What happened?

To the veracious reader who devoured books like snacks?
To the instrument player training..for exams...?
To the swimmer, tennis player, basketball player?
To the study-er, mugger, 6 hours over one problem math nerd?

Guess this is what growing up is about? Getting a job and losing your own interests in the process. Sigh.

Resolutions for the year!

2015 Resolutions
1) Travel to new places for Tango  (Paris, Istanbul, London!)
2) Take up Yoga (ok..somewhat)
3) More performances for Tango (nada!)
4) Continue Bootcamp (complete fail)
5) Take up new sport (semi...)
6) Consider Grad School (not with this exchange rate..)
7) Find something useful to contribute time to (my sleep...)
8) Read more (failed)
9) Do a handstand (failed)

2016 Resolutions
1) Keep up Yoga & Kickboxing
2) Do a friggin handstand
3) Travel more for Tango..and in general
4) Go diving at least twice this year!
5) Start and be involved in something
6) Read more
7) Spend more time with family

Strives

2 months into Yoga and I'm thinking this is my new Tango. I still entirely miss Bootcamp and would run back to it at once if I'm heading back to KL, but Yoga somehow allows me to connect on another level between my mind and body.

Results? A far conscientious effort to want to exercise and stretch. An awareness of what I am eating and putting into my own body. A need to want to overcome the harmful effects of sitting in front of a computer for 8 hour stretches. Above all, a damn determination to want to be able to do a headstand/split/wtv acrobatic balancing there is. Toes, you shall be my best friend some day.

I have always been curious as to why it is so hard to "do the right thing" when it comes to health and choices. Does it fundamentally boil down to what is easily accessible? Cheap? Self-gratifying? Addictive? All of the above? Likely.

But everything we do in life is a consequence of a choice, and ultimately, I am led to believe these are all choices within our control. Barring all talk on DNA or family or friends or life circumstances, everything we do has an element of our own choice in it, and therefore it is reversible. If we want to seize it with both hands and make it our own.

CC's survival guide to work

Thing's I've picked up over the years....

- Managers like to have push-back...sometimes. Arguably it's not easy being a manager and sometimes I have to remind myself not to sound so accusatory when highlighting issues.

- The work will sort itself out tomorrow. Leave it at the door and stop worrying.

- Deadlines are often never followed. Ever.

- Do your best, help people without thought of payback and the universe will reward you in good ways

- Keep your connections up, never ever burn bridges-crucial point I've learnt from some of the best mentors and has served me well, case in point, getting my 2nd job.

- Set the tone, jump straight in and try and help, but always own your work.

- If you don't know, then say you don't.

- Work hard, but more importantly, work smart.

 

Mentally & Physically Exhausted

Marathon of interviews and so, so, so close to the finish line. But unless I take the next few steps everything that was previously done was for naught so fight on!

Viper challenge today, sunburnt face and arms, bruised knees and thighs, acheing knees and probably sore everything tomorrow. But we persevered. No one will come and get you, so what is your choice but to soldier on? Good teamwork, good effort, climbing 10 feet boards is a bitch and so is climbing hills without water. This is what I live for. Moments like these. 6 hours of chaos.

Now for a well deserved rest tomorrow.

1) Be able to do a handstand
2) Pick up a new sport/activity
3) Participate in a half marathon-improve upon 2:33! Goal 2:20....
4) Say yes more
5) Drop a waist size
6) Join tennis competitions
7) Cook more-twice a week dinner!
8) Do a Tango Performance
9) Sub hour 10k (59:53!!!!)