Okayy... Didn't really think about this thread. I will probably track things personally (which I said I wouldn't be doing lol) and post a summary once I am back, inshallah. Taking a break. See ya laters!
23/2/24 Fri 1- Did I read Quran? 13/13 Alhamdulillah Was it 1/4th Juz? 0/13 2- Did I read at least 20 min? 9/13 Really enjoying it 3- Did I make progress in H? 9/13 I need to start setting deadlines with this one cos progress is not too inconsistent but sometimes, I just do very little. 4- Did I cover Course A? 7/13 Break day. I am trying… Peaceful Morning (No phone in the first hour of waking up): 1/13 Lol. Courses A 75% That's a milestone, Alhamdulillah! After taking a break from here, I struggled a bit in the first 2-3 days but then things started getting better. I have actually been busy with other stuff too so this is good progress. Bye.
24/2/24 Sat 1- Did I read Quran? 14/14 Alhamdulillah Was it 1/4th Juz? 0/14 Man. This is a problem. But I am just so grateful at this point to maintain a consistent connection with the Quran that I am not worried about the quantity. 2- Did I read at least 20 min? 10/14 3- Did I make progress in H? 10/14 I need to start setting deadlines with this one cos progress is not too inconsistent but sometimes, I just do very little. 4- Did I cover Course A? 7/14. Was just so busy today. Studied other stuff so my brain was fried by the end of the day. I am trying… Peaceful Morning (No phone in the first hour of waking up): 1/14 OH COME ON ZEE. Where's your patience with this one? Courses A 75% still the same as before This week, I really really really need to: Complete the two books I am reading. Finish course A. Work on the artsy thing and complete it. INSHALLAH. JUST 4 THINGS. I GOT THIS.
Hii... Uh-oh. *gives out an awkward laugh* What are you up to, Zee? Look, let me expla- Noooo. You decided to not do it again! But- You said you wouldn't depend too much on this thread. But this is a time of crisis! This is not any better than summer madness! And that's OKAY. It's not even that mad. Just a little. Just for tonight. Chill out, inner voice. It's not the end of the world! Look, I know that pulling all nighters or staying up too late just to finish off work is not ideal at all, I know this can potentially set me back in the little progress I have made in terms of structuring my time and my screen use but I really need some accountability right now. I know it can turn into a really messed up routine. But... I really really want to finish... 1- 70 percent of book 1 2- 3 lessons of course A 3- Pending project tasks 4- Course T homework ... like right now. It's bad. I don't understand how I spent my day cos I actually woke up at a not so bad time but I guess I didn't prioritse. Gah... Inshallah, I got this! I will start with the project tasks because their pressure is too much and honestly, not even that long of a task. Project Task 1: Sort out lists. 20-30 min? Bismillah.
Project 1 Task 1: Sort out lists. 20-30 min? DONE alhamdulillah There was another one but I have already done enough project 1 work today Project 2 Task 1: Rough draft of something. 20-30 min? Hopefully less
Project 2 Task 1: Rough draft of something DONE Alhamdulillah so sooooo satisfied to have worked on this. Ya Allah, accept it!
What should I do now? I can read in bed in the last... Course A? Sigh. Okay. 30 minutes at least needed
Course A. Alhamdulillah, 1 lesson done. I don't think I can do 2 more. My brain's not really absorbing much. Alhamdulillah. We will stop till here. Freshen up, follow my night routine. Eat because now I am hungry again. This should all take MAXIMUM 40 minutes. Then, get in bed to read and do my homework for course T.
Did all that. In bed. Took longer cos ended up having a convo with my sister. No course T. It's too late now. Will read a bit inshallah. Or maybe journal. Not sure.
25/2/24 Sun 1- Did I read Quran? 15/15 Alhamdulillah Was it 1/4th Juz? 1/15 YES alhamdulillah 2- Did I read at least 20 min? 11/15 3- Did I make progress in H? 11/15 4- Did I cover Course A? 8/15 I am trying… Peaceful Morning: 2/15 I woke up a couple times in the middle of the night and ended up checking my phone/apps etc. But in the morning when I actually woke up for real, I didn't. Alhamdulillah! Courses A 77% Alhamdulillah
I wanted to do a lot today but change of plans. My aim is to sleep early tonight. My day time is always packed with family stuff and tutoring so I end up doing everything in the later part of night which then leads to not waking up early and I think it's bothering me now. I want my evenings to be relaxed. Bare minimum I need to do and complete in two hours: Project task Quran Mission H Eat dinner Make a to do list for tomorrow Evening routine Read That feels like a lot to be done in 2 hours :/ okay okay bismillah
Project task Quran Mission H Eat dinner Make a to do list for tomorrow Evening routine Nope... No reading cos I know it will charge up my brain and then I won't be able to sleep
26/2/24 Mon 1- Did I read Quran? 16/16 Alhamdulillah Was it 1/4th Juz? Nope.. 1/16 2- Did I read at least 20 min? Nope 11/16 3- Did I make progress in H? 12/16 4- Did I cover Course A? Nope 8/16 I am trying… Peaceful Morning: 3/16 Courses A 77% No progress Grateful. Feel down though. Bye
Wasted the first 20 minutes but then realised I had wasted 20 minutes and I could have read sooo much on that! I could have slept 20 minutes early! Read for 30 minutes. Break time - 10 minutes.
Alhamdulillah significant progress And of course, loving the book Honestly, whilst its not ideal to finish half this book in a few hours (cos it doesnt do it justice), I feel like I wouldnt have been able to complete it otherwise because when I read a book, I go into deeeep thinking lol 60 pages to go. 10 min break Edit: break done Neck hurts due to bad reading posture *facepalm* Green tea plus reading session 3. Bismillah
