Flashback fom New year resolutions

Times flies and now we are approaching December already. The Chinese New year is coming again soon!

New year resolutions
1. Exercise once a week
2. Sleep at least 7 hours per day
3. Don't think too much
4. Be less sensitive to insults or comments
5. Appreciate that I learn a lot in my work place
6. Read more books
7. Find a girlfriend (A friend's wish)

Number 1: TICK!

Yes I have been exercising at least once a week but I have been feeling sick recently but at least I would say I am quite disciplined in this area. My body frame is skinny in nature and by going gym, its hard to see any results but at least I know exercising makes me fitter and stronger.

Maybe I need to go to gym twice a week to see meaningful results. To be frank, whenever I go gym, I will tell my friends that I went to exercise instead because I am scared that I maybe too boastful. Some people will say, '' You really go to gym meh?'' Haha, I don't blame them as my figure does not justified the 'go once a week gym' figure. Lol.

Number 2: TICK!

Changing to a banking job means more sleep and placing more priority in having good quality sleep. I need to be energetic when I meet clients and a brief stint in audit made me realize that lack of sleep can change a person's mood to downward spiral.

3. Don't think too much: Crossed!

I still think a lot and learn to let go sometimes.

4. Be less sensitive to insults or comments: Half Ticked!

I try to ignore those comments but sometimes as a Leo, its hard to ignore those stuff. I would say I love the company of Xinyi, Pong and Shunzhong. With Shunzhong, we will trade stocks' ideas.

I mean as time goes, its better to choose friends you like to be with rather than surrounding yourself with friends you don't like? So this is kinda of solved!

5. Appreciate that I learn a lot in my work place: Ticked!

Even though there are a lot of detractors saying that this is not a wonderful job, I will say I learn a lot from work.

I surprised myself by being able to leave a 'good' voicemail when the line goes into voicemail. I know my limits and my weaknesses. I remember my mum telling me that I can only speak when I was 5 years old. So public speaking is always an obstacle to me. Even though, a lot of my friends will say I am a joker but seriously public speaking requires talent and technique.

Through this job, I am more vocal and confident in speaking and hope to learn as much as I can.

6. Read more books: Half TICKED!

I will say I read more in Bloomberg website and other investment articles.

7. Find a girlfriend (A friend's wish): CROSSED!

Haha, I think not that I do not want but seem like the other party is not interested. Oh well.


Overall, 2011 is a fruitful year and hope 2012 is even better :)

First post after six month!

This is becoming a dead blog. I have been reading a lot of blog articles recently and this sentence captures my mind.

When all the beautiful face and great body fades away with age, what is it that still endears you to your spouse?