2020 RECAP, 2021 PLAN
Here we go again. The new year celebration has passed one month, but it's still OK to plan the whole year, right? 1 month has passed, 11 months are coming. Better late than never.
Let's start this post with last year's accomplishment.
Let me think first. I think I did nothing, LOL.
Just kidding! Of course, I did some things.
Here are several things I did last year:
Joined another running event. I participated in Tjolomadoe 10K in February. Sadly that was the last non-virtual running event before the covid-19 outbreak. Also, the upcoming event will not come in the next months or even years. :(
Climbed another mountain. I climbed Telomoyo Mount (1894m) in September. I climbed it twice, the first one by riding, then the second one by hiking. It was a "just for fun" hiking btw. No much effort is needed.
Managed my financial bookkeeping properly. After a long search, finally, I found an app that suits my financial needs. It is Money Lover. An app that can track all my expenses, income, and investment return. It also provides a cool visualization. The most important thing, I know where all my money fuckin goes.
Portfolio diversification. Portfolio diversification is a key for survival in 2020 stock collapse, right? "Don't put your eggs in one basket!"
I did no hair cut in 2020. "You rock, man!"
Bought less high price-overrated coffee. I changed my old-high expense habit with bought coffee beans and make a great cup of coffee on my own with my office's awesome coffee machine. It was more saving and more satisfying. Btw I also change my paradigm about going to a coffee shop. When I go to a coffee shop, I am not buying a cup of coffee instead I am buying time, knowledge, discussion, and happiness.
Been a co-leader in my software project team. Since August, I was chosen by my team leader to help him manage the team. I learned about managing the project, managing the team, managing priorities, and so on, and so on. Oh no, I became busier.
Last but not least. Being healthy. Of course, it's a great gift in the pandemic era. We should be grateful for that.
Here are things I failed last year:
My Sabana Fried Chicken outlet was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So sad. The last time it opened was before last year's Eid Mubarak. Sure, I did not expect a pandemic when I opened this business 1.5 years ago. But I think I am still blessed. Many people out there are not lucky as I am. Even they lost everything, while I just lost my side hustle.
Did not make a great decision in March and September 2020 stock collapse. Just imagine this. How if you put all/great portion of your money in stock in March 2020. Then you slept and wake up today. You will be so rich, man. Damn! "Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful."
Just reading a few books. As I remember, I just read 1-2 books last year. Oh no, I watched a lot of TV series last year. :o
Here are several things I plan to do this year:
Be more productive in reading. I set my goal to be reading 10 books this year. It may be a small number for you guys, but sure it's a big one for me. To achieve this goal, I just bought Amazon Kindle last December. So far, it's so helpful. At the time I am writing this post, I almost finish my second book.
Be more active in exercising. I set my goal on this to be 50 activities on Strava. It means at least one exercise a week. Let's see whether I can catch up with this goal or not.
Reach half-marathon level on running. I don't want to push myself so hard, actually. But I think it's something achievable. Join the ITB Ultra Marathon event at the end of 2021 also will be interesting.
Listen to more podcasts than music. Last year I spent 1/5 of my time on Spotify listening to the podcast. This year, I want to make it 50/50 at least. Of course, listening to music is fun and makes me more productive. But I don't want to waste my time not feeding my brain with something meaningful.
Climb another mountain. One mountain in one year is enough. More frequent will be more impressive.
Learn more skills in software, investment, and communication.
Build a new daily habit. A better one. I wanna list my detailed daily routine, like waking up early, exercising, planning the day, high productivity activity, no wasting time, etc. I want my days to be more planned. Yeah "A" blood type typical.
Be a good leader in my software project team. My previous team leader is chairing a larger role in the project. Then the position of the software team leader is empty. I was chosen not because I am that good, but I am the only option, just like that. So don't amaze me! :D
Work-life balance.
You expect something else that is not being mentioned here? Haha, I want to keep some plans secretly just for my self. Sorry!
I think that's all.
May the pandemic will over soon so we can live our lives as fun as before!
Stay healthy, stay negative!
See you next year!
Bye!