I did start the year with a New Year’s
Resolutions post, and of course this has all fallen by the wayside. So, here’s
my Success Plan/Life Plan. The idea is to review certain aspects of my life,
once a year, or when major life-changing events happen.
Positive Things
There are positive things which I want to do/do more of:
Do productive things.
Image: Mostly it’s a case of “Keep Calm and
Carry On”
What do I want/what are my goals/what
can I do/what do I want to do?
Afterlife
Keep calm and carry on!
The only
permanent thing in life is death. If I live a good life and do good karmic
actions, maybe I will have the good fortune to have an even better life after
this one (I am very grateful for the incredible luck I have had with this
life.) I am not religious, but I do find Buddhist philosophies agreeable.
Career
Keep calm and carry on!
I’m very
happy and proud to work for ******. Admittedly, the role is - currently - not
as challenging as I’d like. The compensation and opportunities are good though,
and I’ve been at ****** for more than 5 years now, so - unless something
changes drastically - I’m inclined to wait to be pushed rather than jump, and
I’d review my options when the push comes. I do not believe the grass is
greener elsewhere. So, I do my job, work hard, go the extra mile, and enjoy my work.
Educational
Must do more!
Linuxacademy.com / Udemy courses
******: Technical Reports / TOIs
/ Lab on Demand / University
At this
stage in my life and career I need to concentrate on my IT Technical education.
You need to constantly develop yourself - a
life of constant learning. Always say ‘yes’ to new things. Relish jumping in at
the deep-end.
Financial
Keep calm and carry on!
Every
month I overpay my mortgage and any loans I have. One day I hope to be mortgage
and loan free and have a good pension. My salary is comfortable. There is
little I can think of to do that would improve my situation.
As always, be prudent and live within your
means, whilst at the same time enjoying your life (you are a long time dead and
cannot take anything with you to the grave) and being generous when it is right
to do so.
Health
Keep calm and carry on!
I want
to keep fit and healthy. Keep doing the early morning exercises, Insanity workouts, and the occasional
run. Also, drink plenty of water, and eat plenty of
fruit and veg.
Hobbies/Pastimes
Keep calm and carry on!
Living
within your means, indulge in your passion for cars and driving: track-days, car
events/meetings, driving adventures and holidays...
Also,
keep up your blogging
and creating content
for YouTube.
I should
also read
more.
Material Items
Keep calm and carry on!
I have a
perfect house, it is perfect for me at this time in my life. One day I would
like to move to a house with a driveway and garage(s) but no sooner than 2020!
I am
incredibly fortunate to have two great cars, a great fun car, and a great
comfort car, I don’t want anything else.
I really
want for nothing.
Personal
Relationships
Keep calm and carry on!
I’m
happy with ***. She's all I want. We need to take the relationship to the next
level though. So:
- October 2018, visit and
investigate getting VISA for April 2019 visit?
- If the April 2019 visit goes well,
I will re-add her to my will.
Positive Things
There are positive things which I want to do/do more of:
Do productive things.
Toxic Things
These are negative things in my life which I
want to cut back on/eliminate:
Reduce your watching of YouTube videos.
Only expend as much thought on some
problem as it needs, don’t over think things (it’s a waste of time) - or - stop
procrastinating!
Don’t be blind to how incredibly
fortunate you are.
Snack/tea/coffee at a maximum every 2 hours (not every hour!)
Snack/tea/coffee at a maximum every 2 hours (not every hour!)