My fix for 2006
04 January 2006, 12:04p
The new year has started, and traditionally there are supposed to be resolutions right? Well, I don’t know how good I’ll be at resolutions, but I think I’ve got a few fixes for year in the pipeline.
Time management comes first. I’ve really got to budget my time properly. I don’t want to go take classes on time management though, so I’m going to give it an amateurish go. My plan is to actually have a to-do list daily. Sounds tedious…yup, but I figured if I could really get my time organized that way, then things should fall into place. A bit optimistic, you say? My reply is I’ve got to start somewhere, and that seems as good a start as any. So, I’ll budget my time, and hopefully, that’ll help me to plan quality time for Ben, who happens to be central to my next fix.
More quality time spent with Ben. What is quality time anyway? I treasure the time I spend with my son, but for the most part, it’s really just play time and sleep time. I want to be able to do things with him that really matters. We’ve got a trip to Baguio with friends planned for end of this month, and then in February, we’ve got a Hong Kong trip to look forward to. But more than just taking trips, I want to be able to sit down with him and listen to him and just be there for him. We’ll do more activities together this year, I’ll make sure of that.
Then comes exercise. I really should’ve been doing this a long, long, long, long (get the picture?) time ago. Well, I’ve cut down on my carbs, I think, but I really do want to be healthy now. I know I’m not getting any younger, and with my family history and all, keeping myself healthy is a must. So, I will walk again (calling any potential walking buddies :-D), and then do some other activities I used to do, like maybe bike again (poor bike is rusting outside), and lift some dbells again, and then, I really need to get going on those regular badminton games I’ve been planning for so long with my friend Jenny.
Save, save, save. Okay, so I’ve been trying for the longest time to save, especially with Ben around, and have been unsuccessful. But this year, I really, really will. I’m going to do away with the plastic usage, and while I may not be able to do this abruptly, definitely by the end of the year, I will make sure I’ve gotten rid of them. Wishful thinking maybe, but I’ll just leave 1-2 for emergency purposes. I will do my best to stay away from unnecessary expenses (goodbye CDs, DVDs, and books) and basically set a limit as to how much I will spend for myself. I will do this!!! I will, I will!!!
Then, I will do my best to improve my work. They always need improving, as well as my work habits. I’m still trying to figure out how to do this properly, but I will definitely be more of a workaholic (relatively) this year. 
Come end of 2006, when (or rather, if) I look back at this particular blog entry, I hope I can give myself a pat on the back.
