Daily Journal - Day 42 - April 21, 2026 · Make $1k-$10k in 30 days

Daily Journal - Day 42 - April 21, 2026

Daily Journal

Date: 21 Apr 2026

Day: Day 42

1- One thing I want to remember about today:

I stayed up till 3 AM completing Assignment 1 and practising video editing for 3 solid hours, then prayed Tahajjud, Fajr, Surah Yaseen, Manzil and azkar before sleeping — a powerful spiritual close to the night. I also went to the gym in the afternoon and completed Day 10 of my workout program. Despite waking up emotionally triggered, I still showed up for the gym, respected my family, and attended a family gathering.

2- What time did I sleep last night and when did I wake up?

Slept: ~6:00 AM
Woke up: ~2:00 PM
Sleep duration: ~8 hours

3- What data will I look up after a month or year?

Sleep schedule: slept 6:00 AM → woke 2:00 PM

Desk/work blocks: Night desk block (previous night): sat at desk at 10 PM, journalled for 38 minutes, then started watching Kazim bhai's video at 10:38 PM Worked till 3:00 AM completing Assignment 1 + 3 hours video editing practice
Gym: Day 10 of gym program Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Weight: 75.8 kg Exercises: detailed in Section 7
Prayer: Tahajjud: 3:00 AM (4 rakats) Azkar after Tahajjud Fajr prayed Surah Yaseen, Manzil, azkar + duas (3:00–5:30 AM block) Zuhr: 3:00 PM Maghrib + evening duas + Surah Waqiah + Surah Mulk at relatives'
Nutrition: logged in Section 7
Social note: attended family get-together from ~7:30 PM onward with extended family

4- Reminders:

DO not take yourself too seriously. do not overthink, be gateful and live in the present.

Day Start Section

5- Most Important 1-3 Tasks:

Watch Kazim bhai's video editing sessions and complete Assignment 1
Go to the gym and complete Day 10 workout
Maintain prayer routine and post the journal

6- What I don't want to do today:

Eating excessively or eating foods cooked in too much oil
Staying up late without purpose

7- Diet + Gym + Boxing:

Gym (Day 10 — 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM):

10 min cycling: 5 min normal, 5 min fast (30 sec fast / 30 sec break intervals)
Push-ups: 4 × 7
Plank: 4 × 35 sec
Alternate dumbbell bicep curls: 4 × 10 reps, 30 sec rest, 4 kg
Barbell (EZ-bar) bicep curls: 4 × 6 reps, 30–45 sec rest, 4 kg
Tricep pushdowns: 4 × 10 reps, 30–45 sec rest, 4 slabs
Lat pulldowns: 4 × 10 reps, 30–45 sec rest, 5 slabs
Bodyweight squats: 4 × 17 reps, 45 sec rest
Body weight: 75.8 kg
Note: slight pain in right shoulder (possibly due to last set of push-ups — wrong angle). Will be more careful tomorrow.

Notes for tomorrow's gym session:

Keep breaks at exact 45 seconds
Keep push-ups at 7 reps
Watch shoulder angle on push-ups, lat pulldowns, and tricep pushdowns

Practice (skill):

Video editing: 3 hours of practice (Premiere Pro), completed Assignment 1

Speaking:

Talked with relatives from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM+

Day Close Section

8- Wins of the Day:

Completed Assignment 1
3 hours of focused video editing practice
Completed gym Day 10 — full session logged
Prayed Tahajjud (4 rakats) + azkar + Fajr + Surah Yaseen + Manzil at 3:00–5:30 AM
Prayed Zuhr at 3:00 PM despite waking up in a negative emotional state
Prayed Maghrib + evening duas + Surah Waqiah + Surah Mulk at relatives'
Attended family gathering and maintained respectful conduct

9- Mistakes / Learnings:

Ate fried food (too much oil in breakfast) — not ideal for fitness goals.
Slept at 2:00 AM (next morning) after the gathering — late sleep cycle continues.

10- Prayer Times:

Fajr: