Goals for 2013

Something tells me that 2013 is going to be my year; it is going to bring me health, wealth, happiness and above all contentment.  I believe in this SO much that I can’t let the New Year go without making some goals for myself. 

Health

Objective: a) Eliminate my Cholesterol b) Reduce my weight by 10kgs

Methodology:

1. Exercise daily for 40 mins.  Start with 30-day Shred.
2. Cover 1000kms in exercise – rowing, cycling, elliptical or treadmill
3. Reduce red meat consumption
4. No sugar and no fizzy drinks
5. Take multi-vitamins and Omega 3
6. Be regular with daily routines – brush, facial and shower (I tend to skip on routines when I get busy!!)

Wealth

I have come to realise that money is a big motivating factor for me.  I am not going to shy away from saying this.  I LOVE money, but I stress here – I love money for the security it brings and not for the things I can buy with it.

Objective: a) Double my current savings by Dec 2013 b) No more frugal thinking

Methodology:

1. Save 60% of my salary every month
2. Track and record daily spending
3. Ban on make-up purchase in 2013
4. When I do have to buy something, I will buy the best that I can afford (this is in contrast to my current frugal thinking)
5. Don’t even think of buying a car – I don’t need one.

Experience

I am big on Korean & Japanese dramas and their cuisine.  In September I enrolled at SOAS for their part time course in Japanese.  As luck would have it, I am the best student in class-participation, but the worst performer in the class-test. 

I am also praying a lot, reciting slokas when at the oddest of times and I feel a lot calmer.  This year I intend to set aside time on a daily basis to pray / meditate / practise healing.

Objective: a) Visit one country in the Far East b) Have a sense of spiritual awareness c) Get back into doing things that I enjoyed as a teenager

Methodology:

1. Visit Japan in 2013
2. Be more serious about Japanese writing class
3. Read one book per month – stretch to two books / month
4. Write my journal daily
5. Cook at least 6 dishes per month
6. Wake up between 4-5 am daily
7. Be strong, forgiving and thankful to God – pray

Home

Objective: a) Make this house a home

Methodology:

1. Keep front & back garden neat and tidy.
2. Repair bathroom downstairs
3. Tidy under-stairs storage room
4. Tidy up back-garden fence
5. Paint all fences
6. Do one tough house work every week

And above all – LOVE MYSELF MORE

I know this blog has seen a lot of moans and complaints.  But I am not the one to just sit and cry.  I know I can just get up, dust my back and say let’s carry on.  From today this blog is taking a new turn – it’s going to be about my journey as I discover more about myself.  This blog will also be where I ensure I am on track with my goals and keep myself accountable.

To the few who are still reading my blog, I wish you all the very best for 2013.  Have you made any goals for 2013?  I would love to hear about it.