The List

I have a practice of writing a to-do list for myself at the beginning of each year. Not that I am an organisation freak, but this does help you put things in perspective and revisit your priorities if your life goes off track.

Sometime during the middle of the year - I go and review it, and see if I have been doing things right.

So far, the goals have mostly been about earning x amount of money, buying something I wanted (this one I always exceeded with the help of my loving and generous parents), living at a certain place of choice etc. As soon as I finish the task - I go and strike it off. It gives me immense sense of achievement, pride and satisfaction. It gives me a much needed ego boost - albeit in a good way. So far I have achieved everything on my list - except for loosing weight, because no matter how much I exercise - I can't keep a leash on the foodie in me!

This year's list focuses on finer things in life - somethings that can't really be measured, but worth practicing. This is year is all about investing time and effort in MYSELF.

Below is my To-Do list for the year 2018. Hope you will get inspired too!

1. Eat home cooked food only. Be healthy. Eat greens and fruits. (Yeah right!)
2. Read more books. 12 new books this year (Only 12 - shameful - I know)
3. Learn something new. Take a course. Get into the classroom mode again. (no more online courses - go inside a classroom, have a professor give you some notes and some home work)
4. Make more money - save it all. (so I don't become a lonely old lady with no money)
5. Write EVERYDAY. EVERYDAY! (trying to achieve my and my Mother's dream!)
6. Kick Ass at work (trying to achieve my Boss's dream)
7. Spend less. Ask yourself two questions - a. do I really need it? b. can I really afford it? (Ha Ha)
8. Think positive thoughts. (My Dad's only expectation from me)
9. Remember - you are good enough on your own. (because finding a boyfriend is impossible)
10. Love yourself! Oh I mean this one!

How Does it Help!?

1. Helps you to keep your priorities in line. Writing things down enables you to just open the book again and remember things that really matter. WRITE IT DOWN - it is very important.
2. Once you have accomplished a task - however complex (getting married) or simple (buying an iPhone), you can go back and strike it off. It gives you sense of accomplishment, a sense of empowerment.
3. Gives you confidence. Helps you know that you have really come a long way in life and you can achieve whatever you want! Nothing is impossible.
4. When you look at all the lists over the years - you will find that you have really grown up over the years. How your priorities changed, how your dreams and aspirations grew.
5. It's a great reason to buy yourself an expensive diary every year!

So write down your own list and share with me in the comments below. I'd love to know what you're upto - and if I can be of any help.

Wish you a fantastic year ahead!