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My New Goals In Life

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By Rena
When I just started this blog, I wrote down my goals. The last I updated them was in 2016. You can read those goals here

I'm glad I wrote them down. At least I could see how I have changed over the years. So, recently, when I revisited those goals, they don't make much meaning to me anymore. My life have changed over the years, so have my priorities and goals. I used to think that having loads of money, is key. If you look at my goals back in 2016, they are all about money, earning, business and so on. There's just one small goal on finding hobbies and developing them. So if I were to summarize my objectives then, it's very materialistic, with just 1 goal that focus on my soul.

Now, I see having time on my side as key. In fact, my goal for 2021 is to spend as much time with my daughter before she enters primary school in 2022. That's it. No study goals for her, no financial goals for me, and so on. Just let life be, and make full use of my time. 

Of course, it's not that money is not important. It is. But, working harder at my job to earn a promotion, or finding an even higher pay one is not my priority for 2021. I want 2021 to be the year where everything takes a backseat, and I just want to enjoy life. It could be taking a walk in the park, building sand castles at the beach, without being worried about being late for work, having to finish some reports, etc. I want to enjoy life and extend the enjoyment as deemed fit. I went to Iceland in 2015. And I love that place. I have taken 8 days of leave to spend there, and at the end of the 8 days, there are just a few more places I wanted to go. But, because I just took 8 days of leave, I've got to go back home. I hope 2021 is a year where I have the luxury to extend vacations (albeit in Singapore) when I find it value adding to my mind and soul. 

Next year, I also want to take some time to find my hobby. I wrote about finding passion in something back in 2015, and I've not taken any action.  But I've been so busy travelling for work, and running around achieving others' goals that I've not done mine. 

So for my own sake, perhaps 4- 5 years down the road, let me summarize my new goals:
  •  live, love and enjoy life.
  •  find a hobby.
  • spend time meaningfully
Yes, I know know these goals are not SMART. They are just ART. =p









 

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