My goals for 2022
Just like everyone, New Year Resolution is something that I have done every year. Unlike most people, I want to write it down and therefore have something to look back by the end of the year. This post will do just that, looking back to 2021 and plan the next moves in 2022.
Tl; dr;
- In 2021, I have done:
- Purchased a property.
- Left my position in Adslot Ltd. and work full time for myself.
- Purchased the first watch by myself.
- In 2022, I plan to:
- Able to run 10km in 50 minutes (military standard);
- Able to meditate for an hour;
- Purchase a watch from James Bond movie; and
- Travel to a new place.
Looking into the past
January, the name originated from Janus, the god of doors in Roman Mythology. He has 2 faces, one looking into the past, another into the future. And now is the best time to look back on what did I do in 2021.
At the beginning of the year, I found a good opportunity to add a small property into my portfolio, and I took the chance. It is supposed to be a positive cashflow position for me, which is much needed when I decided to quit my highly paid full time position. Overall, it was a great experience and taught me many things about legal and financial matters as I bought it under a family trust, and everything is different in there.
In August 2021, I decided to leave my position as a senior fullstack developer and joined Digital Envision full time. It was a hard but well-planned decision. We had it planned out since the beginning of the year and get it done. I went from a 6-figure salary down to minimum wage salary and it was not easy to do.
Lastly, I purchased the first watch for myself. I haven’t bought any watches before, and it felt ecstatic. And the watch holds a purposeful significance to me, it reminds me about that every time I wear it.
Envision the future
Physical exercise is what I am lacking in the past years. In 2021, I started to go and have myself checked out physically, but there is still a lot to be improved. I have always want to be in the military, and in a way, if I can train like them, I will feel like I achieved that goal. Getting fit is a good thing to have. I believe that it will prepare me for future scenarios. It’s always good to be ready, for what to come.
And of course mental exercise is also important. Given my current position, that is more crucial than ever. I am constantly under pressure and guarding my mind against the negatives is mandatory. I have started to meditate since last year, and can be in a session of about 20 minutes. I think with frequent practice, I can increase the time and feel better each day.
Gotta have more watches
As a novice watch enthusiast, I decided to collect the watches that are on the wrist of James Bond. It will be a hard collection to complete, but there is no rush in it. I like purchasing watches with stories behind it, unlike some other people who wear watches to show how rich they are.
I am looking for a Gruen Precision cal 510 17J Starburst. It is quite rare to find something that still comes with the original paperwork. But I will keep looking and, who knows, maybe one of my readers will help me with it.
Travel to a new place
It is always a good idea to travel and see different things. I believe that epiphanies are often come when we travel. In the business world, a single light bulb moment could make me millions. And also discovering different scenes, cuisines and cultures are great too. I myself have not been to a lot of provinces in Vietnam. And I would like to do so in 2022.
What about career goals?
Since I am working for myself now, the career goals are now with the company goals. We have already planned out what needs to be done and KPIs for the company. Therefore I do not need to include them in my personal goals. I think personal growth is pertinent to this blog post.
Summary
Well it’s a short post, but a lot to be done. By the end of 2022 I will look back and see what have I accomplished. I have high hopes that I can do all the things listed above, and will update my blog on each milestone achieved.
“You should set goals beyond your reach so you always have something to live for.” — Ted Turner
By Tuan Nguyen
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