First, let me wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year !!
Given below are some of the resolutions I plan to abide by in this new year. I'm not sure how long will I take to achieve any or all of them , goal is to get it perfected around 2 months from now !
1. Wake up early by 6 AM - Well, I've been practicing waking up early (than usual) for the past few days (usually i wake around 7 - 8AM most days , including holidays), and I've found that the quiet time you get alone in the morning is totally worth the hassle. And moreover, if this article is any indication, then, most successful people are early risers. It also gives me sometime to read up on any interesting tech, or explore more on the ideas I might have.
2. Exercise daily for at-least 15 mins - I've been practicing this as well since the past few days. I've to admit, this adds a huge amount of difference to how positive you are when you start your day. I have not been lifting weights, but just simple push ups and ab exercises. Even the small 15 mins duration, helps me boost my self confidence and makes me cheerful at the beginning of the day. In my opinion, starting a day on a cheerful note does increase your productivity in that day.
3. Join a Gym and work out for at-least 4 days in a week - Now, this is something I've been putting off since a long time. I'm not sure what the problem is, but seems that I'm too afraid that I'm gonna fail at this. And whenever I make up my mind to enroll, something at the back of my mind tells me not to, and pulls me back. But, with winter around, and chances of going for running/walking are at an all time low, hitting the gym is a must to stay fit.
4. Blog twice a week - This is basically to improve my writing skills as well as bring some thoughts out of me in a creative way. Not that my English is bad, but I feel I've lot of room for improvisation, especially when it comes to articulating my thoughts/ideas in a creative and simple manner. Also, being a techie, one of the most important aspects of my job is to explain to the non-techies in a way they understand.
5. Avoid unhealthy food - Note that I've written 'Avoid', not 'Stop'. My goal is to avoid eating junk whenever / where ever I can. For ex: If I've a bowl of fruits / veggies vs a fried snack, guess what would I pick ? Hope you get the idea. Indulging once in a while is no issue, but I don't want to gorge only on unhealthy food all the time, especially when I have an alternative.
Anyway, that's about it. Would love to revisit next year and see how many of the above I got to meet !
Given below are some of the resolutions I plan to abide by in this new year. I'm not sure how long will I take to achieve any or all of them , goal is to get it perfected around 2 months from now !
1. Wake up early by 6 AM - Well, I've been practicing waking up early (than usual) for the past few days (usually i wake around 7 - 8AM most days , including holidays), and I've found that the quiet time you get alone in the morning is totally worth the hassle. And moreover, if this article is any indication, then, most successful people are early risers. It also gives me sometime to read up on any interesting tech, or explore more on the ideas I might have.
2. Exercise daily for at-least 15 mins - I've been practicing this as well since the past few days. I've to admit, this adds a huge amount of difference to how positive you are when you start your day. I have not been lifting weights, but just simple push ups and ab exercises. Even the small 15 mins duration, helps me boost my self confidence and makes me cheerful at the beginning of the day. In my opinion, starting a day on a cheerful note does increase your productivity in that day.
3. Join a Gym and work out for at-least 4 days in a week - Now, this is something I've been putting off since a long time. I'm not sure what the problem is, but seems that I'm too afraid that I'm gonna fail at this. And whenever I make up my mind to enroll, something at the back of my mind tells me not to, and pulls me back. But, with winter around, and chances of going for running/walking are at an all time low, hitting the gym is a must to stay fit.
4. Blog twice a week - This is basically to improve my writing skills as well as bring some thoughts out of me in a creative way. Not that my English is bad, but I feel I've lot of room for improvisation, especially when it comes to articulating my thoughts/ideas in a creative and simple manner. Also, being a techie, one of the most important aspects of my job is to explain to the non-techies in a way they understand.
5. Avoid unhealthy food - Note that I've written 'Avoid', not 'Stop'. My goal is to avoid eating junk whenever / where ever I can. For ex: If I've a bowl of fruits / veggies vs a fried snack, guess what would I pick ? Hope you get the idea. Indulging once in a while is no issue, but I don't want to gorge only on unhealthy food all the time, especially when I have an alternative.
Anyway, that's about it. Would love to revisit next year and see how many of the above I got to meet !
