To be executed if Allah SWT gives me hayat.
Journal Entry #: 2
Month Challenge:
Earn money through Upwork bidding and project management, use that money to:
- Do shopping for family
- Give treats to friends
- Buy things for friends & family
- Save a portion for myself
Date: 3rd January
Day: Saturday
One thing I want to remember about today:
After every work session, I must always think about what is going on inside my brain.
I need to observe my thoughts, confront bad thoughts, and motivate myself consciously.
Sleep & Wake
(To be written later — since I am writing this in advance for January 3)
Data I will look up after 1 month:
- How many videos I completed in the free community that is helping me become an Upwork bidder.
- How much money I made through Upwork bidding / project management.
Daily Reminders:
- No one can waste my time except me.
- Small wins matter: win the seconds, win the hours (2-minute rule).
- The way I do anything is the way I do everything.
- I must do weekly / monthly reflection.
- Don’t multitask. Focus on one big thing in a day.
- Write and manifest the work before doing it.
- If I want to work like a successful freelancer, I must avoid using social media without purpose and not use it for more than 30 minutes.
DAY START (January 3)
Most Important 3 Tasks for Today
- Start working immediately after waking up. Plan the whole day clearly Start without confusion Do 90-minute focused sessions Hit 3 sessions before Zohar, InshaAllah
- Watch one self-help video, learn from it, and post the learning in the community.
- Learn one Islamic concept, note it down, and post it in the community.
What I don’t want to do today-
- Open social media without any purpose.
Diet + Gym + Practice
Breakfast:
- 2 boiled eggs
- 1 cup of tea
- Sunlight exposure after breakfast
Lunch:
- 1 spoon of rice
- Vegetables
- One protein source
Dinner:
- 2 spoons of rice
- Vegetables
- One protein source
Movement:
- Use the stairs 4 times, InshaAllah
Qur’an Learning:
- Learn one verse of the Qur’an with meaning
Speaking / Communication Practice:
- Sales communication practice with ChatGPT
- Appointment-setting style conversations