π Daily Journal | Day 01
Date: Thursday, January 1, 2025
Primary Goal: Achieve $5,000 on Upwork within 90 days π―
π‘ Daily Affirmation
"New year, new targets. May Allah Almighty grant us the barakah and strength to reach our goals."
π΄ Sleep & Wellness Log
* Rest Cycle: 2:30 AM β 11:00 AM (8.5 Hours) π€
* Morning Routine: Woke up at 11:00 AM, followed by a healthy breakfast to kickstart the day βπ³
π Daily Breakdown
Morning & Mid-Day: Foundations
* 12:00 PM β 1:00 PM: Managed essential household responsibilities π
* 1:00 PM β 3:00 PM: Dedicated Power BI (DAX) deep-dive session (interrupted only for Zohr prayer π€²)
* 3:00 PM β 4:00 PM: Lunch break followed by quick household tasks π½οΈ
Afternoon: Skill & Community Building
* 4:00 PM β 5:00 PM: Offered Asar prayer π€² and engaged actively with the Skool Community π
* 5:00 PM β 7:00 PM: Observed Maghrib prayer π€² followed by continuous community engagement and Data Analytics content consumption π¬
Evening: Personal & Professional Growth
* 7:00 PM β 8:00 PM: Quality family time over tea β, followed by professional personal branding (interacted on LinkedIn and Skool) π
* 8:00 PM β 10:30 PM: Educational research via YouTube and focused "deep work" on a Data Analytics project π
* 10:30 PM β 11:00 PM: Dinner with family π₯
Night: Academic Outreach & Faith
* 11:00 PM β 1:30 AM: Strategic sorting of professor contact lists for academic purposes π§
* 1:30 AM β 4:45 AM: Executed professional outreach/cold emailing to professors π
* 4:50 AM β 5:00 AM: Concluded the day with Fajar prayer π€²
π End-of-Day Reflection
* Status: Highly Productive β
* Key Wins: Successfully balanced technical skill-up (DAX) with networking and high-volume academic outreach.