My 2013 resolution

I never set a resolution because I know I won't be able to meet my goals. But, I felt like I am already 27 and it's time for me to get serious about achieving my goal and improve my determination. Let's start with small tasks first.

Making these 10 self-declared resolutions (don't ask why 10) in blog so that I can remind myself of it from time to time:

1. Reduce weight (max 57kg)

- even Mel and bro-in-law noticed that I gained weight

- need to shrink my bulging belly

- eat less rice

- reduce food portion - i will miss my food

- more exercise regime

2. Exercise regime (3 times a week)

- yoga (routine) - buy better yoga mat - worthwhile investment

- badminton (routine) - must play each week no matter what

- swimming - need to buy swimsuit first - accompany him to swim

- hiking - try to do it every week, can replace with swimming once i am good in it

- jogging - been some time haven't jog - last was during Penang Bridge Marathon (10km)

3. Wake up earlier

- wake up at 7am on weekdays

- minimise snoozing the alarm

- no time limit for weekend though

- lack sleep recently

4. Learn to cook

- start with soup - my favorite!

- vegetables - a must - also my favorite!

- meat and fish - pening!

- no culinary gene at all but should be still edible!

5. Cut short hair

- always feel like cutting when hair is long anyway

- must address my hair fall problem seriously

- getting balder on the side

- will try with the egg hair mask first

- if everything else fail, will seek haircare expert service

- that's how dire I feel

- won't look nice but dear didn't complain

6. Save money

- put aside certain amount of saving

- saving comes first before indulging leisurely

- need to reduce vacation trip - more self-control

- reduce buying on-line deal - think twice or split the purchase to month

7. Commit to partnership

- stop thinking ridiculously

- work all my way to make it work

- acceptance and tolerance is needed

- i will prove that i can do it if i set my mind on it

- think he should be the one though still very much early to say

8. Work hard and focus on personal development for work

- too comfortable and complacent

- boost my technical and practical skill

- read technical books

- foster good working relationship

- smile more

9. More reading

- fictions, non-fictions, magazines

- min 5 books per year

- doesn't sound much as i still need to read those few magazines subscribed

10. More time with family
- esp mom and the kids
- need to contribute - assist in household chore
- been long time didn't help to clean house - seldom go home
- need to be a good daughter, sister and auntie
- bring mom and the kids for walk, eat and movie sessions
- try to keep the weekend for them (alongside time with dear, work, and play)

Full duration: 1 year (hope can turn all this into habit)

Grace period for change: 3 months

Oh Pheo, please don't disappoint yourself...