It’s that time of the year again to recount the past year and set resolutions for the next.
I’m not going to recount how 2011 has been. To me, the past is past. So… whether it’s been good or bad, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that I’ve grown a little, learnt a little, hurt a little, laughed a little, sang a little, danced a little, dreamed a little, loved a little, lived a little.
So now, to look to the future, here is my list of resolutions. I do hope that this time I’ll be able to keep them because I have a feeling that 2012 is going to be an important year for me so it’s actually imperative for me to make some changes in my life. And for the changes to happen, to these resolutions I must keep.
Go Alethea!
1. To rely more on God and less on myself!
I have to be honest. Most of the time I tend to be too occupied with my own thinking that I’ll just go ahead and do what I feel or think is right, instead of seeking God first. Only when things screw up then I ask, what did I do wrong? What should I have done? How stupid. Then I realized that if I had been less impulsive and actually seek God first, things would have been a lot easier, I wouldn’t have to take the wrong path and make an unnecessary detour to start over again. So yes. More of God, less of Alethea. No matter what kind of spiritual gifts you have from God (be it seeing visions or whatever), it’s useless if you just end up doing things your own way and relying on yourself because you’re just wasting what God has given you. My own opinion of course.
2. STRUCTURE!
Ok I admit. I lack discipline. It shows in my sleeping hours (I can sleep at 4AM and wake up at 2PM the next day). So that has to change. This unhealthy habit has to go away. It’s not good for my health, not good for my life, not good for anything. So yes. 2012 will be a year of early mornings and regular sleeping hours!
Aim: Sleep by 12AM, wake up by 7AM.
3. Read More!
I used to read alot. Yet as I grow older, I start reading less and less. I’m not liking this. Where has my passion for reading gone to? I’m not going to let the busyness of life be an excuse anymore. There are many unread books sitting on my shelves so back to reading I go!
Aim: At least 10 pages a day. Any book. Newspapers, magazines, and bible included.
4. Write More!
I used to write alot too. But again, I’ve let the lazy monster in me take over. NO! I’m going to start writing again. I read somewhere that expressive writing can help to improve memory or something. So here’s to better memory! Haha…
Aim: At least 1 entry in my diary every day. Yes I do keep a diary. A pen and paper diary. Not everything is online or has to be online.
5. Be more active!
This is very important. For the sake of my health, I need to start doing some exercise. I know I’m weak. My health is bad. So I need to change that! YES I CAN!
Aim: Hmm actually I don’t know where to start. Perhaps at least once a week. Starting from light exercises. I wanted to do Pilates again but… I don’t have the money to go for classes now. So perhaps cycling, rollerblading, or jogging. Yeah. I have to think a little harder for this.
6. Work harder!
Yes! Need I say more? Haha…
7. Spend quality ME time with myself.
When I was still studying in Uni, I used to have a ME day where I’ll spend one day by myself either going to the museum, find some new activity to do, explore a new place… or just… I don’t know. Spend time with myself. Hahaha… meaning no contact with any one else that day. Just me. I kinda enjoyed that and haven’t done that for a long time so I do miss that a little. Time to bring ME day back!
Aim: Once a week? Or at least once every two weeks.
8. Manage my finances better
Which means spend less, save more. Especially since now I don’t have as much income as before. I’ve never been good with my finances so it’s time to start being better at it!
9. Travel!
This is more like a hope. A wish. A dream. Hahaha… To travel more, see more, and explore more.
Aim: Hopefully….. twice a year? Heh… *keeping fingers crossed*
Now… last but not least…
10. Listen more, speak less.
I’ve all along been a very straightforward and direct person. I tend to just speak my mind without caring that much about the consequences of it. Especially when I’m with people… I tend to get high… 人来疯。So many times I end up saying things I shouldn’t have or hurting people unintentionally. I mean no harm really. I don’t mean to hurt people but sometimes, I speak too fast and the words come out wrong. Time to change that.
So yes… here are my resolutions.
I WILL KEEP TO THEM! I MUST!
What about you? What are your resolutions?
To end off, here’s a video to share
大家记得，早睡早起身体好！
Have a blessed 2012!
