Hi Diary,
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The next 6 months are going to be pretty busy. Aside from wanting to get fluent in English, I’ve got a few other plans for the next 6 months.

First off, I want to lose 6 KG. This means I need to start changing my eating habits and exercising every day. And guess what? I’m planning a week-long trip to Japan with my kids! This trip is super special to me because it’s the first time I’ll be traveling abroad just for fun. This might also be the last time I travel abroad with them because they have grown up and will have their own lives.

It sounds like that  I’ll be a whole new person after 6 months, right? What do you think I'll be like?

 Well, I’m really missing my dad.  I hope he’s doing well up there.

Hi Diary,

I just made a new plan. I hope to become fluent in English within six months, so I can casually chat with my neighbor. 
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Today is 7/31. By 1/31 next year, I want to achieve this goal. Do you think I can make it?

Hi Diary,

If I had the ability to pause time, while others have only 24 hours in a day, I could have 36 hours. How wonderful would that be.

With the extra 12 hours, I could catch up on sleep and do the things I enjoy. I am daydreaming again.
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Good night, I'm so sleepy...

Hi Diary,
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I've been feeling really down lately...I have no motivation to do anything.

For several days, I haven't exercised, tidied up the house, written in my diary, listened to English, read, or written articles. I just want to lie down.

I don't know what's wrong with me. How can I regain my motivation for life...?

Hi Diary,

So, it's Monday again tomorrow.
The start of another five-day work week...
This year has been flying by, week after week, and now it's already July.
Work is taking up most of my time.

​Can I really still chase my dreams?

​Hi Diary,

I'm really puzzled by those famous people who manage large companies yet still find time to exercise, read, strategize, and spend time with their families every day.

What’s even more baffling is that they always seem so energetic, which implies they must get enough sleep. But how do they have so much time to do so many things?

Hi Diary,
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I'm feeling so frustrated...
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Why is losing weight so hard? And it gets even tougher as you get older. Actually, it's not just losing weight—it's hard even to maintain my current weight and not keep gaining.

But I am not giving up. I have to lose weight so I can wear the clothes I love. I want to reach my ideal weight while I still can.

​Well, I'm exhausted today, so I'll stop here. Talk to you tomorrow. Good night!

​Hi Diary,

I need to confess something...​
I think I might have hurt my neighbor's feelings today.

After work, I was walking home through the community. It's a long walk, and from a distance, I saw my neighbor walking toward me. This is the kind of situation I handle poorly - we saw each other, but we were still pretty far apart. I felt awkward just staring at him, so I looked down and avoided eye contact. But this might have made him feel like I didn't want to say hi. When we passed each other, he didn't look at me either, and he seemed upset.

My neighbor is South African and has very dark skin. Could he think I didn't want to greet him? Should I explain what happened? I feel like this is my own issue, and I don't want him to think it has anything to do with his skin color. But would explaining seem too weird?

​Dear Diary,

Can you believe it? I am already 53 years old... My goodness, that's an elderly person, right!? But I don't feel old at all in my heart. I still live my life the same way every day, and I am enjoying my life more. Especially because my two kids have grown up, they have their own interests and friends.