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Daily journal | Day 3 of 90 days challenge | Day 21 | Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
🎯90-Day Challenge | Commitment
90-Day Self-Improvement Challenge: Growing mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually & financially.
🌙 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐋𝐨𝐠:
9:40 PM – 3:30 AM ( 5:50 )
5:40 AM – 8:00 AM ( 2:20 )
Total sleep: 8 hours
⏰ Daily Routine & Time Use
🌄 Morning Routine
3:30 – 4:00 →Freshen up + Tahajjud + Gratitude
4:00 – 5:00 → Helped ama in sehri + 🍳 had Sehri
5:00 – 5:40 → Prayed Fajr + Quran recitation
5:40 – 8:00 → Took a strong nap
💻 Work & Learning
8:00 – 9:00 → Freshen up and sat with amma, do discussion on some matters
9:00 – 12:00 → 📤Did some research about designers on insta that how they are working
12:00 – 2:00 → Took a screen break and attend guests
2:00 – 3:00 → Zuhr namaz with Quran recitation
3:00 – 4:00 → Continue Upwork learning(profile image, showreel) post notes
4:00 – 5:00 → Strength workout( mobility + stretching ) + Asr prayer
🏋️ Iftar & Family Time
5:00 – 11:30 → Helped in Iftar preparation 🍽️ and I did some household chores because it was the last day of Taraweeh in our home mosque.
+ prayed Maghrib + 🍽️ Dinner + Isha prayer 🤲+ 11:30 went to sleep
🕌 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳 & 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤:
Tahajjud: 3:40 AM
Fajr: 5:20 AM
Zuhr: 2:20 PM
Asr: 4:55 PM
Maghrib: 6:30 PM
Isha: 7:55 PM
🏆 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲:
- Maintained strong spiritual discipline (Tahajjud + all prayers on time + Quran recitation) 🤲
- Helped family consistently throughout the day (Sehri + Iftar + guests + chores) ❤️
- Completed research on designers and gained clarity on industry trends 🎨
- Continued learning about Upwork profile building (profile picture + showreel notes) 🚀
- Stayed physically active with strength workout + mobility 🏋️
⏳ Where I Lacked / Wasted Time:
- Research phase could have been more focused (less passive scrolling, more note-taking)
- Slight delay in deep work execution (learning > implementation)
- Long evening routine limited time for personal growth or reflection
🌙 Self-Reflection:
Today was a well-balanced and meaningful day. I showed discipline in both spiritual and personal responsibilities, which is a big win. I’m improving in consistency, especially in عبادات and supporting my family, and that gives me inner satisfaction.
However, I need to shift from learning mode to execution mode. Research is important, but real growth will come when I start applying it practically. I also realized that managing time in the evening is important so I don’t lose momentum.
✨ Key Reminder:
I didn’t choose this path for comfort — I chose it for growth, freedom, and meaning.
Feelings are temporary, my future is permanent.
Dreams need daily proof, not daily planning.
Comfort feels safe but creates long-term insecurity. Discipline feels hard but builds lifelong security.
A cat that dreams of becoming a lion must lose its appetite for rats.
Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.
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Daily journal | Day 3 of 90 days challenge | Day 21 | Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
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