Daily Journal, Day 69, Saturday, 7/March/2026

One thing I want to remember about today: Be productive and fix the sleep hours.

Goals Overview: Develop discipline and self-control, make a structured and healthy life, learn lead gen, and earn $300 via Upwork by helping business owners generate revenue through my video editing and content strategy skills, and improve Spoken English skills.

30 days (March) goals: Practice dummy bidding consistently, Upskill video editing from intermediate to an advanced level.

Why to achieve: To kickstart my freelancing journey, get a strong grip on my motion design skills by consuming paid premium courses, and start upgrading my setup.

Reminders:

. No one can waste my time except me.

. Small wins, win the seconds, win the hours. Don't overwhelm. Use the 2-min rule.

. The way you do anything is the way you do everything.

. I am responsible for all my actions.

Day Start Section

Sleep Schedule: Slept at 4:15 AM & woke up at 12:45 PM.

1) 5:15 AM – 6:30 AM

I woke up, washed my hands, and had Suhoor. After Suhoor, I performed wudu and left to pray Fajr at 5:50 AM. Returned home after praying and then slept.

2) 12:45 PM – 5:15 PM

I woke up again, then got freshened up and left to pray Zuhr at 2:00 PM approx. Returned from there, then recited the Qur’an. After recitation, at around 3:30 PM, I cleaned my desk, then set up the desk and started writing the previous day’s journal. After writing, posted it in the community at around 4:30 PM, then watched reels on the laptop till Asr and left to pray Asr at 5:15 PM.

3) 6:20 PM – 6:45 PM

Returned home from masjid, then waited for Iftar, and then had Iftar. Then left to pray Maghrib.

4) 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Returned home after praying at 7:30 PM, approx, then did nothing. Left to pray Isha at 8:15 PM approx.

5) 9:30 PM – 5:00 AM

Returned home, then left to pick up my mother’s clothes from the tailor. Then returned home and left with my cousin to eat. Returned from there at 1:30 PM (AM) approx, then got freshened up, and watched reels. Then recited the Qur’an, performed nawafil, and had Suhoor. (Didn’t sleep last night).

Day Close Section

Small wins of the day:

. Consistent Journaling.

. 5 prayers with Jamaah and Taraweeh.

. Recited Qur'an

Actions towards the goal:

. Practice dummy bidding✖

. Practice video editing✖

. Practice English Speaking✖

Diet:

Suhoor: Saboot masoor daal + 1 roti + yoghurt.

Iftar: Dates + Dahi barey + a glass of water.