23 Things I Want Now That I'm 23
1. Visit another country with my own money - I accomplished this in 2007 when I went to Bangkok with my good friends Pam & Mike. It was on of the best and most memorable vacations i've ever had.2. Take up cooking and see if I have the passion for it - I'm a month into my cooking lessons right now, and i'm enjoying it very much! I have a feeling that i've finally found something that I want to do with my life!
3. Become fit and take boxing classes - I haven't taken up boxing, but the good news is that i'm more concerned with my health nowadays. I've resorted to going on brisk walks nightly and i've also been mindful of my eating. No more double rice binges for me anymore!
4. Learn to play the guitar on my own (I already bought the book) - I did buy the book, and I tried following it a few times with my guitar. Sadly, I didn't find the motivation to follow through with it. I guess I need an instructor to really push me into learning.
5. Establish a business, no matter how small it is - Me and a friend of mine tried to do this last year. We made it as far as developing the product and the concept. For some reason, we couldn't get it started. This is one of my frustrations, because I think that we have a very good plan in mind. What do you say about making it happen in 2008?
6. Travel alone for the first time - Although I have taken a plane ride alone during business trips in the office, I have yet to travel and explore a particular destination on my own.
7. Begin playing the "game" in the workplace - I've been "boss-less" for pretty much most of 2007 until now, so I could say that I've had numerous opportunities to play the office "game".
8. Become promiscuous and play around - Why did I even include this in the list? But just to give an update, the answer is a resounding "NO, I DIDN'T EVEN TRY."
9. Increase the investments in my UITF account - I was able to increase my investments in my ALFM Fund, and I opened a Dollar Bond Fund and an Equity Fund as well. I also opened my first US Dollar account. I guess I did OK in the "saving up for a rainy day" department.
10. Get into investing in stocks - Do investments in an Equity Fund count?
11. Become a foodie / gourmand - I've eaten around, that i'm sure of.
12. Overcome my fear of dating - Its sad to admit, but I don't think that dating and me go together. Strike this off my list.
13. Test the waters - Which waters were I referring to when I wrote this up?
14. Become famous... ok, semi-famous will do - Alas, my coveted fame still eludes me at the moment. Maybe i'll post something of me on YouTube one of these days, and no, it won't be a sex video.
15. Do something extreme, like jumping off a building - I can't believe that I haven't done anything extreme yet! But i'm looking forward to going to Macau in April because i've made up my mind to go on the Skywalk they have over at the Macau Tower. Though its not as extreme as bungee jumping or skydiving, I figured that you have to start somewhere. Baby steps, baby steps!
16. Sing in a band or a choir - I joined a choir in November 2006, and I'm still there. My next goal is to be able to form my own band
17. Begin showing people the full extent of my potential - I honestly think that i'm still holding back when it comes to this. I don't know, maybe the right venue to show what I can really do hasn't presented itself yet. But with my recent foray into the culinary arts, I have a feeling that I'll get there.
18. Work on my socializing skills, and become a social butterfly - I could say that I've gained more friends since the time I wrote this entry, and I've also maintained friendships quite well. More importantly, I reconnected with my old friends from high school. I couldn't be happier with the state of my relationships right now!
19. Look into the possibility of living on my own - I'm still living with my parents, but I have no qualms about it. This will come in time, and I realized that I shouldn't hurry myself to do this. Although the "Slaughterhouse" is always available.
20. Give the oldest profession a try :) - I haven't even gone out on a date, and yet have the nerve to try out prostitution! I have not done this, but if anyone out there happens to stumble on this blog entry, give me your best offer!
21. Explore other opportunities for work - I've made a pact with myself to stick it out here in the office for as long as I can. To date, I have been working in the same place for 2 years and 1/2 months now. I've learned a lot, and I'm grateful for everything my work has allowed me to achieve.
22. Try an illegal substance - I've made my intentions known to some of my friends who are connected in "illegal" circles, though they have yet to offer me anything. I guess they see me as too much of a good guy to try anything illegal. I'm still keeping my hopes up for this in 2008!
23. Live long enough to make another list - I'm 24 and still very much alive! I have a lot of plans for the future and I'm very excited at the prospects I have!
I'm confused as how to score myself in terms of how many i've accomplished in the list. If i'm going to be strict about it, and give a point to the items that I really did based on what I wrote down, I would say that I accomplished 7 out of the possible 23 things to do. That would put my success rate at about 30%. However, if you combine the things that I did with the things that I tried doing, but ended up falling short for whatever reason, I score around the area of 14. That takes me to about 50% combined success and trial rate. Do you think I garnered a good enough score?
2 comments:
Wow, Rain. In a year, you've grown up! So proud of you. And you've certainly been braver. I just wish you wouldn't give up on dating. Not yet. Well, it will come. Maybe you really just have to put yourself a little more together before you start offering yourself up on a silver platter. : )
I was guna do this type of list too on my 18th birthday. Got the idea from a friend.
Anyway, goodluck on your list =)
PS saw your blog on your friendster profile. lawwwl.
PPS I am not a stalker. Don't worry hahahha
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