27!

Hello from KL! On a short getaway, I finally have time to sit down and write this down 😌

Before we start looking back, maybe it is good to share a little about what has been happening since the day I turned 27. Overtime at work is pretty much back in full swing now. Not as bad as it was in 2021, but still pretty bad. Having said that, I am very grateful for my teammates. Days are much more bearable with their presence. Never a dull moment with them!

I also gave myself a gift - a yearly subscription to Disney streaming services. Then I found that one of my favourite shows from years ago is available. Bones was not the prettiest, it can be a bit gory even, considering it's a forensics-heavy show. Watching some of the episodes reminds me why I liked science so much back then. In one of the episodes, two of the most prominent characters were buried alive for ransom. And with the many tricks up their sleeves, they were able to extend their oxygen supply. Just long enough until their teammates were able to find them. The other episodes were also good, but this one in particular makes me think to myself "Wow, science!"

Another random thought before we start with the past year's reflection, how fun it is that 27 is equal to 3 to the power of 3!

Alrighty, let's get started. Looking at last year's post, my main worry was about adulting and my performance at work. I think I know now what is the root cause of my predicament. It's because I'm in an environment where we are expected to be the best we can be. At the same time, I know comparatively I am not doing the best because I have been doing just enough when everybody else is doing extra. Even then, it almost feels like work has been taking over my life. Everywhere I go, anyone I meet, whatever the occasion, stories and woes from work become the only things I can talk about 😔

Enough about work! On adulting, since it is not something that can be quantified, I am not very sure whether I have been making progress on that 😅 But I can definitely safely say that I am a functioning member of society, contributing to the country's GDP and all that jazz. And as you know from the last post, I'm making a higher-than-usual contribution to the family. It's a battle I didn't pick, it is one I had no choice but to accept.  But hey, it's all part of adulting and it can be tough but hopefully it will lead to a happier future. 

For the year I am 27, I strive to be happier. Not just saying it and hoping for the best, I think it can be supported by being more consistent with exercising. Pilates and yoga seem to be the way to go, and I hope to add morning walks/jog into the rotation as well. Apparently being active releases more happy hormones(?), I hope that truly works. And more importantly, need to somehow learn to be more content with life. I guess that's the key to being truly happy. 

To end off, since I don't know any good song that mentions 27 in it, I'm sharing this song I've been obsessed with these days.  Something about this song makes me imagine warmth in the middle of a cold night. Hope you enjoy this as much as I do!