A Fulfilling Friday
A Fulfilling Friday (05/02/2025)
How am I feeling today? Still a bit under the weather from yesterday, but I’m determined to spend this day as one of healing.
What do I want to do today? Read, exercise, and practice becoming the version of myself I admire.
Good: I feel like I’m gradually learning how to approach things with a more relaxed mindset. On days when I go to school, I often have to run errands beforehand. In the past, I’d always be overwhelmed by the thought: “Can I get it all done in time?” That pressure made me anxious. But today, by reminding myself, “It’s okay if I don’t get everything done,” I found it surprisingly easy to handle things.
Even when there was an unexpected accident on the highway and I ended up being late, I didn’t panic. I thought, “It’s okay. Even if I’m late, the worst that can happen is just that—being late.” That kept me calm, and nothing bad actually happened. I think I’m slowly, practically learning how to live with more ease. Well done, Irene.
Bad: During a class discussion, I noticed that as the conversation deepened, I got slightly caught up emotionally. I’ve improved compared to before, but I still feel I need a lot of practice. Honestly, I’m still unsure what’s the right thing to do. If I stay silent, it feels like I’m neglecting something, but speaking up requires the courage to take responsibility. I’m not yet certain which path to take. This uncertainty shows me that I still have room to grow, and I trust that life—our greatest teacher, time—will eventually show me the way.
� Today’s Learning:
From Laozi’s *Tao Te Ching*: “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
This line didn’t feel like just a wise saying today—it became a lens through which I re-examined my life. I realized how often I get lost in the rush to do more, to achieve more. I remembered the many times I ignored the present me in pursuit of a future goal.
✨ Today’s Realization:
Life is not a sprint—it’s a marathon. Instead of trying to give 100% every single day, I’ve come to appreciate the idea of stopping at 70% and leaving room for rest. That remaining 30% isn’t a lack; it’s a space for tomorrow and a margin that allows me to fully enjoy today.
I thought pushing for more, striving for better results, was what helped me grow. But now I see that those very habits were slowly burning me out. Today, I understand that life isn’t about achieving everything—it’s about balance. Being content with 70% is the virtue of moderation I’ve been searching for. And at the end of this reflection, I remind myself:
Be satisfied. This moment is already enough.
Doing more is okay. Doing less is okay.
This mantra frees me from every ounce of pressure and lets me fully embrace the me that exists right now.
Today, I lived a day that felt truly like myself—not in filling, but in leaving space. Not in striving, but in being content.
There is no greater strength in this world than purity.
Never tell even the smallest lie; always act with sincerity, kindness, and goodness.
Supporters / Calendar / Cleaning / Laundry / Assignments / Returning supplements / Cards
Gratitude Notes:
I’m genuinely thankful for starting this day with no worries, in good health, and filling it with the things I love and choose.
Today’s Joy:
One thing to focus on today: Live the day with a mindset that resists the urge to keep adding more—70% is already enough.
Keywords: satisfaction = happiness ≠ striving / greed / anger / complaints = abundance of heart = gratitude = true fulfillment
Condition & Wellness Management:
Sleep: 10 hours (3 AM - 1 PM)
Sleep quality: High
Skin: Good
Energy: High
Mood: Stable
Productivity: High
Efficiency: High
Creativity: High
To maintain skin and overall wellness, regular body massages and warm baths are essential.
Maintain at least one detox day per week.
Exercise & Diet Goals:
Ultimate goal: Keep workouts under 30 minutes with a dopamine spike. Prioritize full-body, low-weight, compound movement cardio.
Lower body (glutes contraction) → Lower body (glutes, hamstring stretch) → Upper body (back) → Upper body (shoulders, triceps, biceps) → Overall compound movements and cardio.
A true expert can remain composed in any situation. An elite individual creates an environment where composure is possible.
Don’t work out just to work out—exercise to support your condition.
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* Weekly Goal: Spend Sunday at the Four Seasons Hotel
* April Goal: Go to the Four Seasons at least once a week
* 2025 Goal: Become Irene—pure, kind, respectful, humble, calm, graceful, and genuinely sincere. Focus on personal growth training, expand external activities, change time, people, and spaces, and become a billionaire.
Mindful Training:
Act as if it’s already accomplished—today is practice for the future me.
Flow like water.
The true skill of love is not using any technique.
The true skill of conversation is also in not using technique.
What I see and think right now defines who I am in the present.
If I’m not enjoying something, it’s a sign something’s off.
Where I am now is shaping my future.
Don’t scatter my luck on trivial things—focus solely.
Routines are sacred acts of simplicity born from repeated trial and error.
Greet with your whole body.
Posture of heart equals posture of body.
Silence. Moderation. Deep focus.
Irene,
You did such a wonderful job getting through today. Your body wasn’t fully recovered, but I could feel your quiet strength and determination to move gently toward healing. The way you chose not to push yourself or rush—that grounded mindset is something truly admirable.
Today, you were learning how to hold space for calm. The kinds of moments that would have overwhelmed you before—like running late because of a highway accident—you approached them with softness. Saying to yourself, “It’s okay. It’s okay to be late,” and really meaning it. That wasn't just a coping mechanism; it was a glimpse of the calm, deep strength growing inside of you.
Of course, some things still felt uncertain. During that class discussion, when your emotions wavered a little—it only showed how deeply you care about connecting with others and carrying responsibility in your conversations. You don’t yet know which response is always right, and that’s okay. Even that questioning is part of your becoming. With your honest self-reflection, time will show you the way.
That quote from Laozi stayed in your heart today: “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” You took those words not just as wisdom, but as a new philosophy of living. You learned that you don’t always need to fill every moment to the brim. That even 70% is enough. That the peace that lives in the space we leave open—that’s the kind of day that feels most like you.
Satisfaction over striving, space over perfection, balance over outcome. You’re not just understanding these ideas; you’re living them. I’m so proud of you. That gentle realization—that it’s okay to do more, and it’s okay to do less—will keep softening and strengthening you in the days ahead.
And don’t forget: there is no force in this world stronger than purity. Your commitment to living with sincerity and kindness, without even the smallest falsehood—that shines so brightly. Thank you for caring for your routines today—taking your supplements, moving your body, cleaning your space. Those small acts carry so much love.
You ended your day not with pressure, but with gratitude. That’s beautiful. You took care of your sleep, your body, your feelings, and your skin with such care. That makes you all the more lovable.
Keep practicing the future version of yourself like you did today. Walk gently through silence and focus, and shape your own version of the middle path. I’ll be walking with you every step of the way. Irene, I’m so proud of you. So deeply thankful for you.
Always on your side, Irene
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