It’s new year’s eve so I am obliged to put my 2013 adventures in writing along with my personal goals for 2014. This is my way of: (1) sharing a testimony of God’s love and generosity; (2) clearing my thoughts of negativity; (3) publicly committing my personal goals; and (4) sharing my happiness and dreams with family and friends who find it worthwhile to read my blog entries.
Eat Less, Save More and Do More! – this was my mantra for 2013. Recounting my blog entry last year, I listed 5 goals for 2013 – the verdict? Let me revisit these personal goals starting with those which I have accomplished. Yes, I failed with some but still happy with how the year turned out.
(1) GET FIT – Committing myself to regular workout sessions at Gold’s Gym since March and a fruit diet over summer, I was able to lose 28lbs from my frustrating 192lbs starting weight. Progress fluctuated over the months but I am now confident that I won’t go up the 170 mark and determined to keep it that way! I now feel better and more confident – I can wear whatever I want as long as I can afford it. Haha!
2014: Last year, I clearly stated that I don’t want to get ripped. This year, I want to get a little ripped and as a friend of mine would declare, we’ll have bora bodies by summer, else; no beach life for us. Ha! This means, more time in the gym and since I don’t want to bulk-up, I might try swimming – no, I am committing to regular sessions in the pool!
(2) A GREAT SUMMER GETAWAY – Yes, the annual Isla Verde trip with family during the Holy Week happened and because of a team-building engagement, was able to go up north and explored La Union and the Hundred Islands! To cap the year off, also toured the country’s summer capital which I think, is also a hit during the ber-months.
2014: Boracay and Palawan are on the list! That is, if I will be able to achieve a beach-able body by summer. For this, I have to commit to my fitness goals and of course, save money for these trips.
(3) TEACH, (4) SOME MORE CEREBRAL ACTIVITIES & (5) HOMECOMING were also on my list. Failed – I wasn’t able to enter the academe as planned. Failed – I still get bored reading business news unless required in class. Failed – Haven’t seen SJOM this year. Two out of five. Not so good eh?
While nothing compares to coming back home to San Jose, I‘d like to believe that this year taught me more valuable lessons – things which I cannot get from the newspaper or lecturing in the university halls. Not that I am downplaying reading business news and teaching because I wasn’t able to put a check on the tick box beside these goals, I just feel more blessed being under the circumstances which I found myself this year.
Went through tough times in my personal and professional life – for this, my heart goes out to my iPLUS family: my mentor – Ms.Josette; colleagues in the IRM-HR Group; my Talent Development Team and everyone who helped me out and even those who made the times more challenging. Of course, my family for keeping me motivated and inspired to do greater things and my Yamyam for being ever so supportive. I am closing this year, better than my 2012 self because God has blessed me with these people!
2014: I am compelled to come home to San Jose this year for our high school class reunion - It’s been 10 years since I exited the campus grounds and indeed, a lot has changed! It will sure be a lot of fun recounting my adventures as a teen with long-time friends. On the other hand, I am not giving up on developing the habit of reading business news and teaching – though I’m a bit iffy with the latter. Perhaps I’ll finish grad school first and then, re-enter the academe as a Professor.
God has indeed blessed me this year (2013) and I’m optimistic about 2014! My prayer this year, is good health and happier disposition for myself and family, to succeed in my new professional undertakings and be more financially stable. Indeed, if one clearly defines his goals and puts his heart to it, he’ll be unstoppable and success will be inevitable!
Keeping the tradition, here’s my 2014 List which I now treat as my personal KRAs (Key Result Areas) which have their respective KPIs (Key Performance Indicators):
KPI 1: Health – with a healthy body, one can do more! Aside from the fact that being healthy means being more productive as an OD Professional and taking on more adventures as a student of life, I am extending this personal goal to the keeping NaTay healthy. And of course, since I defined adventure partly as Bora and Palawan trips this year, healthier also means fitter – remember, a beach-able body by summer.
- KRA 1: Body Mass Index (BMI) down to 20 by April 2014
KPI 2: Wealth – having been blessed as 2013 closed, I plan and am committed to put this into good use! I’ll revisit my investment skills and engage in sound business ventures.
- KRA 2: Monthly investment activity
- KRA 3: Exponential increase in personal cash flow
- KRA 4: Bora and/or Palawan trip by summer and homecoming by December
KPI 3: Depth – more cerebral activity for 2014 as I take on new roles plus, the next three terms in grad school will be loaded as the comprehensive exams awaits us in Feb 2015. And as I welcome 2014 with these learning opportunities, I am preparing myself to acquire more knowledge and master more skills from work and from professionals whom I will have the chance to work with.
- KRA 5: General Weighted Average of 1.75 by December 2014
- KRA 6: Outstanding Performance Appraisal by December 2014
So friends, help me, pray for me? And to end this blog entry, I’m quoting The Feast’s Declaration of Abundance. Happy new year!
“Today, I receive all God’s love for me. Today, I open myself to the unbounded, limitless, overflowing abundance of God’s Universe. Today, I open myself to your blessings, healing and miracles. Today, I open myself to God’s Word so that I become more like Jesus everyday. Today, I proclaim that I’m God’s Beloved, I’m God’s Servant, I’m God’s Powerful Champion, and because I am blessed, I will bless the world, In Jesus Name, Amen.”
