Dwuggie Land

2012

My 2011 has been interesting—with new hair color, farther place of work, Araneta traffic stress, Arab Spring obsession, death of tech magnate Steve Jobs, not to mention newfound hobbies and friends. Not bad for a year foretold to be a disaster for a Libran.

2011 has gone down in history to be replaced by 2012. Can you believe it? I’ve always anticipated that I’d come to this, but never actually thought that I’d be here alive and kicking like a bug to witness the dawning of this so-called ominous year. True enough, time flies like Aladdin on his magic carpet…

Sorry, I have this weird thing about analogies.

Anyway, since it’s a new year, I am here to set some new goals for myself. :)

1. Practice my right to ignore.

If we are good friends, you’d know that I don’t really care much about people around me. On the other hand, there are times when I actually do, and when that rare moment comes in, I become all weird and obsessive (not in a scary way). I start to care and give attention to that person/thing/news/whatever more than I should, and then when the embers of interest burn out, I completely become indifferent. That can be a good thing, but it also has its perils. 

This 2012, I would like to practice my right to ignore people, situation, and news that won’t give me anything good.

2. Exercise at least twice a week.

Yes, I am skinny, but that doesn’t exempt me from exercising. The benefits of staying fit and healthy are endless and I am proud to say that exercising and doing yoga this past month have done me good. I have more energy. I feel more focused. My mind is sharper. I just feel better.

3. Study.

Will go back to school this year. I am really hoping for this to push through.

I don’t want to be stuck being a slave to the Corporate World and not be able to fulfill my dreams. I don’t want to grow old like most people in their late 20s  who are trapped in the lives they lead because they gave up their dreams in exchange of being a corporate slave. Besides, it’s for personal gratification. I’m not really after the prestige. Sure, earning that degree and the diploma is good, but I’m really after challenging myself and pushing myself to my limits.

4. Give more time for friends and family.

I know I’m not really the type who constantly communicates with friends and family, but I hope to improve in this aspect this year. Not that I would text or call them every day. It’s just that I want to be kept in the loop of what’s happening in their exciting (non-existent) lives.

5. Give more.

I don’t subscribe to altruism, but I think giving to those who are in dire need of help is the most humane and logical thing for a person to do. When someone suffers not out of laziness, but out of insurmountable and unavoidable situations, I think that’s when we are all compelled to help as human beings with rational thought and emotions.

So there. These are not resolutions because when you say resolutions, those are things you need to change in yourself. I don’t think I need to change anything because I am fine the way I am. I just need to be more consistent on the things I do and take things more seriously this time. More focus and attention, so to speak.

May 2012 bring you fortune! What’s your take on your 2012?