Last update: 31 May 2026
What is this?
This Now page is inspired by Derek Sivers, NowNowNow. I use this page to share the projects and priorities I'm currently focusing on. It is also a quiet reminder to listen to my own voice and connect with the world's conversational nature.
Shadow work
Working on myself has been a hell of a rollercoaster ride and caught me by surprise in the last few months. It's like a magic show where the magician (your ego) keeps pulling a blind over your eyes, or cleverly directs your attention somewhere and surprises you when you are distracted. I have no doubt that what I thought was fear was actually a very fun and exhilarating journey. I also learned that fear and excitement are the same thing!
Skip this part if woo woo stuff makes your hair stand: I've always had dreams where I am being chased by demons. Just imagine Chucky chasing you, always getting you, and you wake up in cold sweats. One day, I started telling myself that these Animas are actually me. I tell myself to not run. And in my dream last week, I caught myself wanting to run again, and a moment of conscious control allowed me to will myself to turn around and face the demon. This happened twice! When I faced it, these demons were simply telling me what to resolve. It is still scary, but the muscle memory to not run exists now. I went from 0 to 1 in that regard. I still have a long way to go, but I'll call that a W.
Learning about AI tools
I've been wanting to catch up with the AI industry. Now that I am tasked with the next project of integrating AI into a company, I can prioritize my work around this one objective: to become a pro at AI and teach it.
Testing e-bike as the default mode of travel.
I bought an e-bike to get around Singapore with the intent of better understanding my local surroundings. A big reason why Singapore citizens prefer to stay home is that public transport is inefficient. It takes, on average, 5-10 minutes to get to your public transport, and another 5-10 minutes to wait for your bus or train. That's 20 minutes just for the first mile. When heading home, that's another 20 minutes. As a general rule of thumb, an hour is wasted on the last mile of transportation. I think the experience is simply unenjoyable. To make matters worse, the weather is hot and humid. I think a Personal Mobility Device (PMD), like an e-bike, makes short- to mid-distance travel much more enjoyable. Critics might say that a car is more practical; I disagree because driving in such a dense city is anxiety-inducing. In comparison, an e-bike empowers you with a sense of agency without costing anywhere near as much as a car. It also has the therapeutic effect of bringing you closer to your surroundings. I often find myself, looking at trees, people, and streets differently when I'm on a bike. I'm excited to receive my e-bike tomorrow and explore Singapore.
Pickleball and fitness
I added pickleball to my exercise routine. It also improves my social well-being because I tend to like solitude a little too much. Mon, Wed, and Fri are for regular strength/cardio training. Saturday is reserved for social pickleball games or posture fixing exercises.
In Loving Memory of My Pet Dog
Muffin, a lovely Jack Russel, left us on 26 Mar 2026. She took her last breath at home. She was 13 years old. The beauty of animals often stands in stark contrast to the unpleasantness of human nature. The values and principles we struggle to attain seem to come effortlessly to them. Though these "values" may ultimately be constructs of my own thinking, they feel no less real for it.
Life goes on. I wake up the next day, make my bed, wash my dirty laundry, and go on about my daily activities as if none of this had happened.
One day, Muffin is doing well and happily living; and in the next, she's gone. I think it reminds me how fleeting life can be. As cliche as it sounds, I feel like our brain is just not wired to truly understand what it means to treasure every moment.
In search for meaning, you find none. But in faith, I know that when I look back, it will all make sense.
Life is short Life is long enough, if you live intentionally.
Getting serious on Calisthenics
I have not been consistent in calisthenics. Moving forward, I will take more concrete steps to make progress and log them. Diet is also key. Make sure that the progress log is measurable. Previously, I set out to do handstands and muscle-ups in 2025. I managed to hit my goal of muscle-ups. However, I felt my progression was inconsistent. Logging progress creates a dopamine-and-motivation cycle. I think it makes it easier to build a habit, too.
Continuing to publish essays on Team management philosophy.
I have crafted the high level structure of what I want to share. These thoughts have remained largely dormant at the back of my head for the past three years. I think these are valuable lessons that I might soon forget if I don't write them down. Thus far, I have written Part 1, I intend to write one to two short essays per week. These essays are a quick short burst of ideas that I believe are the distilled essence of my team management philosophy. These lessons are translatable to many industries and companies. I hope they are helpful for others too. Putting a pause on this.
My Location
In China, Xiamen, in the next 2 weeks.