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Hahaha hello. If you're reading this, i assume you already know me well enough so i guess i don't have to say anything here. But well, if not, you should at least know my name. It's Shiyun.

And now I'm diving into the deep end ♡

Back for a short update before a new week begins tomorrow!

It would be a blatant lie to say i'm not having Monday Blues HAHAHA but i guess that's just how working life is going to be for at least the next 30 years. Not to mention, this is only the tip of the adulting iceberg - there's still marriage, housing, children and other responsibilities that have yet to come.

7 months into my job, still love what i do even though i must say, it has been tiring. I won't go to the extent of saying i'm drained or flat out exhausted, and i think this can be attributed to the fact that i try not to work overtime - which also means that i don't deliver as quickly or as much. Because of that, there is always this guilt that follows me around, where i constantly question myself if i should be doing more. I try to remind myself about how precious time spent with loved ones is, and that work is work, there is so much more to life. I know i might sound like a 25y/o who just started work and simply isn't working hard enough (or perhaps this is my own perception of myself), but i guess this is what i find, suits me best at the moment.

Following up from my previous post where i said i would try behavioural activation on myself (scheduling and participating in more activities), here are some of the activities i've been up to (that i can remember):

Leather pouch workshop yesterday by MakethProject

Us in action HAHAHA we were so afraid of screwing it up. Meant to be Peihao's birthday celebration which happened during circuit breaker (unfortunately) so it got postponed until now

Cycling at Punggol Waterway.
Always wanted to bring Peihao over there, and after a long time and many weeks of being lazy, finally did.

The joke is that, we were meant to catch the sunset LOL but we obviously failed

And the other weekend when Peihao surprised me by bringing me to eat some yummy fresh oysters! So so so super good, and affordable too because it was happy hour. We also had some cakes afterwards because i've been craving some sweets.

Yup no pictures of oysters because we were too excited to eat them HAHAHA

Have been meeting up with friends more often as well. Like the netball girls for steamboat at Sherwin's place as usual. Been 8 years since we first played netball together!

We were all squashed on beanbags for this picture

Also had the chance to meet up with Bellerie, Adam, Yihui and Dr Grace recently. It can be tiring to socialise after work on a weekday, but my heart feels fuller and i think it gives me a better balance in life. After all, work is merely a part of life.

Actually, on the topic of work and friends, i have only just realised that things i assumed people knew about mental health conditions, were well, assumptions. After the catch-ups with my friends and sharing with them about my job (since most people have no idea what i do HAHAHA), i had the opportunity to dismiss some myths and educate about mental health at the same time. There is so much more we can do to educate the public on mental health conditions, and to fight the stigma associated with it. On my part, i am just happy that i can share this knowledge with the people around me. Hopefully, one person at a time, i can contribute to the ongoing movement of raising mental health awareness everywhere and anywhere.

So back to weekend endeavours.

Of course, not missing out on my sports and endorphins. Weekly yoga at work have been really good! Not sure how to describe it but i just really enjoy it alot. My body probably appreciates all the stretches done during the classes. Still playing badminton every now and then when possible, and also started to play basketball more frequently like i used to! Loving the fact that i'm getting some sun again :)

I love how the colours of the court and surroundings turned out in this photo!

Right now, it is an hour to midnight and i think it's time to end this little update. Will be back with more adventures and perhaps more learnings, more reflection and more thoughts about work or life.

Ending with a gentle reminder to myself:

Work is not everything. It is merely a part of life.
Do what you will not regret in the future.
Remember to enjoy the present moment.