I had made five resolutions last year. It's time to review how I have done with respect to those and take a fresh guard for 2011.
Year | Resolution | Result | Remarks |
2010 | Lose 5 kgs (or more) of weight | I have gained a little bit of weight at the fag end of the year, so now I am back to 78 kgs! | · Continued in 2011. Needs a better detailed plan. · 2010 did not work out well. · Plan to reduce atleast 0.5 kgs per month. |
2010 | Exercise everyday - walk/exercise for 15-45 mins everyday | Did stay on course for this for most part of the year. Walking around 30 mins 3-4 times a week in general. Started playing tennis regularly again after nearly 16 years of break. Now averaging 2 days per week. | · The walk needs to be more regular, atleast 5 days a week. · Make a walking plan. Review weekly. · Add jogging twice a week to the tennis. |
2010 | Spend more time with family and friends | Did pretty well on this front. Spent a lot of time with family and friends. | · Continued in 2011 |
2010 | Read atleast 2 books per month | Did better. Over the year I completed more than 50 books. Bought an eBook reader and having a blast. Read a lot of books on psychology, physics, popular science, detective fiction (Hercule Poirot is my guru) and of course investment books Cut down on reading newspapers (stopped reading Economic Times & Business Standard after 10 years – now just browse through the epaper versions daily). | · Continued in 2011. |
2010 | Start practicing meditation | Started at the beginning of the year and stopped thereafter | · To start again in 2011 with 5 mins in the morning. |
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