Saturday, January 3, 2015

2015

=============== 2015 NEWS YEARS RESOLUTION ===============

This is my New Years Resolution of things that I want to achieve. This will require things I will achieve rather than should. This will require commitment and discipline. Goals and more goals. This is my own resolution. This resolution will motivate and invigorate me. This will resonate closely with my values and long-term plans. 

This years theme will be 'objective driven' towards the idealized image. 

The idealized image being: Eudaimonia Happiness  

Overarching Ideologies 




Productiveness and Effectivness
Determination, Discipline and Focus 
Utilitarianism, Positvism and Respect 
Conscientiousness and Objectiveness 
Prominence and Leadership 

General Health, Lifestyle and Well Being 


Wake up with goals to do each day. Write them down. 

Complete those goals. 

Go to sleep reflecting on effectiveness and potential strategies over goals.

Begin food log - general eating

Begin fitness plan - general fitness

Career and Work




Always approach work with grit and determination, work twice as hard

Academia and Research


Continuous intellectual engagement, increasing the drive to engage in idea, rational thought and search for truth

Seek to learn three new words a week 

Finance 


Keep track of net worth - as indicator towards financial independence (asset vs. liabilities)

Consistent saving of 74%
Savvy investment 10%
Everyday spending 16%

Spend less to enjoy it more (focus on value of money bringing true happiness)

Be aware of buyers remorse / avoid emotional purchases 

Maintain emergency fund of six months of expenses 

Morals and Values 


Leave behind smiles and positivism behind every interaction. 

Always determined, in face of adversity, push forth, remain disciplined, remain calm

Remain pragmatic and realistic in everyday matters and goals 

Further affective engagement to investigate emotions as a poet does 


Hobbies 

Herb Gardening

Bonsai Tree

Socializing

Public Speaking

Blogging and Writing 

Philosophy, Science and History

Photography 

Cooking

Skills 

Furthering aesthetic engagement, the emotional absorption of artistic and cultural stimuli from finding beauty as a painter does

Prioritization, prioritization and prioritization 

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In summary, all these can be accomplished with the best weapon of determination