new year, new dress, new shoes, new hair, new look but best of all, new goals!
have you written yours? here's mine, you can copy if you like.
have you written yours? here's mine, you can copy if you like.
1. blog once a month
I have
to blog once a month, period.
2. write 12 short stories and 1 novel
I’m
thinking I’d write 1 short story a month and the novel I’d write during
Nanowrimo, that’s November. I have to write to get better at writing, at churning out stories.
3. visit new york and phuket
There
are other places esp. local ones that i want to go to like the elusive Batanes
trip that I’ve been planning with Rhei for n years now, but these 2 are a must.(
A must also is to travel with my mom and dad but I haven’t really decided where.
Maybe El Nido, Bangkok, Dubai so we can visit my sister there, or Singapore again.)
I’m
intrigued with Phuket. Is it really as beautiful as many are saying? Can it
compare with our beloved Boracay? I have to see for myself in June.
New
York is a longtime dream. Back when I was just finished my CT course in UP and
like some classmates who went to Fashion Inst of Tech after, I too, wanted to
take the diploma course. But the dream soon died when I learned how expensive
it was. So, why not drop FIT and just go to NY? When I worked at VanHeusen, I
thought the company would send me for a business trip like the other managers
who went to the VH HQ at NY. Apparently,
I was only destined to go to HK, Bangkok and Bangalore. I was regularly at HK
and Bangkok for meetings, exhibitions and fashion shows, what more can I ask
for. But this year, my dream will soon come true, come 3rd quarter
of 2013. Thanks to my good old friend, Jane!
4. go on a pilgrimage
to israel and rome
Just
today, I reminded my friend, Violet, who
has a travel agency of her promise to organize a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Vatican City that’s
cheaper than what’s in the market. I’m thinking Oct.
5. read the bible
Aside from the benefits of
understanding life and how to go about it thru the Bible, as a Catholic, and as one
who went to a Catholic school from kinder to high school, it’s a shame that I
haven’t read the Bible from cover to cover till now. I have read a lot of books
and stories being an avid reader – The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Les
Miserables, One Hundred Years of Solitude (more than twice from cover to cover;
more than 5x without finishing) and other titles of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, To
Kill a Mocking Bird (twice), Catcher in the Rye (about 10x), classics like Noli and El Fili, Jane Eyre’s etc,
even the Shopaholic series among many other titles.
I am glad I joined Bible Timeline, a bible study last year which will end in Feb because it is helping me understand what I am reading in the Bible.
6. read one chapter
of proverbs a day every day of the year
A few
years back when I was reading books on finances, I came across this book that
said one of the richest man ever alive is King Solomon. So it’s worth getting
in his head and understand his frame of mind to get rich ourselves. He advised
to read Proverbs in the Bible which was written by King Solomon himself. He
said to read one chapter a day. The chapter of the day should correspond to the
date of the month; there are 31 chapters in Proverbs. It should be done every
day with reflection for 2 years. The goal of the exercise is to imbibe the
teachings in one’s heart and mind and the riches will follow; opportunities
will open up. I remember doing it in 2010 and a lot of opportunities sprang up
unexpectedly, including sales in real estate, consultancy work and my current
job.
But stopped in the middle of Jan
2011, which means, I am 1 year short. This year, I will fill in half of the
requirement. So, I am expecting an avalanche of wonderful blessings and
opportunities to come my way this year.
The author said he did the same
and became a millionaire. He even coached another guy to do the same and his
student also became one. I’m next.
7. learn spanish
My
friend Ginger and I agreed to enroll in a Spanish class in June. We have to
attend together so that we have each other to talk to and practice with later.
It’s a long time dream to learn Spanish. When I was a kid taking my summer
vacations , I loved reading. Left with no choice but to read about Rizal- his
life and works, as the others were Algebra, Calculus and Management books, I
later loved it. And he taught me to love my country. Because I loved Rizal so much,
as early as then, I wanted to learn Spanish so I could read Noli and El Fili in
the original text it was written. So, you bet one of goals in 2014 is to read
and understand the 2 novels that rocked the country in 1896. I’m excited!
8. attend financial and writing seminars
I’d like to invest more this year
in stocks so I’ve to sharpen my
financial skills and get connected and mingle with people who are in the
know. There’s one in Feb that I’m planning to attend. Check out www.personalfinance.ph if interested.
I’d like to sharpen my writing
skills so I could write more interesting and exciting stories.
9. drive my own car
I took driving lessons last year
before my license expired. I realized it’s not easy to drive but I still want
to drive. I don’t know how I will get me a brand new red automatic car, all I
know is I want one so I am sending this message to the universe and let it work
on it.
10. sing in front of
an audience
I know
I can sing. As proof, I was a choir member at UP Chapel Choir and at another
time at my former office. Even back in my grade school days, I liked singing
church songs. I remember singing them with my siblings at night, especially
during brownout. Even now, I like singing at church on my seat.
Back in
the late 90’s, before I graduated from college, I was fortunate to have been
part of the UP Chapel Choir. That December, our choir and all the other singing
groups in UP banded together for a concert called, “Handel’s Messiah.” With
about 100 choir members, I sang onstage UP Theater. It was a very memorable
moment for me.
I wish
I could join something like it again this year.
11. jog or bike at
least once a week
With my
new running shoes, which I got on sale, I should have no excuse not to jog. As for the bike, I have
yet to buy one. But for now, I will jog.
In fact, today, I went to UP and jogged with Rhei and friends and had Mang
Larry’s isaw after.
12. have my own
column
I’m
thinking probably an advice column on life, career, relationships maybe, and even
fashion in a national broadsheet or magazine. But I have to admit, this is a long shot, moonlighting. But as with my
other goals, I am just putting it out here for God and the universe to work it out.
As before, I’m letting God show me and
lead me to get there.
13. attend a feast
outside the country or hillsong concert in australia
I just
added this for no particular reason except that it’s something I haven’t done
before so it’s probably fun. And the fact that, I'll have 13 goals.
Feast is a weekly religious gathering where there’s a Catholic mass, and an inspiring talk by Bo Sanchez interspersed with praise and worship. Dubbed as the happiest place on earth where everybody is welcome, the Feast is organized by the Light of Jesus Family, founded by Bo Sanchez. There are different Feasts in and out of the country. Speakers depend on the venue. For details, check out any of the ff. websites:
Feast is a weekly religious gathering where there’s a Catholic mass, and an inspiring talk by Bo Sanchez interspersed with praise and worship. Dubbed as the happiest place on earth where everybody is welcome, the Feast is organized by the Light of Jesus Family, founded by Bo Sanchez. There are different Feasts in and out of the country. Speakers depend on the venue. For details, check out any of the ff. websites:
www.bosanchez.com
www.lightfam.com
