MY 2018 (non-academic) GOALS

2018's entry feels so.. Different. Of course, I don't mean this in a bad way, but it's different in a way that I feel more at peace with myself. This isn't to say that all aspects of my life are exactly how I want them to be, but I think I'm generally okay with how things are unfolding, how life is panning out, and how the ride is going. Still, I think complacency is the enemy of improvement (a lesson I learned the hard way in 2017), so here we go, goal-setting for 2018! Okay, here are some of mine--

1. ACTUALLY SET GOALS. AND FOLLOW THROUGH. I used to think setting goals was cheesy. I'm naturally very free-spirited, and I was actually happy that way, but maybe I need a bit more structure in my life. I can't always wing it. I need to let that sink in. Also, how can I dig goals that I don't really have? 2. STOP EXPECTING THE WORST IN PEOPLE (ESPECIALLY THOSE WHOM I HAVEN'T EVEN MET YET!). While I do believe that we need to be careful about who we trust and who we love, I think I need to be kinder to people in general. I've been at the receiving end of having people say really horrible stuff about me without even having ever met me (I thought this was only a high school thing, but my oh my was I wrong), and really, it wasn't the best feeling in the world! I don't want to be that kind of person, at least, not anymore. It's so easy to judge people from knowing about them from a very shallow level of knowing, but I think there's beauty in getting to know people first-- and then judging them after(?). 3. STICK WITH AN ACTUAL SKIN CARE ROUTINE THE ENTIRE YEAR. In all fairness to me, in 2017, I was able to start a skin care routine, and stick with it for half a year or so. Now I know what my skin likes, what products to use, and how to use them. My problem I guess, was the actual follow-through-- but I'll make things work. This time, I'll make things work. 4. STOP CONCENTRATING ON BRANDS. For the longest time, I've had these so-called "dream bags", and yes, they were all signature brands. My last "dream bag" was the Givenchy Antigona, and yes, of course, it's expensive. On a window-shipping trip, I found so many bags that I liked that were a fraction of what the Givenchy Antigona cost, and they all brought me immense joy.. and when I say immense, I really mean it with all my heart. It's not the brand after all, it's the style, the look, the feelings, and yes, the immense joy. 5. GO A MONTH WITHOUT FAST FOOD. I think this is my biggest killer because I love McDonald's breakfasts with passion!!!! I love McDonald's breakfasts so much that it doesn't matter which sandwich I choose, I love all of them equally! --but unfortunately, this has got to stop, at least for a month. This is going to be extremely difficult, and even the thought of attempting it is anguishing enough, but I need to at least try, right?

2017 was a weird year-- it was a really good year, and a really bad year, both at the same time. In spite of everything, I don't have any resentments towards the year that was. There's no other year that has helped me grow more as a person, frankly. I know that this is such a Korine Kardashian moment, but if I may borrow from the song on a KUWTK promo video-- This year has been the best and the worst year, right here, it's all uphill from here. Wherever you are, however your 2017 went, and however you want your 2018 to be, Happy New Year. :)

What are your goals? Share them with me!

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