Mid-Year Resolutions

OK, so I did not make any New Year resolutions, not that I make any usually. But I guess now I would like to make some mid-year resolutions – yeah I like the sound of it. Makes you feel that you are a bit “different” from the rest of the world that actually waits till 1st Jan to do something good.

Anyway, I have managed to zeroed down on what my short-term priorities in life are or rather should be. Don’t ask me how I did it. I just woke up one fine day and realised that it would indeed make it a whole lot worthwhile for me to just study and get over with this MBA. I have been procrastinating for over 4 years and now its time to get moving. This means that I will be re-registering at Imperial for four modules, paying up extra amount for the assignments etc and also find the time to study daily. Now how could I have forgotten that last point?

Moving on to priority number two – that is to get myself in shape. No, I am not in a hurry and do not have any high expectations about it. But I do know that I have to cultivate the determination and motivation to see myself through the whole process and I am giving myself a good two years to reach the target weight of 58 kgs from my current 68. But the most important thing is that I intend to achieve my ideal weight mostly by walking and running. Well actually running but I do know that now I will have to start off with walking since I do not have the stamina to run for a good one hour. And the day of starting my exercises is today – just like the Lexus ad which says “That Day Is Today”.

Priority number three is to manage my finances well. And when I say manage my finances well, it should not be that I am penny wise and pound foolish which is what I am most of the time. From today onwards, I want to set aside (or save in other words) a certain percentage of our salary. I know that I am not one of those people who know how to make their money grow (via investments and such), but rather the type who stash their money aside and expect some growth via interest. So while I am not under the impression that I am going to be a multi-millionaire (oh I would love that), I hope to retire comfortably.

So that’s it. My resolutions for the year and this being June is the month that I celebrate my wedding anniversary and dear husband’s and my birthdays. So all in all, with my head clear and my mind made up, I feel good and relieved.