(set: $Recovery to 60)
(set: $procrastinated to false)
(set: $caughtUp to false)
It’s 3:30. Already.
The alarm’s going off again. And again. And again. I should do something about that.
I should change the sound soon, it's getting quite annoying now too.
How many hours was it tonight?
Definitely not enough - one more week, only one more week.
I am pretty comfy now, the blanket is the right type of toasty too - could I push for another 10 mins?
[[Ten more minutes, it'll be fine.->Hit Snooze]]
[[Just get up.->Eat Suhoor]]
It’s 4:05. Of course it is.
Just enough time for water. Not great. Definitely not great, but I’ll survive. Probably.
Looks like it's going to be one of those days.
[[Get on with it->Morning No Meal]]
Up it is. Eyes burning, feet cold, so the usual.
Breakfast options feel overly ambitious at this hour, but I suppose eggs are manageable. Maybe some cereal too. Or could I do leftovers from yesterday?
Decisions, decisions. Does it even matter?
(set: $specialDay to true)
[[Eggs and cereal->Morning Energised]]
[[Yesterdays leftovers - who can be bothered to cook at this time->Morning Neutral]]
(set: $Recovery to 50)
I should really keep some snacks in my room.
Water is definitely not a nutritious meal.
Maybe I should go back to bed?
This is going to catch up with me later, isn’t it?
[[Let's keep going->Getting to Work]](set: $Recovery to 65)
Eggs done, dishes cleared, actually feeling somewhat human and productive.
Maybe there's something to this breakfast thing after all.
Still early. Still tired. But less tired than usual. Small victories.
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Move on->Getting to Work]](set: $Recovery to 60)
Breakfast was... something. It did the job, probably. Can’t really tell at this hour.
It was way too early for something that spicy, and now I'm more thirsty than anything else.
Definitely could've done better. Definitely could've done worse.
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Good enough, let's go->Getting to Work]]Showered, prayed, vaguely awake. It’s time to get to work. Get in early, leave early.
The train doesn't leave until 5:30, safe, predictable, slightly boring, maybe I could read a book.
The motorbike is quicker, more exciting, and significantly colder. Also, slightly concerned about someone nicking it. Again.
- [[Train - warm, predictable, crowded->Take Train]]
- [[Motorbike - fast, cold, risky - fun->Take Motorbike]]
Platform's busy, as always with the first train in, all the regulars too.
The train rolls in exactly when it should, okay maybe two mins late, not bad TFL.
It's crowded, so I'm standing, audiobook it is for me, but at least someone else is doing the driving.
I should be in for 6:15 AM.
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Continue->Arrive at Work]]
The cold hits immediately.
Maybe I should’ve picked warmer gloves.
Or the train.
Too late now, though, or is it.
To be fair, nothing wakes you up better than cold air hitting your face at 70mph.
Traffic looks clear. The weather too looks dry too. Hope it stays that way.
And please, let the bike still be there later.
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Continue->Arrive at Work]]
It's 6AM and I'm at the office.
Light's on, TV on, more lights on.
Nobody else here, obviously.
The silence is nice, almost too nice, perfect to actually get something done.
Or not. There’s always later, isn’t there?
(if: $Recovery >= 60)[
- [[Might as well eat the frog now.->Morning Productive]]
- [[Ease into the day, what’s the rush?->Morning Procrastinate High Energy]]
]
(if: $Recovery < 60)[
- [[Eat the frog anyway, force it now, because I have to->Morning Tired Productive]]
- [[Procrastinate, obviously->Morning Procrastinate Low Energy]]
]
This is surprisingly productive.
Big tasks done early feel strangely satisfying, almost suspiciously so.
Is this how Ashton Hall feels in the mornings.
Day’s barely started, but I'm already winning.
Ramadan's great.
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Keep the momentum->Midday Check-in]]
I’m awake, energy decent, but motivation?
Not so much.
Scrolling feels productive enough right now. It definitely isn’t, though. But someone needs to check those cricket scores.
Probably going to regret this soon.
(set: $procrastinated to true)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Deal with it later->Midday Check-in]]
Pushing through tasks on low energy is exactly as fun as it sounds.
Everything feels harder than it needs to.
Still, somehow managing.
Just about.
Already looking forward to finishing.
And it’s barely 7 AM.
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 10)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Survive until midday->Midday Check-in]]
Low energy meets low motivation, the perfect storm.
Doing almost anything else feels better than work right now, even though I know it'll make things worse later.
But that’s a problem for Future Me.
This too shall pass after all.
(set: $procrastinated to true)
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 5)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Continue->Midday Check-in]]
Midday. It's been... a morning.
(if: $procrastinated is true)[ Stuff I ignored earlier is now staring me in the face. Crunch time already? Brilliant planning on my part.
[[Head down, time to catch up. RIP Slack.->Afternoon Crunch Focused]]
[[Take a quick break first, I’ll manage.->Afternoon Crunch Break]] ]
(if: $procrastinated is not true)[ Actually managed to stay on top of things. Weirdly satisfying.
[[Relaxed break, I’ve earned it.->Afternoon Relaxed]]
[[Keep going, why stop now?->Afternoon Stay Productive]] ]Nothing quite like panic-induced productivity.
Somehow, managing to scrape through these tasks. Stressful, but it feels surprisingly good to get things sorted.
Maybe procrastination isn't so bad after all, who am I kidding?
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 10)
(set: $caughtUp to true)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Alright, let's check slack?->Afternoon End]]
Took a break to clear my head, a win at pool/chess and I'll feel like I can take on the world, great idea in theory.
In practice, Frank's too good at pool, and I've now got even less time, more stress, and the deadline is definitely slipping away.
Nice job, me.
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 15)
(set: $caughtUp to false)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Accept it and move on.->Afternoon End]]Relaxed afternoons are great.
Is this what having it all together feels like?
I even sent a few chasers on slack, what a world.
Could get used to this. Maybe.
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery + 10)
(set: $caughtUp to true)
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Enjoy it while it lasts.->Afternoon End]]
Keeping the productivity going, this isn’t like me at all, no one is chasing me on slack.
Everything is smooth, calm, and somehow ahead of schedule. Weirdly satisfying.
Slightly suspicious.
(set: $caughtUp to true)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[I’ll take it, though.->Afternoon End]]
Afternoon wrapping up. Nearly time to eat.
(if: $caughtUp is true)[
Tasks sorted, day survived. Could actually leave on time today, building a good run here.
Leaving at 4:00 PM.
(set: $leaveTime to 16)
[[Head home->Commute Home]]
]
(if: $caughtUp is false)[
Didn’t quite finish everything. Guess I’m here until 4:30. Extra half-hour feels a lot longer today.
Leaving at 4:30 PM.
(set: $leaveTime to 16.5)
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 10)
[[Finish up and leave->Commute Home]]
]Time to head home.
(if: (history:) contains "Take Train")[
Train again. Crowded as usual, but reliable.
(if: $leaveTime is 16)[
Home by 5:00 PM, busy, but it is what it is.
(set: $homeTime to 17)
]
(else-if: $leaveTime is 16.5)[
Slight delay, home by 5:30 PM. Definitely feels longer today.
(set: $homeTime to 17.5)
]
]
(else-if: (history:) contains "Take Motorbike")[
(set: $trafficResult to (either: "clear","heavy"))
(if: $leaveTime is 16)[
(if: $trafficResult is "clear")[
Roads surprisingly clear. Home by 4:45 PM. Actually enjoyable ride today.
(set: $homeTime to 16.75)
]
(else:)[
Traffic was awful, home by 5:30 PM. Regretting not taking the train.
(set: $homeTime to 17.5)
]
]
(else-if: $leaveTime is 16.5)[
(if: $trafficResult is "clear")[
Traffic okay, home by 5:15 PM. Could’ve been worse.
(set: $homeTime to 17.25)
]
(else:)[
Traffic jammed, home by 6:00 PM. What's the point of a motorbike again?
(set: $homeTime to 18)
]
]
]
(if: $mealQuality is "bad" or $Recovery <= 50)[
Also, now properly feeling the missed Suhoor.
Tired, hungry, and just generally off, great.
]
[[Get ready for Iftar.->Iftar]]
Almost Iftar time - 6:25 PM.
Hunger definitely setting in. How ambitious am I feeling about cooking today?
(if: $homeTime <=17 and $Recovery >=60)[
Early and energised. Good ingredients ready, could actually make something impressive.
[[Cook something ambitious, it’s worth it.->Great Meal]]
[[Keep it simple, no need to push.->Does the Job Meal]]
]
(else-if: $homeTime <=17 and $Recovery <60)[
Home early, but motivation’s low. Something quick and simple, probably safest.
[[Simple but decent, good enough.->Does the Job Meal]]
[[Minimal effort, just eat anything.->Bad Meal]]
]
(else-if: $homeTime >17 and $Recovery >=60)[
Late but not shattered. Could pull something together quickly.
[[Quick but decent meal.->Does the Job Meal]]
[[Not bothered, eat something random.->Bad Meal]]
]
(else:)[
Late, exhausted, hungry, cooking properly feels impossible.
[[Throw something together, bare minimum.->Bad Meal]]
]Dinner’s pre-prepped, got to love weekend me.
(if: $gymGo is true)[
Meal feels like the perfect post-gym reward.
Tastes better than expected, actually no, exactly as good as expected.
Feeling pretty good right now.
(set: $mood to "great")
]
(else:)[
Eating again, already? Iftar wasn't that long ago.
Not really hungry, just eating because it’s there, and I need to.
Now feeling bloated, tired, and vaguely regretful. Typical.
(set: $mood to "bad")
]
[[Get ready for bed.->Bedtime]]Finally bedtime. Oh how I've missed it.
(if: $mood is "great")[
Actually feeling good tonight.
Another good Ramadan day.
Phone down, eyes closing easily, sleep before 11 PM.
Feel like Whoop will give me a 90% recovery tomorrow.
Probably won't though.
(set: $sleepTime to "good")
]
(else-if: $mood is "bad")[
It's not been a great day has it, I'm tired and I can't even sleep either, dinner was a bad idea.
Let's watch some YouTube or TikTok until I KO.
It's already past midnight, or is it One already?
Tomorrow’s already looking rough.
(set: $sleepTime to "late")
]
(else:)[
Day was... average.
Neither great nor terrible. Brief scrolling turns into longer scrolling, sleep around midnight.
Could've been better, could've been worse. I can live with today.
(set: $sleepTime to "average")
]
[[Reflect on the day.->Final Reflections]]Meal turned out great, nutritious, satisfying, actually impressive.
Not a Biryani though.
Masterchef here I come.
Feeling genuinely good now.
(set: $mealQuality to "good")
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery + 20)
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Next, Mosque.->Mosque]]Barely counts as food. I think.
Still hungry, kind of annoyed.
Definitely didn't help energy or mood, lesson learned, probably not though.
(set: $mealQuality to "bad")
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 10)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Next, Mosque.->Mosque]]
It’s not pretty, but it does the job.
Energy coming back slowly.
Could’ve been worse, could’ve been better.
(set: $mealQuality to "Does the Job")
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery + 10)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Next, Mosque.->Mosque]]Time for Taraweeh. What’s the plan?
(if: $mealQuality is "good" or $Recovery >= 70)[
Feeling good, could stay the full two hours tonight.
[[Full prayers, focused.->Full Taraweeh]]
[[Just an hour, still good.->Short Taraweeh]]
]
(else-if: $mealQuality is "Does the Job" or $Recovery >= 50)[
Not feeling 100%, but I’ll manage.
[[Stay for one hour.->Short Taraweeh]]
[[Quick prayer at home.->Quick Prayer Home]]
]
(else:)[
Energy’s low, mood worse. Honestly, tempted to skip, but probably shouldn’t.
[[Just go for an hour, better than nothing.->Short Taraweeh]]
[[Quick prayer at home.->Quick Prayer Home]]
]Two hours completed.
Actually felt spiritually good. It's what Ramadan is all about after all.
Tired but happy and content.
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery + 5)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Consider the Gym.->Gym Decision]]Managed an hour.
Felt decent, not my best, not my worst.
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 10)
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Consider the Gym.->Gym Decision]]Prayed at home, quick and easy.
Slight guilt about skipping mosque, but at least done.
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Consider the Gym.->Gym Decision]]
Gym feels optional tonight. I was fasting after all.
Also I do want to sleep.
(if: $Recovery >= 60)[
Definitely capable, energy there.
[[Good workout - let's do it properly.->Good Workout]]
[[Quick session - better than nothing.->Rushed Workout]]
]
(else-if: $Recovery >=40)[
Not happy about it, but doable.
[[Quick session - minimal effort, minimal reward.->Rushed Workout]]
[[Skip it tonight - no guilt, I got up at 3 after all.->Skip Workout]]
]
(else:)[
No chance tonight. Definitely tomorrow. Probably. Maybe.
[[Skip gym.->Skip Workout]]
]Gym done.
Good effort in, and satisfying.
Definitely tired now, but it's a good tired, earned, not drained.
Time for dinner, feeling like it's definitely deserved tonight.
(set: $gymGo to true)
(set: $gymQuality to "good")
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery + 5)
(if: $specialDay is true)[(set: $specialDay to true)]
[[Dinner awaits.->Dinner]]Quick session, minimal effort, minimal guilt.
At least I went.
Feeling vaguely productive but mostly indifferent.
Hopefully dinner helps.
(set: $gymGo to true)
(set: $gymQuality to "rushed")
(set: $Recovery to $Recovery - 10)
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Head home for dinner.->Dinner]]Skipped the gym, zero regrets right now, probably more tomorrow.
Maybe.
Relaxing feels nice, at least for now.
Let’s hope dinner doesn't make me regret it immediately.
(set: $gymGo to false)
(set: $gymQuality to "none")
(set: $specialDay to false)
[[Dinner it is.->Dinner]]So, how did today actually go?
- **Recovery:** $Recovery
- **Meal quality:** $mealQuality
- **Gym attended:** (if: $gymGo)[Yes](else:)[No]
- **Overall mood:** $mood
- **Sleep quality:** $sleepTime
Some choices were good, others questionable. But that's the point, isn’t it?
(if: $specialDay is true)[
Congratulations, you've unlocked Ameer's Monday, 24th of March.
A perfect, slightly improbable combination of choices reflecting my true day in the life yesterday.
Nice work.
]
Maybe tomorrow will be different.
Either way, there's only one week left.
[[Restart the day.->Start]]