As Many Times As You Need To

I used to refer June as the month where the other half of the year starts because it is the sixth month but actually, July is the month where half of the year starts. With this, I wonder what are my achievements, my highs and lows these past six months.

Aside from stating here my report for the month of June, I will also look whether I achieved some of my life goals this 2022. Being aware whether we're halfway through our goals or not is one step ahead of achieving them.

As for my regular monthly report, let's see if I really achieved my goals.

• Publish 15 articles

  I am so glad that I have achieved this goal last June. With the demands of my job, I'm also grateful that I have the opportunity to take a break. I was able to write more articles and engage in conversations here as well.

  
  These are the articles that I had written last June:

  1. What Happened To My May

  2. What You Need To Know About Friendships

  3. Look Who Is Obsessed With Apps: The App Challenge

  4. The Bottom Line: It Didn't Go Exactly As Planned

  5. Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Worm?

  6. Love Percentage: Can We Measure It?

  7. Great Deals! Tiktok Made Me Buy These

  8. The Amazing Person I'm Glad I Have In My Life

  9. This Is What Solo Living Looks Like With $20,000

  10. One of The Sweetest, Most Touching Shows I've Seen

  11. Five Beautiful Photographs That Hold Treasures

  12. My Top Amazing Picks to Start My Day Right

  13. You See, When We Lose, Do We Really Lose?

  14. I Want The World To Know How Amazing My Father Is

  15. I Will Definitely Visit These Wonderful Places Soon

  16. I Just Found Out My Roommate's Unusual Secret: He Is A Mermaid

  17. How We Planned Our Get-Together: The Easy Way

  18. Shopee Finds: Quick Check Out, Look What I Bought

  19. Something I Find Comfort In and The Reasons Why

  20. Random Things That Make My Memory Full

  21. The Fundamentals of My Morning (as a Teacher)

  22. This Will Make You Think: Are You Accountable?

  23. One of the Series that has the Best Soundtrack

  24. Life Lessons From The Best Hit

  25. Restocking Skin Care Products and Other Stuff on Payday Sale

All in all, I have written 25 articles in the month of June. Hooray for this achievement. I can still remember that I doubted myself whenever I set this high number of articles that I could publish in a month and now that I did it, it feels surreal. It really takes dedication to stick into a routine. I actually liked it though, that I get to write one article a day. For me, it's also a training on how to put into words what I am feeling so this July, expect for more musings and happening updates in my life.

• Sponsor 25 writers

  Unfortunately, when I checked the number of writers I am sponsoring, I only have 23 but it was still a good deal compared last month. I am bringing this goal again for this month. Hopefully I get to fulfill it this July.

I also would like to take this opportunity to thank the these lovely souls who keep on supporting me all throughout the month of June, to my sponsors, I appreciate you all!

Looking back, I was happy with what I already achieved in this platform. I just started last January but here I am, still making articles and still interacting with you guys. I might had my lapses because of busy schedule, I make sure to find time for this.

This July, especially now that we're entering the other half of the year, I couldn't help to feel the pressure of life. I know it's already cliche that I feel this way, no matter how many times I've told myself that I have my own timeline and my day to bloom will also come, I still compare myself with other people's way of living. Perhaps we all do that.

So, I decided that for this remaining six months of 2022, I will do the three R's. No, not the Reuse, Reduce, Recycle hahaha but the one that is applicable to my current life situation.

Reset. Just like a cellphone that needs to reset whenever it felt overwhelmed with all its content, I will also reset my life. I am overwhelmed of other people's achievements that I get to compare it on my own. The funny thing is, I always make them my inspiration even though their goals are not my goals. Lol. Alignment is also the thing I should do this time. Not everything must be done. I want to taste everything in this life, that's why I am a multipotentialite wannabe. I want to try this and that, and those too. With this kind of mindset, I overwhelm quickly so I need to reset.

Restart. To restart the phone, we all need to identify first the things we need to set up. What are the applications that we need? In life, we should do that too after we reset. What are the things we need? Do we need the opinion of other people? Do we need to impress our neighbors? Do we still need to attend those fake gatherings just to be exhausted at the end of the day? We need to carry only the must haves - family, partner, real friends, and positive vibes.

Refocus. The past six months taught me that I shouldn't focus on what didn't matter to me. I used to notice every single thing, and I had given my energy to the things that didn't even matter. This time, I will reserve everything to the things that matter to me.

I am excited what this month has in store for us. I sincerely hope we fulfill our aspirations this last six months of 2022. Don't forget that just like a phone, when we feel exhausted with life's struggles, don't quit. Instead, do the three Rs - Reset, Restart, Refocus as many times as you need to.

July 1, 2022