Saturday Musings

It's day 326 of documenting 2025.

39 days to 2026!

Today being a Saturday, went well.

I did my laundry, finished up with some lecture notes, and ended the day with a night walk with my friends.

The day seemed slow at first, but the time passed soon enough and I'm grateful for another day.

For the most part of the day, I was on my own until my friends came to visit in the evening.

During the walk, I learned about the beauty of choir from my coursemate, who is also the assistant course rep.

I could hear the passion in his voice as he sang along with the music he played in solfa notation.

That was 30 minutes ago.

Now I'm on my bed, in my hostel room.

Writing this post that I may publish in an hour's time. Moving on...

Let's see today's highlights.

And then I'll share a few thoughts before ending today's post.

365 Days With Self-discipline

📌 On Your Deeds Determining You 

"Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."

Quote by George Eliot

You control what actions you take or don’t take, but in the long run, the actions that you take or don’t take also control you because they determine who you are.

As confusing as it sounds, there’s an important lesson hiding in there: when

pondering what to do or not do, ask yourself what the person you’d like to

become would or wouldn’t do. 

We define people by actions they take, so if you change the actions you take, you’ll also change your own definition of yourself.

For example, a person who runs often is a runner, while a person who constantly exposes themselves to danger for the fun of it is a daredevil. 

On the opposite end of the spectrum, a person who sits on the sofa the entire day is a slacker, while a person who never stands up for themselves is a doormat. 

The primary determinant of a runner, daredevil, slacker or doormat — rather than a specific adjective or trait — is what actions they take or don’t take.

Each action of yours, just like each thought or habit you have, has an impact on the direction your personal change is going to take.

Think beyond the immediate consequences and consider each deed as a building block of the new you. 

What actions are congruent with the person you desire to become and what

deeds aren’t?

When thinking of the person you want to become in the future, along with setting new goals, make a list of actions the desired “future you” will engage in

regularly and the actions that person will refuse to perform.

For example, if you want to become a more positive person, some of the actions you’ll engage in regularly include smiling, laughing, and expressing your

gratitude, while some of the actions you’ll refuse to perform would be complaining, brooding, and criticizing.

Hmm 🤔

Our deeds determine our destiny.

(Yep! Nailed that one!)

In essence, what we do or don't do is like a mirror to what our future life will look like.

As simple as that.

More thoughts to add?

Honestly, I got none.

Or maybe....

Today was a fasting day...and I realized that I'm drifting from my savior.

Like literally drifting.

I actually heard something along the lines of, "You're getting cold".

I just pray that Jesus will help me... especially in this ocean called university life.

I think that would be all for today's documentation.

Thanks for reading 🎀

A new week has arrived already and I hope it's better than the last.

See you in the next post 💜