Time is a limited resource but it is not the enemy of personal, spiritual, and intellectual growth. I want to look back at my 2009 plans and appreciate the altered landscape, the unexpected detours I had to take, and the accidental magic which changed the stroke of my brush when I painted the portrait of my life. This year, I want to map out my journey ahead of time with a 20/20 vision to keep me moving with urgency and passion.
2009 Accomplishments and Equivalent Ratings in asterisks. (Five asterisks for excellent performance and one asterisk signifies further improvement)
1. Pray even more. *** I found a local church when I transferred in the province. The church helped me to connect with God and refreshed my faith.
2009 Accomplishments and Equivalent Ratings in asterisks. (Five asterisks for excellent performance and one asterisk signifies further improvement)
1. Pray even more. *** I found a local church when I transferred in the province. The church helped me to connect with God and refreshed my faith.
2. Save.*
Plateau savings from 2008 to 2009.
3. Publish everyday.*
Last blog entry happened in July. Good start but not so impressive ending.
4. Be on time.*
I was defeated. I wasted most of my time.
5. Put up a business.*
I registered a business name but didn’t push through due to certain requirements which I fail to accomplish.
6. Volunteer.*
My procrastination snatched me from voluntarism.
7. Read more and watch less TV.***
I finished all the books I have on my shelf except those which I left in Manila.
8. Stay fit and live healthy.**
9. Put up an organization.*
I left DLSU after two semesters. My classmate Mark didn’t push through our plans despite our agreement due to tight schedule.
10. Buy a laptop.*
I mismanaged my budget and ended up buying nothing.
2010 Investment Plans
1. Endeavor to be a Biblical Christian. Real prayer does not start during the prayer time but from the moment I lift myself from the kneel-bent position. Commit everything to God and allow God to just let His plan be done. Live Christlike life.
2. Live life in honest poverty and save at the same time. I have closed my credit cards and had just joined the company union. The union will allow me to save from the source. This self-imposed savings will help me live within my purchasing power.
3. Change my reading habits. Read at least one book per week.
4. Forget about procrastination. Come to work on time and make sure that plans are accomplished within the allotted schedule. Package my time.
5. Pick a fight and engage myself to a business. Pursue the plan to put up a business even with a bare-bone budget. Arm myself with the courage necessary to look for big time clients for whatever business comes to life.
6. Pursue further studies and put up an academic organization. Enroll in the MS IO program of DLSU this June and finish what I have started.
7. Give myself a little challenge. I want to do something which is unusual, that which violates accepted wisdom. I want to scratch; begin with the box; and do something outside the box. Use my skill to bring into the world something my mind conceives.
8. Give myself a second chance. My poor 2009 performance requires me to give myself another chance to do well and improve.
9. Reward myself. Laptop is still on the list but additional needs arise: digital camera and mountain bike. Generosity has to start from rewarding myself and extend such gratitude radiance to whoever I meet.
10. Begin and fnish whatever it is. With all these, I have to start now primarily because time is always right for me.
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