Rain, Books, and Beautiful Moments

Looking back on the past week, it was raining constantly. That gave me much more time to read in bed—which was nice. I started using this calendar where I mark each day with short highlights. You have to admit, as days go by, you tend to forget what happened most of the time. But when you look back at those highlights, some memories come back to you like a flood. You realize you truly lived those good moments—and it’s great. You should try to do that, too.

It’s kind of like those psychology tips where they ask you to write down a few things you’re grateful for each day, so you can look back when you’re down or just bored.

For 2025, I started with the slogan For Better, For Worse. I got it from the wedding oath, and I quite like that. Each year, each day, is a holy commitment I have with myself to live a beautiful life. That’s pretty cool. We tend to want that pact with someone else—but I think the most important pact is the one you have with yourself. Commit to living a beautiful life.

I think I’ve been doing pretty well ever since the new year started. I’ve enjoyed my life. I feel grateful.

Books: Learning in the Rain

As the rain canceled some outdoor activities, I found myself really enjoying the time with books from my shelf. Since I started buying physical books again, it made me think—moving isn’t a problem at all. I convinced myself of that. I enjoy holding a real book in bed, knowing how big it is, and flipping back to something that randomly comes to mind. I feel a hundred times happier than when I used to worry about moving them every year.

Sure, it’s easier to move without many books. But I don’t actually need to move myself. I don’t know why I worried so much. Now I’ve stopped. I have a clearer mindset, and each day lived like this is better than the torture of overthinking.

We don’t have to hate life just because the rain takes away the sunshine. We should try to enjoy the rain instead. The rain is rare, too.

I’ve also been trying to add a bit of learning each day. But I haven’t made much progress yet. I don’t quite like those short, fragmented courses on YouTube—they’re cut into tiny pieces and don’t really give you the whole picture. I prefer reading a book. You might not get everything from a book either, but even if you get one point, and that point was built up properly, you’ll remember it for a long time. It’ll hit you when it happens in life.

That’s why I’m still looking for more detailed and structured courses to start with. Hopefully soon. I’ll let you know.

Miles: The Strongest Pillar

I missed my running training on Tuesday because of the constant rain. But I did manage to take a small walk—with an umbrella and a happy mood.

As an Aries, I thought I wasn’t a “rainy person.” But once I stopped defining myself as Aries, as low-tempered, as a hopeless romantic—I started to enjoy whatever. I think this mindset is so much cooler than living inside fixed labels.

I’m very proud of myself for making “miles” the strongest part of my “live a beautiful life” goal. You wouldn’t believe how I’ve evolved—from a girl who barely exercised and admired all those fragile, traditional ideals of women—to someone who enjoys sweating and cares nothing about those outdated views.

I like this new version of me. I want to keep moving. Stay positive, positive, positive. That’s my plan – Live a Beautiful Life!

Matters of the Heart (and Work)

There’s so much I want to say about this part of my life. I decided to add another section to this pillar: Career. That’s where I track my daily plans for business, my website, and my writing.

Once, my boyfriend looked at my daily planner and joked that I wrote everything except work. I laughed—because I actually do track work tasks elsewhere—but he had a point. I should put more weight there too, because I do want to achieve some worldly success, along with living a happy and healthy life.

I journal almost every day now. Since I started getting up early, journaling is usually my first task in the morning. It’s how I enter my messy dreams—or boost myself for the beautiful day ahead. I call my diary Shepherd, and I love that. I used to journal every day when I was in school, then I stopped. I wish I had kept all those diary books—but I didn’t. Still, it’s not too late. I can keep journaling now. And one day when I turn old, these will be the “old days” too.

Live a Beautiful Life – One Day at a Time

I think I’ve been living my days to the fullest. I feel happy and fulfilled most of the time. When I feel down, I just let it be. I rest my body and soul.

You can push yourself—but don’t push too hard. Change doesn’t happen overnight. You should gradually push the limit.

Hope you are living a beautiful life too. Be happy every day.

See you next week.