Slugging

I've yet to write up a few things...been lazy and also this headache has been following me around for 3 days. It pops up now and then but I'm not keen on taking any painkillers.

I've not even taken down the 2007 resolutions stuck on my mirror. Not even thought about what to look forward to in 2008 or what to do in 2008. What I want to achieve.

Looking around, it doesn't look like a new year. Basically it's a psychological event - to think that I now start new. Like a new document sheet in Word. Or like when I reset my statistics' counter. It goes back to 0...starting over.

In life, there is no such thing as starting over literally. We cannot go back to the time when we just got out of our mother's womb...then again, what gives us that authority to say that's when we "started"?

Psychologically I feel that I can "start over"...that this is a new year, a new phase of time for me.

2008, like what NJAPF says, has got a nice ring to it. I'm a sucker for even numbers...what more, it has an eight in it. Everything rounded up nicely.

2008

008

Who cares about 007? 008 looks so much nicer.

Now, some running to rid the headache. I'm relying on you, endorphines! You better work!

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Totally unrelated...

I want to watch these movies when they come to our cinemas this year.

1. The Game Plan
2. Martian Child
3. Inkheart

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This was what I wrote in December 2006

- Spend more time with Him and on His ministries.
[I think this will happen in 2008...soon, His ministries part.]
- Take IELTS.
[Done! Also sent forms for NZ]
- Go swimming. (This was written in 2005's list - did not do it AT ALL!)
[Did this but I think it was only 3 times or something in 2007!]
- Put in more effort in keeping in touch with friends.
[Tried to but still failed especially in writing emails, remembering birthdays, calling, texting...]
- Spend quality time with sayang and other girlfriends, at least once a month.
[Wasn't possible with sayang but for other girlfriends, I think I got it covered.]
- Be a better listener.
[Still trying!]
- Save and invest!
[Uhmm...]
- Read more books.
[I did try! Bought more, too!]
- Get crafty!
[Definitely!]
- Spend more time on my piano.
[More than 2006 ler!]

So what is for 2008?

Year 2008
- Spend more time with Him; be it quiet time, reading the bible and ministries
- Lose weight and tone up! Make use of gym membership!
- Put in more effort to socialize and time aside for friends.
- Put in more effort to keep in touch with old/current friends.
- Be a better listener, take time to care for others.
- Read more books.
- More baking and cooking experiments.
- Better time management!
- Be more environmentally conscious.


Actually, I think whatever I've written should be my life-long resolutions. Not only for this year. Except for the losing weight part...

For 2008, what I REALLY want to see happening:
1. Revival in my walk with Him
2. A change of attitude of how I view my family - to pray for salvation instead of talking about their faults
3. Lose 5kg
4. A new start in my career - be it in NZ or here
5. Start a FeR's place fund


I think those would be the highlights for the year. With Your blessings, I will see them through.