success journal 743: Home alone

My wife and kids flew back to KK last two days. Left me alone at home, my flight ticket 

Been a relaxing day for me. Did badminton, bath, netflix, massage and chill.

Editing video is still a great past time for me. 

Creating content 

Connect with people that matters in KK, mainly my family 

Learn something new. It took me a few years to learn investing with CPF. 

I am grateful with my family. Jenny supported and motivated me to have a coaching session, beautiful kids and family, thanks to her I am able to have a wonderful life. I am very grateful with what I have. 

I must take care of her when I am in KK

success journal 742: Intense weekend

Majority of my last weekend is about my family, we got horse riding, muay Thai , piano, I can read etc. Is either for my kid or for Jenny. Sometimes it feels numbing. Be there. 

Not a great weekend for me. Just to recover from the long hours of work

Success journal 741: BTT basic theory test

I just got back from my company quarterly dinner in Estate, Hilton orchard. 

When I reached home, we are discussing about buying a car for the family. 

And of course, we discussed about my BTT. Asking me to do it by today. I have got a lot of things chasing after me to settle, while my wife is unhappy about my driving license 

Success journal 740: Holding on things I believe

Holding on to things I believe is true. 

Connecting with my inner self, vibrate from the core 

Success Journal 739: Thankful for the bonding session with the kids

I am in charge of Jayden's Piano, Math and Chinese. 

We cannot be lazy. The moment I am lazy, so does my kids 

I still need to solve my diet issue before my health becomes an issue. 

Below is Jayden's hard work. I am grateful

https://youtube.com/shorts/i6dv4b_vRU0?feature=share

Success journal 738: when life becomes a routine

I believe in a system, a habit. 

Focus on building a eating habit is important, the habit of eating disorders is imbued in my system for a long time. Getting rid of it is really challenging. I hope I will only keep this bad habit to myself. Not to pass on.  

Manage expectations 

Success journal 737: a good Weekend with the family

Friday Night 

Movie night with the family in Shaw. We should do this as a family routine. 

Saturday Night

I ended my work sharply on Saturday afternoon, rushed back home and quickly eat my dinner. After my dinner, I took Jayden out, we took the bus 518 to the city centre to check out I light Singapore, while we were on our way, we notice that NDP fireworks are going on too. There was this massive crowd. The bus stops at around Suntec City and we had to take the MRT to Bayfront. 

When we reached the bayfront, it was crowded, we went to Marina bay sands, watched the light show, some of the lights exhibitions and the highlight of the night, the fireworks.

We left the city around 10 pm. 

Sunday 

Sentosa beach rugby, learning how to socialise and say hello to people. Jayden had a good time there, JJ was a bit grumpy. Coach Marcus did put a lot of effort into training Jayden up. Grateful for that. Have to put in a lot of energy to train a person or a team. I learn so much from Coach Marcus. Putting energy into the team instead of sleepwalking. And Jayden has such wonderful positive energy. Coach Marcus did personal training with Jayden after the rugby games, teaching Jayden how to do side steps.  

After beach rugby, we took a taxi back home, take a shower, and a nap. We have a healthy lunch, and we sent Jayden to BJJ. 

Jenny and I went to Hong Kong Dei for tea time. The conversation was deep, kids free and we discussed things that are important to us. 

After that, we went to pick up Jayden, bought some bakery for them, back home and practise the piano.

 After the piano, we did badminton downstairs. After badminton, we went out for a meal in a nearby Korean restaurant. Hearty ginseng soup. 

After the meal, we did bicycle learning together with Jayden around the neighbourhood.  

Success journal 736:Missed a promotion

Another year to wait, or should I say to learn and contribute. Where is my drive to make money from selling time? Perhaps, because we got kids to take care of. 

Maybe is an excuse. Have to be smart in this world. Don't cling to an organisation  

I am grateful for what I got. 

Yesterday after work, I joined my family for a movie session in Shaw, we watched Transformer. 

I skipped my dinner and had popcorn and soft drinks. 

The day before we had a company gathering. The gathering is with agenda, the key one is that I missed a promotion. The reason is because of management perceptions. 

 I drank 1.5l of alcohol that night, and couldn't sleep 

Success journal 735: Connecting with people through Badminton

Things I am looking forward to.Family time, nice meals, badminton, video editing, making money through investing, and connecting with people individually. 

It is a tough week for me, but that is not the reason for being weak, will have to grow bigger than the problem and solve things more proactively. Gathering information from scratch. 

Stretching myself this week, working through is not as easy as before now.  On my 2nd week of work. 

The idea of having a mentor is very important. In life, in sports, at work, in relationships. I am grateful that I can afford some now and learn how to connect people to the core through badminton. I think having the same interest important. 

Success journal 734: ALTERNATE VIEW KENNY

after work, I went to the AMK hub to meet Kenny, who recently migrated to Australia. Asking him about his view. 

As expected, he placed his order and sat down. Perhaps is a social norm as I asked him out. For me is more about connecting with old friends. 

He shared his stories about his encounter in his life, and how he spent his life. Make money and owned an apartment in Sydney. 

He is from ACS, an elite school to which we have the intention to send Jayden. It is an opportunity for me to observe. 

He has this alternative view of life. Listen to non-mainstream news, believe in Donald Trump is doing a great thing for the world  

He called those that believe in his story an open mind. I listened with an open mind, so he called me Halfawake. I am grateful for the session, he took out from his busy schedule to connect with me. I adore this kind of connection in life and I will make more of these in the future. I believe connecting with people with the same interest will lift me in the long run. 

Success journal 733: Badminton with my kids

My session was postponed, my coach cannot make it. So I got 2 hours court myself. 

Fatigue. My body without the weekend rest. I am pushing my limit. Physically and mentally. Cannot think much now. 

Glad my family enjoyed the badminton session yesterday. Jenny took some photos of us playing badminton 

Success journal 732: Working through weekend

It was a working weekend, not easy to cope, as I have so many family obligations to fulfill. 

Luckily the church stuff is sorted out, left the rugby, time spent with family 😀

After work, I reached home around 5pm, swam with my kids. Had steamboat with the family at home. Went for a 4km run after a movie with popcorn. Grateful with what I could achieve in such a short time frame. 

Thanks to Jenny for arranging all the get together time 

Note, I went through my old journal, and found my ether wallet back. 

Success journal 731: Value add walk with Jenny

We always have this 4km walk at night routine nowadays 

Yesterday went all the way to Boonlay to collect my cert, after that I took the meeting back home, and we went to lunch in Shanghai Tan. 

After our meal, I took a nap together with the kids and we prepare for Jayden's piano lesson

After the piano lesson, I had avocado on toast snacks. Then we headed off to Farrer Park for Jayden's Muay Thai class. 

After Jayden's class, we had our dinner in tam chai Sam gor.  Went back home and took a 4km walk. Yesterday's walk was a good one as We connected by listening to each other stories. Talk about meeting old colleagues, broadening our horizons etc. 

Success journal 730: 3 sessions a week

The badminton routine is important for me, however, my body seems like takes some time to cope with the 3 days a week's workout. No excuse 

I am also pushing myself to generate content and stay on the other side of the consumer. I will be working myself out if I continue to stay relaxed. 

Have to continue to churn out content and let myself aware of what is happening. 

Success Journal 729: Connecting with family

Booked an expensive ticket to KK for the family, which cost me about $1500. 

Now I am planning for the family outing end of the month 

Spending time with my kids is good to love it 

Bonding with Jenny at night, listening to her story and playing cards with the family  

The new helper is doing well and 

Success Journal 728: Failed Self-discipline

Have to keep learning and improving myself. Stay healthy and keeping fit is critical to stay healthy longer 

Yesterday was the day I lose control of my appetite, I ordered some zero, downed a 100+, and are fried chicken before I sleep

Booking a holiday with Lowsai has been very helpful with that. 

Being organised is very important to strive in life, investing and the workplace. 

Success journal 727: Learning from coach

It is important to have a coach in life. 

To learn from others 

To learn from someone I admire 

To learn from someone smarter than me 

Mentor in life is crucial. 

I am grateful Jenny got me onto badminton training. For her is something that must be done. 

I have booked a flight back to KK for the family. The cost is $1500

Going home is getting expensive now 

Success journal 726:Long weekend properties viewing, kids run, movie night date night

Properties viewing 

Movies 

Bonding with family 

Training 

Kids run 

Date nights 

S*x marathon

Exam 

Vlogging

Grateful for the past long weekend. As I got some spare time, I can recover myself, heal my body, spirit and soul. 

Eating healthy, bonding with the kids 

My family, Jenny Jacob and Jayden have been beautiful and I am grateful to have them, to take care of them and to love them. 

Been a good week without direct work pressure. 

I sat for a small exam last Thursday. After the exam, I went back to work, which was a bit rush. 

Friday was a relaxing Friday, we didn't do much, we dropped Jayden and Jacob off in an indoor playground, and we then went to Clarke Quay for brunch, and ordered an Australian iced coffee, which is with a scoop of yummy ice cream. 

We then went to the Intercontinental Hotel for an atas brunch. We ordered pizza and truffle eggs on toast. The ingredients they used were good. After our brunch, we had a big fight about pets, which is a typical bonding way for us. I said sorry after that, but at least I pass the message to her. Went back home for a rest, and we went for a viewing, of a 2 5m property around the area. To learn and deep dive into the property market. Elly is taking care of the kids. 

At n8ght, I went for badminton training while Jenny brought Jayden for a dinner meal with her friends in Neil Road. 

Saturday 

We went to hopper park in the morning, played with kids and dogs, and then we sent Jayden to Muay Thai, after muay that session, we then went to Hong Kong Dei for brunch, their food had improved. After that, we went to Velocity for a quick shopping for the home. And brought the grocery to fetch Jayden from BJJ and Muay Thai 

We had lunch together at home and took some rest. After our rest, we went for another viewing again, which is 1.8++ this round. 

After our viewing, started to rain, we took a bus to the orchard and had an afternoon tea at Tiong Bahru bakery in Scotts Square. After that, we decided to go for a movie. Fast X. We had McDonald's before the movie, and I bought myself popcorn for the movie. It was a great night out with Jenny. We walked back home that night because we are too much food. 

Sunday

Kids run in the morning in Sentosa, Jenny invited Gerda and Martin, with Alexander to hand out together. We did run together and we have a drink in Coates and lunch in Rumours( a Balinese-style resort), we completed the run together, and I carried Jacob throughout the 1.6km run. There were a lot of freebies, they even got avocado for all runners. 

Tested my new mic and new blogging style. 

We had an expensive lunch in Rumours after. Jayden enjoyed his time there with Alexander as they got into a swimming pool, and Jacob kept jumping into the pool. 

After the session, we got a buggy ourselves to the monorail, and we tooMrtrt back home. It was good fun, after we sent Jayden to Icanread, we then went to a Japanese ramen stall for a bowl of ramen and went home for a nap. 

Elly cooked some hearty meal for dinner and we just pack our things before we called it a day.