GOAL-SETTING AGAIN *

So I'll highlight the ones I've "accomplished". Haha.

Friday, January 4, 2008

GOAL-SETTING *
365 days for my 23 goalsMy life is one big adventure. God has given me another year for self-discovery. I want to know who I am and where I fit in this world. So here I'm taking a mental note of 23 "goals"1. be in a relationship (well at least be ready for one, so much for a KALAT way of living)2. wipe out my debt (live within my means and what I could really afford as of TODAY)3. save up for new lenses by the end of the year4. buy my LV Noe bag5. save up for a Batanes trip6. whine about Europe/US (whichever trip will be given for free)7. grow my hair8. do more mini-shoots9. take more photo fieldtrips with my new LOVER 10. organize my ukay-ukay-state of my closet11. get serious with my skincare12. visit the doctor13. get a sideline job (so that I have something to pay for my debts)14. more dokyu stuff sana15. be able to suvive my 2nd year in law school 16. less drinking sessions, more good conversations with my friends who drink (hehe)17. make more time for my family 18. make more time for my friends19. be able to find a balance when it comes to time management 20. go to Boradis with friends 21. more color in my wardrobe (not!)22. more patience (?)23. take photography workshops to help me with the technical stuff

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Last year was a mix of vodka, beer and tequila. In short, isang matinding hangover na sobrang sarap na ayaw mo na maulit. It came to a point I was too depressed to care about myself and other people. I dwelled on what has happened which is beyond my control to the point that I surrendered to being out of control. It times of sadness, pizza and beer became my best friends. So this year, I've to go back to my pre-lawschool weight... pre-lawschool disposition... and all. I'm thankul that I have this new job which brought me back to life. It made me want to deal with people again and take new responsibilities. It ended all the hiding.

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My horoscope last year said it would be a a year for endings and new beginnings... slipping back to my old self... blah blah. 2008 was indeed a crazy year... losing a life I learned to love (my lawschool life) and going back to something familiar (a retail job). It was hell and back recovering from that. I owe it to Kar & Mika. (Thank you, bitches!) I didn't expect that she'd(Kar) be so helpful during those trying times. But I really appreciate all the effort. When I had a random thought, she was just a text message away. Mika was always there to check on me if I'm still sane. (Sweetness!)

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I don't know if I will go back to lawschool but I'm just giving myself a chance to do what I've wanted to do. It's not really exactly what I wanted to do but it's something I can do for now... until I decide to go back and finish my law degree. For now, I have a job I love. Unfortunately, it gets in the way with bonding with family and friends. I'm such a loner anyway, so I don't really mind. I'm just happy being at the mall everyday dealing with complete strangers. Haha.

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So I want to have only 9 goals for 2009, trimming it down from 23 (as of last year's count)

1) To bring that old bitch back minus the lawschool weight - it has to be this year's priority. I've never been thin, but certainly didn't weigh this much! No more fastfood to keep me awake during ungodly hours. No more chocolates during those times I just wanna cry. It's tough, I know but I can do it one pound at a time. No more lonely food trips since the law monster's dead.

2) To finally fix my closet... oh god. I lose all my favorite articles of clothing in there.

3) To save money for the tougher times ahead

4) To take more photographs as usual

5) To clean my room and be more eco-friendly. Hmmm. Let's try. I know it's contradicting since I work for retail.

6) To have some peace of mind

7) To finally say goodbye to things of 2008

8) To forgive those who have hurt me

9) To be a better person at work

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Let's do this! :)

Happy New Year!

Happier New Me!