May 2025

The holiday is over, so I suppose it’s time to get back to work and keep things rolling.

Now, where to begin…?

May 5

Time is running out; I should try to speed things up soon. Previously, I supposed I should have about 1 month left. Now, it will be one and half a month. Let’s try to smash it anyway!

The good thing is, a previous friend of mine (who is also my mentor) is going to join me; so I guess that the upcoming time will be more enjoyable compared to the previous months.

Well then, let’s get back to what I have been doing – working on the next edition. If I can afford, let’s revisit my language study & my part-time job in the late afternoon. And then it’s workout time. Also, I suppose I should go back to watching … Otherwise, I’m gonna have a tough time ahead.

Tenki ga iikara, hajimemashou!

(09:00 AM GMT+7 – May 5, 2025)

May 6

It feels really hot now – I hope that it will cool down soon. Maybe a little rain should help…

Well then, where am I now?

Let’s try to smash things within today; I have wasted so much time pondering!

(08:36 AM GMT+7 – May 6, 2025)

May 7

I hope that it is going to rain again soon. Seriously, the last few days have been really hot.

Yesterday, I was joined by an old friend of mine. Somehow, it seemed to slow things down a little bit – and yet, I hope that it will allow me to move faster soon.

Let’s keep moving – and also, let’s not neglect my language study (alas, that is what I did within the last few days, since the beginning of the holiday). No excuses for it!

(09:05 AM GMT+7 – May 7, 2025)

Almost all information is in place. Let’s aim to re-organize & refine the brief within this afternoon, shall I?

(11:59 AM GMT+7 – May 7, 2025)

A tree that still has life in it and has leaves – but does not bear flowers or fruits yet…

What about it?

(01:15 PM GMT+7 – May 7, 2025)

May 8

Waiting… waiting… waiting…

What is going to happen? What is going to be of humanity?

For the world is in a bad state, but everything will become still worse unless each of us does his best. So, let us be alert – alert in a twofold sense. Since Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since Hiroshima we know what is at stake.

Viktor Frankl

For my part, let’s continue doing what I have been doing – as well as what I can do now!

Let’s try to speed things up! Let’s do my best!

(08:47 AM GMT+7 – May 8, 2025)

May 9

Well, it was a bit of a surprise. Let’s see how it will turn out then!

(06:54 AM GMT+7 – May 9, 2025)

Sometimes, I feel that it’s extremely easy to drift away into something off course. As soon as I realize it, the sooner I try to pull myself back, the better. Otherwise, if I just let my mind wander…

Anw, let’s get back to what I have been doing.

(10:22 AM GMT+7 – May 9, 2025)

May 11

This path is hard, but I am not going to retreat from it. No matter how uncertain what is ahead of me might seem, I shall do it!

I shall plunge myself into the unknown. Change is, after all, the same as death.

Am I ready to “die”? Because… to “die” is key to “living”.

Only by self-forgetting that one may find oneself.

The meaning of life… is to find one’s “Way”. And to transcend from a lower to a higher dimension of existence.

Everything we do, it’s all about happiness & transcendence. That’s the answer.

…

Well then, it’s almost time for the club. Let’s prepare! And let’s be ready to live wholly! Right here, right now, and ever!

(12:18 PM GMT+7 – May 11, 2025)

May 12

I suppose there are certain limits of the body that are not meant to be crossed. Anw, somehow, yesterday was (I believe) worth it.

I’m going to have to keep things rolling, whatever it takes. It’s not worth losing the spree. Let’s make it happen! Let’s do it this afternoon!

Well then, for now, I am going to resume my work, which has been consuming quite a lot of time. Better find a better way to deal with it later.

Tenki ga iikara, hajimemashou!

(08:43 AM GMT+7 – May 12, 2025)

May 13

It seems that I may need to have my glasses fixed soon. Something is wrong with it.

The content for the edition is already halfway done. Let’s keep up the work and aim to finish it as soon as possible – probably within the next 2 days.

I assume that I may need to postpone a few things for a while – so that I may have the full capacity to concentrate on finishing this task. Haizzz… I wish there was someone trustworthy to help me with this.

Anw, let’s continue!

(08:42 AM GMT+7 – May 13, 2025)

May 14

Probably just one more day. Something unexpected happens – not sure if it’s going to screw my routine today (I hope not).

I am definitely gonna need to ask for help soon. Moving forward, time is money.

Let’s waste no more time then!

(08:25 AM GMT+7 – May 14, 2025)

May 15

This is it – the last day (or so I think) before I’m done with my ongoing task. Let’s hope I can finish it soon, before resuming the other tasks!

Help will always be given… but where should I seek that help?

Maybe if I don’t know where yet, then anywhere is fine! I just have to keep looking and have faith – that eventually, life finds a way…

Well, so be it!

(08:45 AM GMT+7 – May 15, 2025)

May 16

Sometimes, after hitting a very high peak or finishing something that requires a great deal of investment, you suddenly feel as if you had no purpose to strive for…

Right?

At least that’s what I have been, somehow, feeling since yesterday.

Maybe because one is exhausted. Or maybe because their focus has been on a single point for so long that when that focal point is no more, they feel disoriented… for a while.

Well then, there are certainly other things to cater to. My language study, my upcoming professional path, my part-time job, other agendas…

Let’s smash them, while still taking care of what I have been doing!

(08:50 AM GMT+7 – May 16, 2025)

May 19

I suppose it’s time to slow things down and be back to the half day – half day routine before.

A little exhausted after traveling & working a lot yesterday (also, it was so hot). Hope that I will be back to myself soon.

Well then, let’s move, step by step!

(09:13 AM GMT+7 – May 19, 2025)

May 20

Some day, you wake up finding a nice surprise. As it happened to me this morning – finding something in my Inbox.

Well then, let’s deal with it later. For now, there are more urgent tasks to be dealt with.

I suppose I may go home early this afternoon for a workout. It feels so hard to go to the gym in the evening, so… better do it as soon as possible, I guess.

Well, let’s do it!

(08:37 AM GMT+7 – May 20, 2025)

Sometimes, I feel that it’s so tricky to figure out where a discussion – especially one that concerns things like spirituality, metaphysics, morality, and existence – may lead us to.

At least, in my case, I can see the immediate impact – that is, my mind will be broadened, and my heart will be opened (even if just a little).

To move – even if slowly – from the ‘I’ toward the ‘We’. Toward a wider whole. Toward infinity. Toward a state when there is no longer something called ‘black’ and ‘white’.

(01:30 PM GMT+7 – May 20, 2025)

May 23

I think I caught a cold yesterday. I suppose that’s what happens when you do not show enough respect to your body.

Sometimes, we need a few reminders from the universe (or whatever you call it) to get back on track.

The good thing is, most of the brain-cracking tasks have been finished; the remaining are mostly admin tasks – so I suppose I can take a more relaxed approach.

I guess today I am going to stay at home instead of going to the office. It’s time to be more mindful of my own health.

Well, that’s it! Happy weekend!

(08:34 AM GMT+7 – May 23, 2025)

May 30

Sometimes you can start the day with a very heated discussion. As what just happened to me… conversing with my mentor in a coffee shop.

You feel pretty worn out, and yet, you also feel that it was not a waste of time.

Well, I suppose that’s it for this month. I’m going to be back on track… soon enough.

(10:00 AM GMT+7 – May 30, 2025)