Overall
Making this list made me feel so proud of myself. I have realized how much I\’ve achieved this year, and I\’m really looking forward to the year to come with amazing chapters ahead.
Have a great day, and happy new year!🎉
Mentally(&decisions)
Mindset. I was lost at the beginning of the year, in sorrow and in great pain. Around May, I suddenly came to my senses, and I gave up caring about a lot of emotionally consuming but less meaningful things. I become more determined to believe in myself and a lot more mature. I believed more in my own thoughts, more in my choices and decisions, and more in my future. I know how to cope with situations better and know how to deal with things better.
Started reading more books and getting inspired. Books I have finished. Books I am reading: Do good better, How to win friends and influence people.
Started to be really serious about learning German. It was actually a sequence for me to figure out what I really wanted in life. Learning German is definitely in my plans, so I\’m putting a lot more priority on it. Instead of just taking it as a hobby or interest, I now see it as part of my future life, and I\’m more willing to dedicate myself to it and spend more time and effort.
Inspired by YouTubers. Unjaded Jade, Ali Abdaal really lighted up my life. I look up to them so much!!! They dragged me out of difficult times and motivated me to be a better person. From them, I learned the ways to live a positive life, be more honest to my thoughts and my feelings, be more efficient in life and study, and a lot more. I also enjoyed the street interviews by Colby Martel and Charlie Chang.
Start Investing rather than keeping money in my bank account.
Having pen pals. I have started to use slowly and get to know some great and interesting people. It is an amazing experience, I love the people I met, I love the new things I get to know about them and their culture, I love everything they shared with me. Apart from that, I have learned the ways to talk about my life, how to let people from a different background of yours understand what you are trying to say. Along the way, I also pay more attention to the things that has been happening around me, and realized that life is full of unnoticed interesting and fun things!
Having build up this website. I was writing thing that was in my mind from time to time, so I\’m like, why not take it a little more seriously and started my own website for things I want to write about? Besides, a lot of people and books talks that how a daily journal would change life and build up confidence, and having pen pals made me realize that it was possible for me to write something every day and not be overwhelmed by it. So, here comes this site, here comes the posts. And there will definitely be more.// I have been running this website for around a month now, I sometimes struggled, but mostly, I enjoyed. There are a lot of things I have thoughts on, and it is so great that I am creating myself this opportunity to take them down.// I really love it. I would say that having started this website is the best big decision I have made this year.
Started volunteering. My first experience is amazing, I have meet amazing people. And my second really taught me some lessons. And there are more coming up.
Physically
Exercised. Although I don\’t exercise quite often now, I swim for three to four times a week in summer. I\’m trying to walk more now instead of taking public transportation. Does that count as exercise? Then I\’m exercising every day! LOL.
Good daily routine. I used to to to bed at 3am and get up at around 11am. Now I go to bed at 1am and gets up at 9am, that\’s a big step!
Good eating habit. I am eating more vegetables and less fast food. I am also starting my days with an egg.
I got my first Tattoo!!!!!! I love it so much!!!!!! It brought me back to life and makes me fearless. It gives me strength and gives me courage. I love it, can\’t love it more. I don\’t think I am ready to talk about it in details yet, but I will someday.