My New Year's Resolutions

Defined as "the process of solving a problem," resolution cannot be done if we do not determine what the problem is first.

Here are some of the problems that I want to resolve:

1. The Fourth Commandment.
I admit, I am not the most respectful guy to my parents. My mom's probably right when she says that I'm even kinder and more respectful to others' parents. I don't know why though. Maybe because I've been living with my parents for so long now that any little fault or shortcoming they have irks me and I instantly snap at them or in my own style, be super sarcastic. I feel guilty after shutting them down though. My dad's hearing is not at its best (well, he's 66 now) and my mom just seems to get more irritating by the minute with her "I can't do anything for myself and I just want to order people around" attitude.

I promise I'll be more patient and more accommodating to them come 2010. I'll try not to get angry at them at the most insane and babaw reasons. If my dad asks me something three times, I'll answer him three times and even four times with a smile. When my mom asks me to help her with the computer, I will be the most obedient son there is and guide her step by step until she gets it. Damn, I even sound sarcastic while writing this down. Well, hopefully, I'm sincere. Hehe.

2. Be more productive.
No more slacking off. 2009 was a year of changes for me. Now I'm back and comfortable in the saddle. Sometimes I think that I have too much on my plate but that's how it's supposed to be when you're starting a business. Birth pains will be there for a long time but with constant research and help from my partners, I know we will get there. "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans," as John Lennon said. And it really is better to burn out than to fade away. Let's all be more pro-active so that we won't regret anything in life.


3. Time Management.
I promise to give time to everything and everyone in my life. I'll say yes when my sister asks me to have a drink with her. I don't want to be responsible for a suicide, you know. Haha. I'll make myself more available to my girlfriend. I'll drive my mom to the grocery if she asks me to. I'll try to insert a couple of hours of exercise a week (good luck!). 


4. Be more creative.
Think of more out-of-the-box ideas. Write more intersting stuff in my blog. Study.


5. Exercise.
Yes, I feel my age already. And I'm not supposed to. I'm used to being active. I miss playing basketball and my bike is just gathering dust somewhere. I bought running shoes but I haven't used it already and it's a month old now. I need to be fit so I can live and write about Pinoy Midlife Crisis. Hehe. I need to move!


6. Act for the Future.
I need to invest in my future now. A house, a car, a family. It's about time.


7. Zero debt.
No more credit cards. Well, except for Paypal transactions for my earnings. Haha.


I cannot achieve all these in a week or in a month so I am giving myself three months for me to achieve all these. I quit smoking this year so that's out of the list. I need to be more dedicated to life. We all need to be more dedicated to life so we can change. 


Tara, let's all lose weight trying! Hopefully.

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