It's been a while, world.
It's crazy how fast time moves. I suppose I must start off with an overview of 2013; after all, this is *almost* an obligatory New Year's post.
Let's start with the good, the bad, and the ugly.
2013 was a mix of all of the above. I started the year on a high note, whilst adventuring in Europe. Full of hope, ambition, and dreams, I returned to San Jose eager to find my calling. I quickly realized that finding employment and "finding me" was not as easy as I had imagined. Some days were darker than I would like to admit and as you can see in some of my other posts, it often took a LOT of self-motivation and support to keep pushing myself through. Finally, in June - July or so, things took a turn for the better and I am now happily adjusting to post-grad life (with some minor bumps, here and there).
So let's recap:
The Good (in no specific order): Traveling through Europe with my loved ones, paying off my credit card loans, Lou-Lou (my car), Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break with young Xues and Janice, numerous food adventures and explorations in LA, my incredible family and loved ones
The Bad (again, in no specific order): The phone incident, the search for employment
The Ugly : Post-graduate depression
Clearly, the beautiful moments of my life (specifically in 2013, but also in general) outweigh the negative moments. In the light of day, it's much easier to acknowledge this. Indeed, there will always be moments that test us -- in times of "flight or fight," our actions define who we are.
In closing: I am truly blessed to have been given the opportunities and experiences that I have had, and I am even more blessed to have my loved ones always on my side.
Alright, now for 2014!!!!
I have said it before and I will say it again: I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions. Something about them seems incredibly temporary to me. Maybe it has to do with the unrealistic resolutions I have heard. Or maybe it has something to do with the word itself.
In any case, I believe in having goals. In setting priorities for myself and always focusing in on who it is I want to be.
In no particular order, here are some goals that I have for 2014:
Now that you've heard some of my goals, what are yours?
It's crazy how fast time moves. I suppose I must start off with an overview of 2013; after all, this is *almost* an obligatory New Year's post.
Let's start with the good, the bad, and the ugly.
2013 was a mix of all of the above. I started the year on a high note, whilst adventuring in Europe. Full of hope, ambition, and dreams, I returned to San Jose eager to find my calling. I quickly realized that finding employment and "finding me" was not as easy as I had imagined. Some days were darker than I would like to admit and as you can see in some of my other posts, it often took a LOT of self-motivation and support to keep pushing myself through. Finally, in June - July or so, things took a turn for the better and I am now happily adjusting to post-grad life (with some minor bumps, here and there).
So let's recap:
The Good (in no specific order): Traveling through Europe with my loved ones, paying off my credit card loans, Lou-Lou (my car), Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break with young Xues and Janice, numerous food adventures and explorations in LA, my incredible family and loved ones
The Bad (again, in no specific order): The phone incident, the search for employment
The Ugly : Post-graduate depression
Clearly, the beautiful moments of my life (specifically in 2013, but also in general) outweigh the negative moments. In the light of day, it's much easier to acknowledge this. Indeed, there will always be moments that test us -- in times of "flight or fight," our actions define who we are.
In closing: I am truly blessed to have been given the opportunities and experiences that I have had, and I am even more blessed to have my loved ones always on my side.
Alright, now for 2014!!!!
I have said it before and I will say it again: I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions. Something about them seems incredibly temporary to me. Maybe it has to do with the unrealistic resolutions I have heard. Or maybe it has something to do with the word itself.
In any case, I believe in having goals. In setting priorities for myself and always focusing in on who it is I want to be.
In no particular order, here are some goals that I have for 2014:
- Completing law school/ grad school applications
- Perfecting my parallel park
- Being grateful for my blessings
- Being more selfish -- No, that's not a typo -- Selfish as in focusing on my needs and my desires before others. Some people might argue that this is a terrible goal, but I recognize that I often put others before myself, leading to unhappiness on my end. And you know what? This is my life and I want to -- and must -- take ownership of it.
Now that you've heard some of my goals, what are yours?
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