**Fails:**

- Inconsistent sleep patterns leading to a not-very-productive week at work.

- Not deciding on certain matters that left me in a state of limbo

**Wins**:

- Achieved a certification(PCA)
- Decided to prioritize my health and get back on my A-Game at work.

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