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End of a Decade

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2022 by Sonali

This year marked the last year of the “teens” in our living memory. For me personally it was year of growth and crystallising how I see my life going forward. It was the year I saw mortality as a very clear destination which brought home the fact that time is transient…living every moment is the only way!

Every year I set some goals for myself. This gives me a sort of blue print for the year and milestones to achieve. Last year I had only one goal – live, love and laugh. I did very well on the first two but laugh more is something I have to still achieve. I feel I don’t do that enough!

The first year of the new decade and here a few of my goals:

  1. Complete a few of my bucket list items.
    a. Climbing Harbour Bridge
    b. Visiting Uluru
    c. Lose 20 kegs – I will try this one
    d. Have a family portrait done – india trip at the end of the year might help achieve
    e. Write gratitude letters – have bought a gratitude journal
    f. 30 days of random acts of kindness
    g. Have a girlie trip with my girlfriends – March 8th, women’s T20 World Cup
    h. Own a business – coming close to this
    i. Write my blog for a year straight – have to try and do this
    j. No internet or mobile for a day a month – tech free day is my goal this year
  2. Laugh more – I will spread even more joy and be happy. Happiness is a state of mind and I will strive to be in a positive state.
  3. Spend a day a month with my son doing silly things. I hope that will help us laugh more!
  4. Have a date night a month – my husband is my strength and committing to this quality time will help me stay positive.
  5. Spend time with my parents – I have finite time with them on this earth and wanna make the most of it.
  6. Commit to meet my siblings and my cousins at least yearly. We are the next generation and need to ensure that the connectivity and bond remains as strong as ever.
  7. Create more memories coz that is all that we have! I have wonderful friends around me and spending time together sparks joy!

Phew! If I am able to achieve even half of the above, I will be cheering! Here’s to 2020, bring it on!

2019 memories

ME

Dreamer, Traveller, Storyteller

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