Resolutions Revisited/Reloaded/Rehashed...or Whatever

This link refers to a blog post I wrote 5 years ago. I wrote about some resolutions in that classic blog post. It amazes me to see how my life has changed over just half a decade. Expectations from life has changed, priorities have changed and as a whole, I am changed man. What I was doing in that blog was basically a self-evaluation of 2006 resolutions I set for myself. Won't it be fun to revisit and review those same, 5 year old resolutions? I'll write the new comments in normal font and italicize the old ones.

# I’ll learn swimming

I started, but never finished. It's really sad, because I was really enthusiastic about learning to swim. Now it's so bitterly cold that even imagining about getting inside the water makes me scared. I can swim short distances, but I haven't yet learned the trick of breathing under water.

I am as far as reaching the moon as learning to swim. I don't think I can ever get enough time to go back and complete the swimming lessons, unless there's a dramatic change in my lifestyle. Also, the swimming pool where I started to take lessons some 3 years ago has been filled up and made a commercial plot, so the only option for me to learn swimming is now not an option anymore. 

# I’ll go visit Rangamati

Didn't happen. However, I went to Bandorbon instead.

Well, looking back, this should have been easily addressed. I went to many places home and abroad in the last 5 years, but for some reason, this prominent tourist location of my home country has still managed to remain elusive.

# I’ll propose someone (?!?!)

:-)

Haha, the funny one! I did propose someone and now I am a married person. In fact, 2 years have passes since me and my fiance got married. The smiley up there was a vain attempt to show the world that something mischievous was going on!  

# I’ll drink Cognac (!)

I did. The experience was really nice. It's totally different from any other drink I've had so far.

Nope, I was kidding myself. The experience was not nice at all. Most alcoholic beverages I tried had a bitter taste, and this one was the worst. The acid like substance simply burned my throat while it went down and I won't ever get near that thing, again. 


Just for the record, I totally gave up the minimal amount of drinking I used to do on social events. 

# I’ll start my MBA

I started, and one semester is over. I really had a tough time balancing work, MBA and other stuff.


I finished the coursework for my MBA, but I am still stuck without completing the dissertation. I will get it done this year. Or to be more specific, within first quarter 2012. 

# I’ll try going abroad

I went to India on a business trip. No imminent plans for permanent departure, though.

So that was the beginning of my overseas travels. I have been blessed and lucky enough to go abroad multiple times both on official and personal accounts. Since writing that blog, I've been to India 4 times, Malaysia 3 times, Nepal 2 times and to Egypt, Lebanon, Dubai, Thailand, Indonesia once each. Life has treated me well. 

# I’ll try to be nicer to my friends

Am I really trying? I don't think so. Actually I've been acting very mean and weird towards my friends lately. If this goes on, I'll be losing a lot of friends in near future. Sad, really sad.

Fortunately for me, I haven't lost many friends. The few I had to let go were actually "good to go". I mean, I have been better off without them actually. I lost a very dear one, but thankfully that friendship has repaired itself. Time heals everything--proven once again.

# I’ll be a better child for my parents

I've become an indifferent child. I don't usually face my parents much. I'm either at office, or hanging out with friends, or I'm hiding in my room spending time chatting, listening to music or playing games.

I don't really want to write much about this. I am glad to see that this is still a priority for me, albeit not taken too seriously. 

# I’ll become a millionaire (this I believe, will not be possible at all)

lol..what a joke! It's still a joke.

If being a millionaire means accumulating 1,000,000 Taka, I've been there and done that. But being a "millionaire" in its truest form is still far, far away. 

# I’ll buy a car (if I try doing this, number 9 will not happen)

Not this year; not now. Too little too early.


Done this in 2007.It's becoming very difficult to maintain, though.

# I’ll get out of my game addiction

Succeeded to a great extent. I can spend days without playing games, and not feeling distressed.


I never actually had an addiction (grins). With renewed interest, I keep playing video games. My wife gave me an xbox360 in 2010, so now I have more options to fiddle with.

# I’ll be more honest and truthful

Others might be able to tell.

I think I am on the right track. 

# I’ll write 2/3 more stories

I kinda gave up writing :(

I haven't even attempted writing a story in the last 3 years or so. All I wrote are blog posts that no one read, a few articles that got published and a lot of answers on Quora. 

# I’ll read all the books from Harry Potter series

This is done. The first resolution to be completed.


I have read the books twice, except the last book--deathly hallows. Need to go through them once more. Will start on them as soon as I am done with reading the unread books I have at home. 

# I’ll try to have a 3.8+ CGPA in my MBA

I dunno, haven't yet checked the grades. Will be damn challenging.

# I'll lose some weight and I'll do regular exercise

Didn't happen. Will it ever happen? I lost many things due to this, and I hear the most comments about me being bulky.

I did lose some weight, but no regular exercising. I still can't force myself to get in to an exercising regime. Too busy and occupied for that. 

# No more procrastination!

This thing never gets away totally. I can only minimize it to some extent.


The situation has improved a lot, undoubtedly. Thanks to a meditation book bought from Nepal, my concentration level has increased, and I can often single out the important information from a noisy environment. 


So that's it. Yet another random blog from me.