We reached PLQ around 9 am, and I brought them to the playground in PLQ 3. They enjoyed it a lot, and then we went to the PLQ Mall toast box to meet up with Aunty Michelle. 

We had breakfast together and shopped around the mall. 

After shopping, we dropped by Popular and let Jayden read his favourite comic books. Dogman. 

After that, we had lunch in Kopitiam. After lunch, we took the bus home and let the boys rest. 

Around 1500hrs. I brought two kids to Prinsep Street for Jayden's dancing make-up class. 

The teacher, Benjy, gathered all the parents around and briefed us about the slacking incident recently with the replacement class teacher and power moves teacher. Mr Benjy felt the students could have done more and followed the teachers' instructions. At the same time, we parents felt that the Sunday sessions weren't productive and have been slacking for the past few months, and now,  The teacher is blaming the kids. The teacher is putting things on the table for everyone to discuss. I think he Is doing something for the team. Perhaps we have high expectations, and the academy cannot provide such an environment and resources for them. 

It is an experience for me to be a parent and be in something serious. 

Some parents are really into their children's academics. Their life mission is to provide the best for their kids. 

After dancing class, we bought some ice cream and bubble tea as treats for the kids. Jayden loved the ice cream, and JJ loved the bubble tea. We took the bus back home, and I organised a badminton session for the kids. 

While doing that, parents from the 4th and 7th information about the school system and how to be a tiger parent. Many things waste time, and we must go to the source to get things done. This conversation enlightens me. Focus on the source 

Grateful to have had such fruitful conversations 

Success journal 948:Fatigue from work

Numbing 

Seems like I am killing myself with all the food I am eating 

Success journal 947: Jenny is away

She will be away for a week, on a business trip in Poland. 

Yesterday, after I came back from work. 

My mother-in-law told me that she had sprained her knees; I immediately booked a TCM for her and brought her to treatment, which cost me $70

Success Journal 946: Connect with the right people

Intentional living.  Connecting with the right group of people and working on it. 

Yesterday was in the badminton socials, and they talked about Ethereum 

Maybe it is time to be careful when we hear all these words from the streets. 

And I am a recreational player. Or the mums and dad's in investing 

Success journal 945: connecting with Jenny in the morning

Woke up at 0630hrs, 

I got to walk to the bus stop with Jenny and Jacob yesterday, and then we spent some time in Thomson playground watching Jacob with his balancing bike. 

It is amusing to watch my kids growing up

Got to make more money to nurture them 

Grateful with the conversation we had in the morning to bond. 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make 

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Success journal 944: Address the problem

Sometimes, addressing the problem is a good thing. 

My wife has been complaining about how I try less after getting married, and the love that I showered her before marriage is different after. 

Instead of avoiding her question, I take it and acknowledge her thoughts. Then she stops 

Success journal 943: A break from routine

Jenny is busy, Jayden is sick, and Jacob was taken care of by Sally yesterday. 

I took the opportunity to take a long required rest

Grateful that I was able to have that time for myself yesterday to relax and do everything myself after work. 

It is getting rare nowadays 

Success Journal 942: Connection with Jenny

It is all these tiny little bits of time that when we are connected. To catch up with her.

We took the bus together

It is so important to have the space and time together. 

I am grateful for it. 

Success journal 941: Easter weekend recharge

I didnt do much over the weekend apart from resting. 

Last Friday, we brought the kids to an Easter bunny hunt at Wildings Nature Space. 

On Saturday I was working so I did nothing much except have dinner at home 

Sunday, I brought Jayden to dancing class, and we had lunch at Tim Ho Wan. After lunch, we came home to take a short nap. Did some homework with Jayden, and had dinner together. 

Tidy up some of the places and went out for a bike ride. 

Jenny learned how to ride a bike with a rented bike. We walked to Hopper Park to relax and chatted along the way. 

I am now fully recharged and ready for another long week. Jenny is flying this Saturday. 

Sats is at 2.6, and I am hesitating. 

Success journal 940: Energy and time for the Family

Stand firm on my principle 

Protect my biggest interest. Myself and my family