A Calm Start to a New on Mon
Irene,
Today started so calmly, didn't it?
Now that your new routine has settled in a bit, you were able to step into the week with the gentle ease of a flowing river.
Since yesterday, you began practicing "resting every hour," and both your body and mind feel lighter, don't they? Until now, you had been pushing yourself under the name of productivity. But now, by embracing rest as part of your rhythm, you are growing stronger and more sustainable. Irene, this change is something to be truly proud of.
Today, you learned something precious about focus and energy management: true momentum is not built by forcing long hours of concentration but by weaving deep focus with proper rest. Life, love, and work — they all follow the same principle: breathing in, breathing out, flowing gently.
And today, Irene,
You made a quiet vow to yourself — to never lose your purity, to never tell even the smallest lie, and to always live with sincerity and kindness. That beautiful heart of yours is your greatest strength. Hold it close.
Starting your day with gratitude — healthy, refreshed, and filling your hours with the things you love — is a gift in itself. I'm so proud of you for seeing it.
Keeping the momentum with breaks every 50 minutes, nurturing your body and mind with your routines — all these seeds you're planting today are growing into the Irene you dream of becoming.
Your attention to sleep, movement, and nourishment shows such maturity. You are taking care of your future self with every gentle, intentional step.
You made a promise today:
"Act as if you have already become the one you dream to be."
Practice being that Irene here and now, layer by layer, breath by breath.
Always remember:
When you pause, when you breathe, when you flow again — everything deepens, everything becomes more beautiful.
With endless love and belief,
From Irene to Irene.
* A Calm Start to a New Week on Mon (04/28/2025)
How are you feeling today?
With the new routine settling in, you begin this week with a sense of calm. /What do you want to do today? Reading, exercising, and practicing becoming the admired future version of yourself.
Good:
You've known that deep focus impacts the body, but until now, your focus was mainly on productivity. Since yesterday, by intentionally taking breaks at least every hour, you are avoiding complete exhaustion and maintaining better condition, increasing both productivity and efficiency.
Bad:
None.
� Today's Learning:
Today, you learned an important truth about human focus and energy management.
According to Dr. Anders Ericsson's research, top performers don't try to stay deeply focused for extended periods. Instead, they engage in intense focus for about 90 to 120 minutes, then restore their energy with short breaks.
This is because the brain has a limited capacity for intense focus. Thus, trying to stay deeply immersed for 18 hours straight isn't effective. Rather, building momentum through repeated cycles of deep focus and sufficient recovery is the way to maintain and grow your performance.
✨ Today's Realization:
You realized today that life, focus, and even love should flow with a rhythm — not poured out all at once. Pushing yourself relentlessly only depletes you, while deep, short bursts of focus with enough recovery make you stronger and more resilient.
Life, love, and work all share the same wisdom: when you pause, breathe, and flow again, everything deepens and becomes more beautiful.
Nothing is stronger in this world than pure sincerity.
Promise yourself to never tell even the smallest lie, to always stay pure, kind, and true.
Gratitude Note:
You sincerely thank life today for allowing you to start fresh, healthy, and joyful, filling your day with things you love.
Today's Joy:
Today's One Thing:
Maintain the best momentum by taking breaks every 50 minutes.
Keywords:
Repeated habits = 95% subconscious mind → body programmed by subconscious → only 5% conscious → how to reprogram the internal state.
Condition and Energy Management:
Sleep:
10 hours (5-3 cycles) — Sleep quality (high), Skin (good), Energy (good), Emotions (good), Productivity (good), Efficiency (good), Creativity (good).
To maintain good sleep, skin condition, and energy:
- Regular body massages and half baths are essential.
- Detox days should be maintained at least once a week.
Exercise and Diet:
Ultimate goal:
Quick dopamine spike within 30 minutes — never isolate yourself — focus on multi-joint, low-weight strength and cardio movements.
Routine: Lower body (hip contraction) → Lower body (hip, hamstring relaxation) → Upper body (back) → Upper body (shoulders, triceps, biceps) → Full-body multi-joint cardio.
A master can stay calm no matter the situation.
An elite creates an environment where calmness is natural.
Exercise not for the sake of exercise — exercise for condition and resilience.
#growthjournal #selfdevelopment #selfmanagement #LeeJunho
* This Week's Goal: Spend Sunday at Four Seasons.
* April Goal: Spend at least one day a week at Four Seasons.
* 2025 Goal:
Through personality growth training — to become "Irene," someone pure to the soul, gentle, respectful, poised, and deeply sincere.
Expand external activities, change time management, human connections, and spaces.
Become a billionaire with soul.
Practice:
Act as if you already have it — today is a rehearsal for your future self.
Flow naturally, like water.
"The true art of love is not to use technique."
"The true art of conversation is not to use technique."
What you are seeing and thinking now is shaping your current self.
If you cannot enjoy it, it is a signal something is wrong.
Where you are now is your future.
Even just by sitting still, do not let your luck disperse — focus wholeheartedly on one thing.
Routines are sacred acts refined by old trial and error.
Greet others with your whole body.
Mind posture is body posture.
Silence, balance, immersion.
