Overall a very interesting year! Explored and learnt new things about myself, met alot of new friends, and fully opened up to all the possibilities in the world! Have been very inspired by those around me, pursuing their dreams no matter what, driven by a belief that things will get better, even as it gets harder...
Found a new passion in my life, which is underwater photography. I want to be able to take endless pictures of nature's beauty and share them around.
Have tried out new stuff, even if I wasn't any good at them, so long as I try. Life is not about succeeding at everything, it's about enjoying the process as well.
Life certainly has changed. Have become bolder, more confident, more energised in the 2nd half of the year. And 2010 will get even better, with more targets, more goals, more fun!
Life is truly a pleasure to live!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Mildly annoyed...
Dunno why, but getting a little short-tempered again recently. I guess I'm trying to make better use of my time, which means choosing the people I want to hang out with, and not wasting my life waiting for people to arrive for appointments.
It can be quite consuming, coz the anger boils up nowadays and I don't want to lash out at my friends, for fear of damaging the friendship irreparably. I guess I haven't been to yoga class in the last two weeks, and that has probably affected me somewhat.
Need to resolve to be more patient in the future, and to learn techniques to gently admonish friends when they are being annoying... Ommmmmmmmmmmm!
It can be quite consuming, coz the anger boils up nowadays and I don't want to lash out at my friends, for fear of damaging the friendship irreparably. I guess I haven't been to yoga class in the last two weeks, and that has probably affected me somewhat.
Need to resolve to be more patient in the future, and to learn techniques to gently admonish friends when they are being annoying... Ommmmmmmmmmmm!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
2010 New Year Resolutions
1. Lose 10 kg - Go down to 80 kg
2. Wake up to jog every morning 5.30am
3. No KFC, Beer, Hard Liquor, Ice-Cream
4. No deep-fried and oily food
5. No snacking after 10.30pm
6. No MSN on weeknights
7. Complete PADI Dive Master Course
8. Go into Underwater Photography
9. Pick up Golf again
10. Gym 3X weekly, Swim 2x weekly, Tennis 1X weekly, Squash 1X weekly, Rock Climbing 1X monthly
11. Complete 2 marathons in < 5 hours
12. Go down to 32"
13. Learn Spanish
14. Improve Memory
15. Eat Salads 3X weekly
16. Cut down on rice
17. Eat until 70% full always
18. No Buffets
19. Plan New Zealand Holidays with Family
20. 1 hour self improvement week nights
21. Improve on presentation skills, staff work
22. Cut down on indulgent spending, save, save, save!
23. Continue weekly volunteer work
24. Start MBA application process
25. Construct improved finance portfolio
26. 1 Glass of Wine per Wedding
27. Learn Ballroom / Salsa Dancing
28. Learn some cooking recipes
29. Start Calorie Counter
30. Improve on Home Theater Set (Speakers, Room Alignment)
2. Wake up to jog every morning 5.30am
3. No KFC, Beer, Hard Liquor, Ice-Cream
4. No deep-fried and oily food
5. No snacking after 10.30pm
6. No MSN on weeknights
7. Complete PADI Dive Master Course
8. Go into Underwater Photography
9. Pick up Golf again
10. Gym 3X weekly, Swim 2x weekly, Tennis 1X weekly, Squash 1X weekly, Rock Climbing 1X monthly
11. Complete 2 marathons in < 5 hours
12. Go down to 32"
13. Learn Spanish
14. Improve Memory
15. Eat Salads 3X weekly
16. Cut down on rice
17. Eat until 70% full always
18. No Buffets
19. Plan New Zealand Holidays with Family
20. 1 hour self improvement week nights
21. Improve on presentation skills, staff work
22. Cut down on indulgent spending, save, save, save!
23. Continue weekly volunteer work
24. Start MBA application process
25. Construct improved finance portfolio
26. 1 Glass of Wine per Wedding
27. Learn Ballroom / Salsa Dancing
28. Learn some cooking recipes
29. Start Calorie Counter
30. Improve on Home Theater Set (Speakers, Room Alignment)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
2009 Recap - Target and Assessment
Target * Lose Weight - 15 kg
Actual - Lost 7kg
Target * Races - Adidas Sundown Marathon, Army Half Marathon, JP Morgan Corporate 5.6km, Singapore Stanchart Marathon
Actual - Sundown, Stanchart Marathons
* Exercise - Running x4 (MWF,Sa/Su), Swimming x2 (TuTh), Tennis x1, Blading x1
Actual - Not enough running, swimming is ok (twice a week), tennis is good (2-4 hours/week), stopped blading, started squashing (2 hours/week), tried out rock climbing
* Join social group & interact more
Actual - Not enough
* Plan to get lasik at end of 2009
Actual - Lasik-ed in July
* Join a volunteer group & help out once a week
Actual - Accomplished and volunteering every Saturday morning
* No more hard liquor, beers, KFC, ice-cream
Actual - Broke hard liquor in March, Ice-cream in July, but STILL HAVEN'T EATEN KFC!
* Be environmentally friendly
Actual - Insufficient
* Pick Up New Skills - Digital (Underwater) Photography
Actual - Improving, takes a long time (AND DAMN EXPENSIVE HOBBY)
* Improve on Existing Skills - Tennis, Wake-boarding, Spanish, Diving Rescue Diver Certification, Wine Appreciation
Actual - Drank more, but not really improving wine appreciation skills, took up wreck diver course, tennis improving, no wake-boarding nor spanish
* Personal Finance Planning - Adhere to Budget
Actual - On-target
* Dive Trips - Bali, Layang Layang
Actual - Went Bali, going Sipadan, Layang Layang simply too ex...
* Work on Faults - Need to be more disciplined, focused, more sociable, while Not too overly-critical of others
Actual - Could be more disciplined and focused. More sociable these days and less critical.
* 1/2 to 1 hour of self-improvement daily
Actual - Missed completely
* Sleep by 11.30pm every night
Actual - Up at 1am blogging... says a lot
* No MSN during week nights
Actual - Massive FAIL!
Actual - Lost 7kg
Target * Races - Adidas Sundown Marathon, Army Half Marathon, JP Morgan Corporate 5.6km, Singapore Stanchart Marathon
Actual - Sundown, Stanchart Marathons
* Exercise - Running x4 (MWF,Sa/Su), Swimming x2 (TuTh), Tennis x1, Blading x1
Actual - Not enough running, swimming is ok (twice a week), tennis is good (2-4 hours/week), stopped blading, started squashing (2 hours/week), tried out rock climbing
* Join social group & interact more
Actual - Not enough
* Plan to get lasik at end of 2009
Actual - Lasik-ed in July
* Join a volunteer group & help out once a week
Actual - Accomplished and volunteering every Saturday morning
* No more hard liquor, beers, KFC, ice-cream
Actual - Broke hard liquor in March, Ice-cream in July, but STILL HAVEN'T EATEN KFC!
* Be environmentally friendly
Actual - Insufficient
* Pick Up New Skills - Digital (Underwater) Photography
Actual - Improving, takes a long time (AND DAMN EXPENSIVE HOBBY)
* Improve on Existing Skills - Tennis, Wake-boarding, Spanish, Diving Rescue Diver Certification, Wine Appreciation
Actual - Drank more, but not really improving wine appreciation skills, took up wreck diver course, tennis improving, no wake-boarding nor spanish
* Personal Finance Planning - Adhere to Budget
Actual - On-target
* Dive Trips - Bali, Layang Layang
Actual - Went Bali, going Sipadan, Layang Layang simply too ex...
* Work on Faults - Need to be more disciplined, focused, more sociable, while Not too overly-critical of others
Actual - Could be more disciplined and focused. More sociable these days and less critical.
* 1/2 to 1 hour of self-improvement daily
Actual - Missed completely
* Sleep by 11.30pm every night
Actual - Up at 1am blogging... says a lot
* No MSN during week nights
Actual - Massive FAIL!
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