February | Monthly Review 2026

Introduction: My February Monthly Review

This February monthly review is a bit of a mixed one. On one hand, the month felt like a failure in certain areas. On the other hand, it also brought meaningful progress and important wins that reminded me why consistency matters.

February did not unfold exactly how I imagined. Getting sick halfway through the month disrupted my rhythm and energy in a way I haven’t experienced in a long time. However, despite that setback, I was still able to accomplish a few things that I’m genuinely proud of — including presenting my research at a workshop and making progress on my conference paper.

Looking back, February wasn’t perfect, but it was still a good month overall.

Major Wins From My February Monthly Review

Even though the month had its challenges, there were several highlights worth celebrating.

Presenting My Research

One of the biggest wins this month was presenting my research topic at a workshop. The presentation went extremely well, and it was a moment that reminded me how far my work has progressed.

Sharing ideas publicly is always a little nerve-wracking, but the positive response and discussion that followed gave me a lot of confidence in the direction of my research.

Progress on My Conference Paper

Another meaningful milestone was making solid progress on my conference paper. Writing a research paper can be a slow and demanding process, but every section completed is a step closer to the final submission.

Seeing the work gradually come together reinforced the importance of consistent effort.

February Review

Education

1. 60 Hours of pomos ✅
2. Prepare ISWC paper ✅

Finances

1. Make 5K from side hustles ❌
2. Apply for 10 Upwork jobs

Health

1. Improved my middle split depth ❌
   1. practice routine 10 times ❌

Hobbies

1. Complete Udemy Calligraphy Course
   1. Practice 5x a week ❌
2. Learn to whine ❌
   1. Whine confidently to 1 tempos ❌
   2. Sustain a whine for 10–15 seconds without fatigue ❌
   3. Transition smoothly between:
      1. slow whine ❌
      2. side-to-side hip movement ❌

Personal Development

1. Complete 1/3 of Udemy Course ❌
   1. **Complete web development course** ❌
   2. Accounting And QuickBooks Online Comprehensive Course ❌
2. Publish 4 blog articles ❌
   1. February Goal ❌
   2. February Review ❌
   3. Zero to AI Blueprint ❌

Self Care

1. Complete 1 item off my 101 Challenge List ❌
   1. Read – Jane Austen – Sense and Sensibility ❌
2. Do 2 Alphabet Solo Dates ❌
   1. O — The Orchestra ❌
   2. C — Coffee Crawl ❌
3. Attend a Therapy session ✅
4. Learn face prep and practice 10 times ❌

Spirituality

1. Attend church 2 times ✅

February Monthly Reflection

What was the most memorable part of this past month? Describe it.

Learning how to surf and spending time in the ocean. Its now something I want to learn how to do or add to my next 101 List

What were the three biggest lessons you’ve learned in this past month?

1. Document your journey by writing taking pictures and videos.
2. Small consistent actions can snowball into creating wonderful projects
3. You can get new insights by going through books I have read, videos and art I have watched simply because I am in a different state of mind

Review your planner for the past month and assess your priorities. Are you happy with how you spent your time? If not, what steps can you take next month to adjust them?

• Between, attending the workshop getting sick and “losing” my Mum I am okay with how I spent my time although I need to work on my sleeping habits.

What did you accomplish this past month? What are you most proud of?

1. Worked really hard on my research and made some progress and started writing the conference paper
2. Attended all my therapy sessions and resurfaced emotions I had been suppressing for so long
3. I went to campus every other day except when I was sick
4. TickTick Habit Streak

How are you different between this past month and the month before it?

• I have gotten better at noticing my doom scrolling

What or who are you especially grateful for this past month?

• My brothers
• AIRU
• Extended Family
• Valentine
• Money
• Kenga
• Lecturing job
• Azithromycin
• Trost

Name three things you can improve on this upcoming month. What concrete actions can you take to work towards these improvements?

1. Waking up early and doing the morning routine
2. Working on my Passion Projects in the afternoon
3. Listen more
4. Have improved self confidence
   1. Reassure myself and become more self ware
   2. Notice when I am starting to spiral