Self Reward - Mother's Day Gift

Since no one really planned anything for me this year, I decided to pamper myself instead 😊

At first, I wanted to go to JB alone by public bus, just to have a little “me time.” But when my husband found out, he decided to take WFH and accompany me.

So I told him jokingly, “Today is not a couple date okay… it’s still my day. You just happen to be there.” 😆

We started the morning with dimsum breakfast while the car was getting its own pampering at a nearby car wash. After that, we watched “Devil Wears Prada 2” — honestly the kind of movie I would never get to watch with the whole family.

The movie was interesting in a deeper way. It showed the toxic side of corporate life, the arrogance of bosses, but also reminded me that even strong and difficult people still need someone who understands them as a human being.

One thing that stayed with me was this:
Sometimes we work so hard and genuinely think we are doing the right thing, but if it doesn’t solve the biggest pain point of the person we work for, it may never be fully appreciated.

And often, it’s not just about money.
Sometimes people want recognition, validation, promotion, influence, or simply to feel important.

That’s corporate life, I guess.
We are not always paid to do what we love, but to solve the problems of the people who pay us.

After the movie, we headed for massage, which was honestly the highlight of my day 😌
I booked myself a 90-minute Javanese massage while hubby quietly spent his time working nearby.

By late afternoon, we had an early dinner before heading back to Singapore.

Nothing luxurious.
Nothing grand.

But somehow, it felt like a small reset for my heart, mind, and tired body.

A simple day of recharge and self-reward 🤍