We often think we’re working or learning, but most of the time we’re just consuming. Real growth happens when we create, when we build, get stuck, and figure out solutions. Watching videos alone won’t teach you as much as implementing ideas and learning through trial and error. Creation, mistakes, and iteration are what truly make us grow.

Journal – December 30, 2025 Morning: - Woke up late at 3 PM due to semester break disrupting my routine. - Had breakfast. - Cleaned my bed and did some chores. Afternoon: - Researched universities as I plan to switch. - Had lunch and spent some quality time with family. Evening / Work: - Finished the Smart Freelancing course. - Started a new module. Wins: - Back to working again after some time off. - Completed the Smart Freelancing course. Improvements / Goals: - Fix sleep schedule. - Start learning French.

I want to share a small but very important achievement of my journey. I recently completed my first freelancing job as a video editor. It was a travel video project, and the client was happy with my work. The project was completed successfully, approved, and I received my payment with bonus. This may look like a small win, but for me, it means a lot. Alhamdulillah, after this first job, I have also received my second job, and I will share that story very soon as well. I am sharing this to remind everyone that results do come if you stay patient, keep learning, and don’t give up. If I can do it, you can too. Thank you to this community for the motivation and support.

Reflection of the Day: Today wasn’t about extreme productivity, but about recovery and regaining momentum. Over the past few days, I was feeling really down and burned out, and I wasn’t making any progress. Today felt different. Even small actions felt meaningful, and that in itself is progress. Focus: My focus right now is on rebuilding clarity, strengthening fundamentals, and showing up consistently without putting unnecessary pressure on myself. The goal is to move forward step by step instead of forcing results. Daily Timeline: Late wake-up: Woke up at 2 and had breakfast After that: Watched some YouTube videos and completed the Ideal Client Avatar video Later: Went out to get groceries Evening: Came back home, helped prepare the table for dinner, and ate Night: Went out to get some books Late night: Came back and now back to work Day Close Wins: Showing up after burnout Completing the Ideal Client Avatar video Getting back into a working mindset Improve Tomorrow: Be more intentional with focus Reduce passive consumption and increase execution

I’m sharing this from personal experience. Over the past few days, I was really down, completely burned out, and honestly unable to make any progress. Everything felt heavy and stuck. After watching some mindset and mental mastery content, something finally clicked and I understood what the message really was. Since that mindset shift, I feel much better, clearer, and more positive. It reminded me how important a positive mindset is in this journey. A negative mindset doesn’t protect you, it only keeps you down. When you keep telling yourself something won’t work or that you’re already behind, you stop taking action. Staying positive doesn’t mean ignoring reality, it means believing you can learn, adapt, and figure things out as you go. Your mindset decides whether challenges become lessons or excuses.