I am not a resolution kinda person but lately as I have to constantly juggle between work, education and family and there's so much on my plate, things aren’t going as smooth as I anticipated it to.
So this English year just to make my year a bit systematic
and my life a little sorted, I have come up with 19 resolutions for 2019 (Even
if I get half of them accomplished that would be enough). Here they are:
1) Keeping
my laptop and gmail sorted
There are times when I need pictures or files
immediately but I tend to forget where I had placed it as they weren’t properly
organized. My mail is flooded with spam
and messages that literally have no connections with me. My desktop is clogged
with so many files that my desktop doesn’t seem any different from Kalimati fruits
and veggies market. Thus, I have cleaned my desktop with only 6-7 icons now and
have deleted more than 300 mails to start with.
2) Reading more books
Maybe this tops the list. It's been approximately 4 months I
have not read a single new book. The last one I read was from Rupi Kaur but
since then all the new books I brought are virgin and completely untouched. Thus
its time I actually get back to my bookworm mode at least partially if not
completely.
3) Playing games
Okay with playing games, I do not mean PUBG or mini militia or
clash of clans but I mean real games. This year I am planning to getting back
to the 90's and actually playing indoor and outdoor games.
4) Stop procrastinating
Well
with passing year my habit of procrastinating has declined significantly but
there are still rooms for improvements. It is
definitely not an easy task to snap myself out of it but I will try my best. J
5) Visiting doctor more often
It's
not that I am afraid of doctors or their fees but I am also a typical Nepali
who visits doctor only when the condition has significantly worsened and I literally
have to get hospitalized. Thus I prepared myself to visit my general physician
and dentist more often.
6) Working on my Vlog
As you all know along with blogging I have started
vlogging too, I will be working on it this year.I uploaded a vlog on Tihar which not only helped
me to learn adobe premiere but also other skills.
This year I have planned to learn adobe Photoshop
as well and more tips and tricks, effects and ways to make the videos better on
content, visuals and presentation. Along with blogging I will keep continuing the
vlogging as well .
7) Developing my vocabulary
Hadn't I started working in Nepal Television, I
would hardly understand the value of a robust vocab. During my work here I have
understood that 2 words which we believe are synonyms do not actually mean cent
percent same. Thus one needs to have words in order to perfectly describe a
moment and that wont be possible without a good vocab.
8) Keeping a memory jar
Facebook has helped me a lot with it but I realized that I totally
neglected my small achievements while I was looking at a larger picture. This
year I will strictly maintain a memory jar so that I can know how I surpassed
some moments I thought would be impossible to cross.
9) One movie a week
Not necessarily in movie halls, but I will make sure to
watch one movie a week. I have already started this resolution of mine way
before the year 2019 has actually begun and I feel pretty good. Not only are
they entertaining but it has helped me to learn many new words and structuring
as well.
10) Going through social media detox
I don’t know if I will be able go for a complete
one month detox as majority of my works and opportunities come from these
platforms. But I will definitely lower down my usage of social media.
11) Saving Money
If I compare myself with the old Shail, I have
started spending money way more lavishly. I don’t know how much can I stick to
this resolution of mine, nevertheless I will definitely control my
expenditures.
12) Learning to drive and dance
I had already learnt how to drive a car but as I haven't practiced it since very long I don't know if I can make it without few accidents. moving to dace, I do dance well but I want to learn new dance forms as well. Thus this year will be about learning how to make a body and vehicle move systematically and beautifully. :D
13) Making a Schedule
I have realized that schedules make you work more
systematically and when its written its better. Thus I will start working with
a written schedule.
14) Travelling more
Except to nearby restaurants and cafes I hardly
remember a day I had stepped out of my zone let alone district.
I did go out to conduct research but I have
traveled nowhere since then. This year I will make sure I travel more often.
15) Being kinder to myself
I have noticed that I have been really harsh to myself this year as I hardly go out without a purpose. So this year I am definitely being kinder to myself and taking myself out for dinner, massages and spas.
16) Staying on diet but experimenting with food
I stayed on a diet for almost a year with a weekly
or monthly cheat days. Now I feel that I had actually been pretty unfair to my
taste buds. Thus this year I will not stop myself whenever I feel like trying a
new item but I will not overeat or binge eat.
17) Exercising
As I have stopped gymming and I hardly walk 20 minutes
a day I feel that I am not as energetic as I used to be. So this year I have
planned to spend at least 20 minutes on stretching and light workout besides
walking so that my energy levels are high throughout the day.
18) Talk to my old friends
Making new friends is fun but if you actually have
to vent your frustration and anger or relive your old memories you need an old
friend. Talking to your old friends when you are completely devastated actually
helps. Thus I will make sure I talk to my friends more often.
19) Making
sure I keep all of the resolutions above :D
