Moving to a new country to start a new life is always an exciting adventure. Take a quick look at how Shreshtha Singh struck a happy balance between being a wife and a career woman in her new home.

Titled “A Day In The Life Of A Woman,” this series celebrates the women in our lives. From the everyday to inspirational, the series aims to highlight women from various fields and share a bit of the diversity we experience every day.

I moved to Singapore a year after I got married, and I immediately tried exploring new career opportunities here. Fortunately, within five months, I got a job with a multinational company. I am now working as a business analyst for the past ten months.

As a business analyst, I scrutinize a client’s business requirements and processes and develop business architecture. I serve as the liaison between the business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of processes and application work flow, so I also make sure that the data and process models are easy to understand even by non-technical personnel. To fulfill these tasks, I normally analyze documents, attend meetings, and conduct workshops.

This is what my typical day looks like:

7:00 A.M. – I start my day by drinking a glass of warm water before jumping into the shower to bathe.

8:00 A.M. – I take a few minutes to devote myself to prayer, and then I prepare breakfast for myself and my husband. Our breakfast is usually something that I can prepare quickly.

9:30 A.M. – I get to the office after a half-hour commute. I drink some water to help me get settled, before I proceed to check my emails.

10:00 A.M. – I get myself a cup of coffee to keep my energy up while working. I also make it a point to take short breaks and drink water in between tasks so I don’t tire myself out.

12:00 NN – I go out for lunch. I prefer taking a light lunch to keep myself full but not drowsy and sluggish when I return to work. If I have time, I go for a short walk before coming back to the office.

2:00 P.M. – The afternoons are usually filled with meetings and discussions. Hence, I remain engaged with that for about an hour or two.

4:00 P.M.  – I take a quick break to make myself a cup of green tea.

5:00 P.M. – I finish up the rest of my tasks for the day.

6:45 P.M.  – I head home, stopping by the supermarket to shop for household stuff like vegetables and bread if necessary.

8:00 P.M. – I arrive home, take a shower, and relax for about 15 to 20 minutes by reading or by watching videos.

9:00 P.M. – Dinner time with my husband.

10:00 P.M. – My husband and I clean up and finish up the remaining household work.

11:-00 P.M.  – I read for a bit before lights out.

Time Management Is Key To Success

Running a household and being a career woman needs serious time management. One has to manage her time in a way that everything runs smoothly and in the right direction at the right time. I always need a clean and healthy environment around me, so I make sure to take proper care of all the little things at home so that everything is properly settled. At the same time, when I am at work, I make sure to get my work done well within the expected time. Admittedly, it sometimes becomes difficult to manage everything on your own. But the good part is that, these things keep me engaged throughout the day, and knowing that all the work for the day has been done gives me a peaceful sleep.

A Relaxing Nighttime Routine

I make it a point to read before I go to sleep. There is always a book on my bedside table, as I prefer to read from books rather than from e-books. Right now, I am reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.

Words To Live By

“When you believe to achieve your dream, the universe moves everything for you to receive.”— Rhonda Byrne, How The Secret Changed My Life

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