# Retrospective

🔴 STOP: I need to stop procrastinating and waiting to feel ‘ready’ before I start learning.

▶️ START: Start with just 5 minutes, no matter how unready I feel.

✅ CONTINUE: Right after breakfast, I’ll do 5 minutes of study or revision.

STOP: Stop working on delay. This thing can make my assigment/work worst.
START: Doing new things that can challenges me or can take me out from my comfort zone.
CONTINUE: Keep believing that everything we do will go well.

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Getting distracted and having imposter syndrome.

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Daily meditation 🧘‍♀️ 

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Keeping up with python projects and training

🛑 STOP
Scrolling job boards on autopilot and firing off generic applications just to hit a “daily quota.” Quality > quantity.

▶️ START
Blocking a focused 30‑minute slot each morning to (1) research one high‑fit role, (2) tailor my CV to its pain points, and (3) recap one key takeaway from my current upskilling module.

✅ CONTINUE
Tracking every application, follow‑up, and micro‑lesson in my learning journal. Seeing progress in black and white keeps motivation high.

STOP: Procastinating, anxiety and not fearless enough

START:  Just do it!

CONTINUE: At least one new knowledge per day. Maybe even more... Plus, have a strong faith, with great effort, success will follows.

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

STOP Procrastinate. Been procrastinating since it is easier to do it instead of the hard modules.

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

START the modules and do it for 5 minutes and increase the volume to 10, 15 and eventually 30 whole minutes.

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

CONTINUE applying for OJT and tracking it! Perseverance over everything

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Overthinking, sometimes it's easier to JUST DO IT without worrying much (it's a life long lesson for me lol)

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Stick to my to-do list, so I can stop coming up with something I wanna try but never got time to do so

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Keep going but take a break from time to time, new things will always come up so don't dwell on idealism/perfectionism 

🛑 STOP: Panicking and being anxious. 

▶️ START: Breathe. Update portfolio and keep learning new skills. Use every rejection to learn, assess and improve. 

✅ CONTINUE: Believe that everything will fall into place eventually. One failed attempt is not the end of the world. Just keep learning, improving and move forward. 

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Stop worrying about not yet getting a OJT/permanent position.

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Focus on completing the module to be confident regarding the knowledge when asked during interviews. Target to complete the remaining module within a week.

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Maintain a positive mindset and keep on applying for jobs, don't limit yourself to a certain position.

• STOP - One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning
  = Having self-doubts. I am more capable than I think!

• START - One new strategy/habit I want to try
  = Spending more hours learning and less overthinking

• CONTINUE - One thing that's working that I'll keep on doing
  =  Just keep going even when I don't feel like it! Even when I only take one step per day 
  

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Procrastination :( 

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

The 45/15-minute rule. Work for 45 minutes, then take a 15-minute break. Repeat.

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Starting the assignments first before watching the videos. This actually motivates me to watch the videos as it makes me look for specific information in the course content instead of watching the video passively.

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Overwhelmed:I am overwhelmed by the desire to learn so many things end up getting stressed .Need to  focus on one thing at a time .

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Start doing projects instead of just watching videos or learning the materials only.

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Keeping up with the tech updates and learning new things.

🛑 STOP: Caring about what people think

▶️ START: Making plans on how to improve skills relevant to the wanted career

✅ CONTINUE: Discovering new opportunities

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Procrastinationnn. I have been procrastinating too much lately as it's affecting my productivity.

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

The 5-minute rule. Start a task for 5 minute and focus on it till it's done (or at least has some progression).

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Learning with an open mind.

🛑 STOP:

Worrying about yesterday.

The past is done, I can’t change it, only learn from it.

✅ START:

Thinking about tomorrow with hope.

Tomorrow is a new chance, not something to fear.

🔁 CONTINUE:

Doing my best today.

What I do today matters most — it's my step forward.

🛑 STOP:  Feeling overwhelmed on getting started on the ACCA modules while pushing myself to finish the TalentLabs module first 

▶️ START: Start my studies on the modules early in the morning and sleep early (11PM -12AM) 🦉

✅ CONTINUE: The momentum getting the modules done 😂

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Procrastinating, worried about not being enough and feeling overwhelmed (girl you haven't tried it yet)

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Do things step by step from small top to bottom at your own pace. Blast some music or games in the background to keep you motivated and focused (girl has short attention span)

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Don't say I want to do it today, but do it without planning or saying anything like "I'll do it today, I'll do it tomorrow". It keeps me being productive and motivated. Blast some music while doing the module, if works for me so well.

🛑 STOP: Procrastination is the enemy! i'm too comfortable at home since it's online (not complaining though)..

▶️ START: Try to have a fixed schedule of my tasks

✅ CONTINUE: Taking notes to avoid other distractions or being sleepy.

🛑 STOP: Talk much about dreams and goals before putting in the work.

▶️ START: Learn psychology to understand people. So things go my way. JK. Create win-win situations.

✅ CONTINUE: To have a fixed schedule to learn. Know when you're most productive. It's owl hours for me lol

🛑 STOP
Procrastinating and doing the assignments hands on before finishing the video lessons.

▶️ START
Approach the learning process with a curious and open mindset, focus on growth, not just the end outcome.

✅ CONTINUE
Journaling and tracking my progress. Reflecting on what I’ve learned each day and keeping track of small milestones helps me stay consistent, motivated, and aware of how far I’ve come

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning
"It's okay, I can do it later" and continue watching shows
▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try
Do my work as soon as I think about it, without overthinking or delaying
✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing
Going to sleep early so I can start my work early the next day with fresh idea

🛑 STOP: Being hard on myself when things are out of my control.

▶️ START: Feel and validate my emotions but keep going because giving up will only result to nothing.

✅ CONTINUE: My progress and keep having motivation.

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

• Trying to rush through things just to get things done, and not focus on the quality/what's being taught. 

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

• Sleep early. 

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

• Journaling to track my progress. 

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning is not knowing how to balance work and rest, I have this bad habit of planning things and going all out in realising my plans without allowing some room for flexibility, in turn, I always end up feeling so tired when I'm already at the finishing line and find it challenging to finish the race. 

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try is practicing that work and life/rest balance, manage my time better, my sleep and rest better, my eating better. My RM60 exercise machine just came in the mail today so I'm stocked to try that out and make progress!

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing is believing in myself that I could do it no matter how hard the thing is and not give up. Honestly I found software engineering to be very hard for me, next to mathematics lol (yes im that person) but I managed to finish the software engineering module despite my lab assignments getting returned a few times! I'm proud of my progress! 

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Comparing my progress to others and thinking I'm doing very badly

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Create a proper timeline for all my tasks and deadlines for them

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Take each day one step at a time, not focusing too much on the future

🛑STOP: One thing I need to stop doing is being too stressed out thinking I’m not good enough or not going to make it.

✅START: I should take things one at a time, instead of overworking myself.

🌟CONTINUE: It is always okay for me to move forward with learning and circle back to things I’m unsure of after to reduce my stress levels. It is okay if I am slower than others because this is my first time doing UX/UI related work.

🛑 STOP: Worrying about my OJT application and forgetting the fact that I still haven't completed my TalentLabs course (oops)

▶️ START: Fully focus on finishing my remaining modules so I can get the certification!

✅ CONTINUE: Praying for the OJT application update to finally happen 😂

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Being scared that I'm not good enough so i avoid trying to do things because i don't want to make a mistake but actually mistakes are what help us learn

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Have more discussions with people/classmates to broaden my knowledge and understanding

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

2 pass method: First pass, focus in watching videos and try to understand. Second pass, rewatch video to write down notes.

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Going through the course as fast as I can so I can finish it but not really making sure I get the main important points for the topic.

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Supplement the online learning with practical side project

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Making a weekly and daily TO DO list so I stay on track of the modules, applications, any interview, requirements, etc.

🛑 STOP: One thing I need to stop doing that's hindering my learning

Procrastination! I tend to lose focus quickly, even when I’m trying to concentrate.

▶️ START: One new strategy/habit I want to try

Plan properly, sets a good rhythm for consistent learning

✅ CONTINUE: One thing that's working well that I'll keep doing

Continue doing more shorter, more focused study sessions and remove distractions like phone notifications.

# Retrospective