Morning & Start of the Day: I woke up at 2 and started my day with breakfast. After that, I handled some household chores and got myself ready to focus again. Work & Progress: I returned to working on improving my Framer skills. It felt good to get back into it, and I could feel my focus slowly improving. Home Tasks: Some switches needed replacing, so an electrician came over and fixed them. It was one of those necessary interruptions, but I’m glad it’s taken care of. Learning & Growth: I spent some time learning French. Even a short learning session felt like progress and added to the day in a positive way. Family Time: In the evening, I had dinner and spent time with my family. This helped me relax and reset mentally. Reflection & Momentum: Right now, I’m writing this journal while waiting for my laptop to charge so I can get some more work done. I genuinely feel like things are starting to flow again. Spiritual Check-In: I prayed Asr and Maghrib today. I hadn’t been praying at all for a while, so this feels like an important step forward. Insha’Allah, I continue moving ahead with consistency and intention.

I want to make money, but I don’t always want to put in the effort. The real struggle isn’t ambition, it’s sitting down and doing the reps. What works is starting with just 5 minutes of full focus and letting it feel uncomfortable. Those 5 minutes often turn into an hour. When I hit 1 or 2 hours, I stop on purpose, because pushing too hard leads straight to burnout. The smarter move is increasing focus slowly, about 15 minutes a day. That’s how deep focus becomes sustainable. Start small. Let it flow. Slow growth is steady growth, and steady growth actually lasts.

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.