Took sometime to think about the coming year and what I want to have in 2009. Somehow I realized it's easier for me to change to achieve stuff than hope that good things just appear in front of me. This year's resolution will be different I suppose, as unlike the previous year, I don't have new milestones to achieve. I doubt that I will get any archery medals, even less likely to complete another marathon, felt that dean's list is no longer exclusive, etc. Therefore, this year is probably another Wilson changing year. Here's what I which to achieve:
1) Cherish
I have to learn to realize how fortunate I am. Learn to cherish my friends and not lose anymore contact of them. Cherish my time and reduce my nua-ing. Cherish my money and make every cent well spent.
2) Discover
The next semester is one of the most important semester, since that's when I need to declare my major. Up till now it's still a 50-50 tie between finance and marketing, and the decision is probably going to decide my career for the next fourty years. Don't see myself finding my passion anytime soon, just hope that I can find something I'm comfortable with doing.
3) 无乐不做
Not only that, but 有乐一定要做. That's signs that my vision is getting shorter and shorter and throwing the word 'long term' out of the window. Why deprive a few years of enjoyment just to save up one month of future salary? I shall learn to be bad, and only be good to those who deserve it. Also to bring out my personal style in terms of work and other areas, in short a non-conformist.
4) Huat
The obvious way is to strike toto. But the down to earth way is still to work. Obviously I need more cash to increase my current consumption as well as for my exchange next year. Probably have to give tuition more regularly for the good of lorraine's grade and my wallet. With summer, there's internship so that means more money. Hopefully I get my Stats TA this sem and my result will be good enough to be TA next semester. And finally looking at freelancing to put my NAFA skills to good use but that is a bit more difficult.
5) Communication skills
Need to build up more confidence during presentations as the feedback that I got back the last semester is that I have problem with my articulation. Need to improve for that especially with interviews and internship nearing. Have to improve on the art of sweettalking too. haha.
6) Proactiveness
Basically, just less procrastination. Need to put in more effort in meetings too especially since I felt quite bad not doing my best for projects due to other commitments. Need to be more proactive in archery too, given my position. And on a non-work level, I should ask my friends out more often too.
So 6 resolutions for this year. Let's see how this yr will turn out to be.
