Success journal 1100: Putting it in thoughts, frame it, connecting with my kids, and catching up with Sreits

Change is constant 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I burn 

Invest the difference 

Be efficient with time 

Make use of the transition time 

Success journal 1099: Transition period

Framing my mood

Complicated

Change is constant 

This period is new to me or it has been a while. 

Success journal 1098: Let the emotion sink in, let's move on, Jenny on business trip

Blogging is a way to express my thoughts, feelings and so on. Is like writing what went through my live and how is going on at this point of time. 

At this point of time, my career path is severely impacted. I am posted to a project in tanah merah. T315. It will be my 2nd Thomson east coast line project. Perhaps this time is to bite the bullet. 

Perhaps is a good reminder for myself that everyone is replaceable. Of course is time to chase the change. Be valuable

For my investing journal, I just invested in mapletree pan asia commercial trust MPACT. 

Price to book is around 0.67 and the yield is about 6.0++ percent per annum. MPACT has properties in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Korea. They crown jewel will be vivocity. 

I am grateful that my brother lend me his account for the seminar. 

Success journal 1097: Change at work

I was told I will be posted to T315. A big change. Perhaps bosses are looking at the number 

They said is due to PEA. All this shall past. 

Success journal 1096: habit habit habit

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Success journal 1095: KL Tigers International 10s weekend rugby

Took a late bus after work on Friday, the ticket is at 7pm. 

Reached KL around 2am, took a grab to eastin hotel. 

Woke up at 6am for breakfast and we went to the pitch in Bukit Kiara equestrian resort. 

Jayden did well. He was praised by his coach. 

On day 2, TRC Thunder is just smashing through. Beating the teams. I am grateful Jayden's team got the cup champion for U8 and he was nominated as the player of the tournament. 

Success journal 1094: consistency, connecting and listening

I hold the conversation, despite very tired 😴 

Work life can be very tiring. 

I am getting out of the rat race. 

Chase the change, adopt faster and becoming stronger 

Success journal 1093: Sharing my investment thoughts

Sometimes I tend to overshare 

Wait until people ask me only I share 

I may share the wrong information. 

Be humble, only when people ask. 

Success journal 1092: Nightout with Jenny, kid-free night!

I set aside last-minute tasks and took a train to the city to meet Jenny. 

We decided to go to Oyster Bank in Funan for their famous oysters. 

I arrived at the restaurant around 6:30 PM, an hour before our meeting. 

It was nice to catch up without the kids—finally, a kid-free night!

I cannot imagine it is so not easy to arrange such a night 

We had a great time, will schedule it again next month. 💋

Success journal 1091: Connecting with family

Once in a while, I need to do a 24-hour shift

Yesterday I spent a good time with my kids and family. 

I woke up for lunch, catching up with Jenny and Aldo Jacob. He was not feeling well. 

I was doing an online course for dividend machine 

Success journal 1090: a night with my kids

Sometimes, doing nothing is better than doing the wrong thing 

Learn from action and decide where and when to not do anything. 

This principle applies to life and investing. 

I sold SATS at $3.9 because I felt they were overvalued. Now, it has dropped back to $3.4. grateful that I decided to sell all my positions in SATS. 

I am grateful that I can manage a 6-digit fund and have the balls to invest in 6 6-digit funds in a volatile market. Including crypto lol. Focusing on growing 

I spent some time chit-chatting with Big J, my eldest son, yesterday in Thomson playground; I brought them out so they could spend some time with me and also, at the same time, to relax a bit with them. I didn't have many opportunities to spend time with my kids like that. We talked about how I grew up, what he learned in school, etc. 

He has grown quite a bit and scored full marks for his 听写 yesterday; proud, Dad. FULL MARKS FOR HIS CHINESE. PROUD DAD LOL. 

We also get to pet syder dog in Thomson playground, which looks like a mixed breed of husky. 

We then went to cold storage to get some stuff, and JJ played on the train. 

I promised Jayden ice cream, so I redeemed one free sundae from McDonalds. 

After our ice cream, we went home, and Big J played the piano for 10 minutes while I made milk for JJ to sleep. I tucked JJ into sleep with a short story. He is adorable. 

I am grateful for moments like this and will cherish them ❤️ 

I have to sort out their insurance matters 

Success journal 1089: why didn't you wait for me

Why didn't you wait for me? Said Jenny 

I am waiting downstairs with your kid. I replied 

This is our telephone dialogue in the morning 

Whenever she goes horse riding in the morning, we walk to the bus stop and catch up with our lives. Today, I went down to catch up with my kids, and I think she thought I left for work. Deep down, I am happy that she is also looking forward to this morning's session. 

There are so many things to catch up every day. 

Jenny shared about anti-cancer stuff she picked up from a Grab driver. 

Success Journal 1088:Time in the market

It is important to stay invested in the market 

- I made 30% profit after holding sats through. Same for geo-energy resources. 

With the headlines, it doesn't seem so well, and Trump is rocking the boat. It seems like he is squeezing more from his partners to save his own country. He is using tariffs against other country to get what he wants. 

He is thinking of getting more money from the out the market. 

We also have fiat money, there are countries printing money and exporting their inflation. 

Remember what is finite is always more valuable than infinite matters because it is something that

Find good/reasonable stocks and invest in it

Don't follow the hype

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Success journal 1087: Investing for the good

Resumed my badminton session, 

Currently, it is still sustainable 

Sustaining an expensive lifestyle 

Missing Yoshi and my parents 

Grateful that I get to spend time with my family and kids 

Grateful that I got Sally to take care of the house staff 

Success journal 1086: Bit by bit, hold, ~10k crypto, tendency to bluff

Grateful that I am healthy and my family is healthy. I am resuming my badminton session 

It is not only about the sport but also the diet

I am holding 10k of crypto. Mainly bitcoin and ETH. These are very volatile compared to my stock. Damn those fiat money I am holding 

I am grateful that earlier I sold my sats stock at 3.96, raking in 5 figure profit. 

Success journal 1085: CNY holiday with parents and family. I am grateful

Is really not about where am I, but who I am with.

I am grateful I get to spend time together with my parents and also my family this CNY. 

Readjusting my portfolio

Relook into things that truly matter. 

Success journal 1084: healthier, wealthier and happier

Three mottos of my life. 

Healthier, wealthier and happier

A reminder to myself I must do whatever it takes to move myself and the family towards this goal. 

Success Journal 1083: Stubborn and laziness

I need to improve myself. To be light-footed, hardworking and persistent. 

To think more by listening to podcasts and mentor 

It is essential to find a mentor and learn from them. 

I am grateful for being healthy and able to spend time and contribute to the family. I have a long way to go. 

Pizza was late yesterday, it was on grab and the system is not showing that it was delivered. I was chatting with Grab, and it says it was delayed 

Success journal 1082: Jayden's birthday weekend

Yesterday, I spent the whole day with Jayden 

From 0730hrs, rugby session, dancing session and Jacobs party. 

I am grateful that I can afford to doing this. 

Is definitely physically, mentally challenging. 

Success journal 1081: Believe in suffering

Came back home around 8++ 

Did homework together with Jayden and did a quick bath 

I am grateful that I got a great family 

Grateful for a supportive wife 

Grateful to have kids

Grateful to be able to afford a helper 

Grateful that I am healthy 

Grateful that I am learning the rope of investing 

Grateful grateful 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make 

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Grateful for the badminton sessions I get to play 

Success journal 1081: Work work work

Yesterday was exhausting 😩 

Work till late, don't give up. 

Success journal 1080: Bath theory, Dr Rashid Liu in the house

While taking a bath with two kids, the three of us spend some evenings relaxing together in a bath bonding. 

I can also feel the responsibility when being so close to them. Two of their lives are on my shoulders. I need to be healthier so I can support them in their lives. 

Make a lot of money- etc 100million for them to live comfortably in this world 

Drive my kids the same value. I am grateful that Jenny has been very supportive. 

Yesterday, we had a guest from Hong Kong in the house- Rashid. He is a renowned doctor in the endoscopy world in Asia. Giving talks around the region. 

I am genuinely impressed by how he has the knowledge to share and make us comfortable. Being a talker is not an easy task 

Success journal 1079:Being stretched at work

Work is getting very demanding. 

Time seems to be very difficult to pass this week. 

Grateful to have family and colleagues supporting this through 

Success journal 1078: Grateful for the routine available

The whole family walked to the bus stop with me

Get to connect with Jenny and catch up with her 

Success journal 1077: Podcast to add value, resuming to routine

I am grateful to be able to leave work at 630pm and spend some time with my family. 

Went to Jayden's MMA gym to fetch him; he was playing against the big boys

He is chosen for the competitive team for judo. 

Watching my diet and regulating my diet is a challenge 

I am establishing a habit of listening to a podcast 

Success journal 1076: Short weekend, yet fulfilling

Worked late on Saturday, and the family waited for me at home

Managed to spend some quality time with Jenny on Sunday, and we brought JJ to a gymnastics session together. Although it was closed, we then brought JJ to Fort Canning playground. 

Spent quality time with JJ. We also had lunch in a food court near Jayden's dancing lesson. We can see Jayden loves his dancing very much. 

After that, I went home and took a short nap. And swam with the family. Grateful that I get to spend quality time with my family. 

We also planned together with our passive income. 

Success journal 1075: Consistency, doing the same thing and expecting the same result, eating less than I burn ❤️‍🔥

I must eat less than I burn 

Grateful that my body allows me to do this 

Breakdown the habits of overeating 

Success Journal 1074: First thing, first

Focus on the important stuff 

Connect with me, think deeply about my plan, career, and investing plan 

Healthy body

Family bonding 

Centred on principles 

Be specific 

Eat less than I burn 

Spend less than I make 

Invest the difference 

Efficient with time 

Take more healthy vegetables during lunch 

Success Journal 1073: New Year 2025r and post-holiday Blues

Just touched down in Singapore around 1am, got home and slept at 230am. 

Woke up at 0630hrs, and now on my way to work. 

Enjoyed spending time with family. Identity some of the critical friends connect with me, bonding with Jenny 

Now on my way to work, I am foggy and blue.