Sunday, December 20, 2015

Resolutions

It's Christmas week!!! 2015 passed by unbelievably fast and I just got this sudden motivation to get my life back on track. I'm thinking the source of this timely motivation either comes from my self-reflections during my time in Thailand, or from watching Southpaw on the plane back (which you should watch if you haven't). 
While I have no control over what will happen in the future, the least I can do is make sure I am happy with how I'm living now. So here it is!! A list of resolutions which will not be empty promises, but actual do-able everyday things. Hurrah positivity.

1. Be more confident
I think it is time to live less cautiously. No more second-guessing, no more self-doubting. I've always admired people who can truly be who they are, without any consideration of what others think of them. Confident people exude this aura which seems pretty contagious to me, and it would be amazing to have that sort of influence too. Self-confidence has been something I've been working on, and I appreciate the people who have helped to build me up without even knowing it. Being confident also means no more comparing myself to others, which is pretty much at the top of my list. Nothing good comes out of it, so by focusing on my own happiness, I'll have a lot more love to give.

2. Be more organized and tidy
Basically this entails: cleaning up my room, getting a planner and sticking to it, avoiding procrastination as much as possible, being less lazy and messy in general - tada.

3. Be kinder to my body
Everyone's body is different, so there is no use in comparing yours with someone else's really. Instead, I should just focus on being comfortable in my own skin. It's not easy to get the body you've always wanted, but hey, I'm going to try. I've never been good with diets, and I'm not very fond of them either. Honestly, I don't know how people can go a day without carbs. I guess the main thing is to do things consciously. Make better choices and while you can cheat once in while, just don't end up cheating yourself. And also, I have rekindled my love for running! Sometimes, working out is more of a mental challenge than a physical one, so do it because you want to, not because you have to. Doing it with company helps! :-) 

4. Unplug more often
This, I think, is going to be a little hard, but I'm tired of always resorting to staring at my phone when I have nothing to do. I want to go on more dates, and have great conversations without even thinking of looking at my phone, because the person in front of me is far more interesting. I want to do more outdoor stuff, and see wonderful things with my own eyes, not through someone else's. I want to be productive and extraordinary and adventurous first, then maybe I'll decide if I want to post the photos I took along the way. While being online has changed me in certain ways, at this point in time, I'd much rather go offline and see how that changes me instead.

That's all for now, now go off and soak in that holiday spirit. And if you wanna, tell me about your resolutions and we can start a little conversation wheeee.

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