• 2008-12-31

    101 Things in 1001 Days

    Background
    I've found this 101 things project originally in Livejournal spotlight and I really loved it. At the last day of 2008, I'm sitting down here and trying to compile my own list. It's quite an inspiring process which makes me realize that life is so beautiful and there are so many interesting things to do.

    The Mission:
    Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
    The Criteria:
    Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on my part).
    Why 1001 Days?
    Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
    The Key:
    Not Started
    In Progress
    Accomplished (with the date)
    ~*~*~*~
    The List:
    1. Learn freestyle swimming
    2. Learn to turnaround and hold still in the swimming pool
    3. Swim at least 4 times a month
    4. Do a presentation with English
    5. Read one English fiction and one non-fiction book a year
    6. Get married
    7. Visit Europe (or Japan)
    8. Visit Huangshan Mountain and climb to the top without the cable car
    9. Setup and decorate a Wordpress blog
    10. Buy one (and only one) new phone (Palm or iPhone or Android or something unborn)
    11. Buy a widescreen flat TV
    12. Buy a laptop
    13. Setup home theatre
    14. Get 10 pounds off and keep fit in the remainder of the period
    15. Buy an apartment of our own
    16. Decorate our own apartment
    17. Buy a trip for my parents a year (1/3)
    18. Sing 5 English songs (0/5)
    19. Run ten miles
    20. Make two or more local friends (0/2)
    21. Publish something (research articles, technical tips, letter to editors, etc.)
    22. Learn to make up
    23. Learn to read and sing music notes
    24. Get involved in twitter social network (get something reply @me) via English
    25. Always remember the to-do list, do GTD review every month (0/33)
    26. Write down short diary everyday
    27. Buy a notebook which I like and rely on
    28. Make a journal quilt book (1 page a month x 33 months) (0/33)
    29. Send out holiday cards for one time
    30. Complete Tofel vocabulary course via SuperMemo
    31. Complete Vocabulary 5000 course via SuperMemo
    32. Complete Vocabulary 10000 course via SuperMemo
    33. Complete Vocabulary 20000 course via SuperMemo
    34. Buy 1 lottery tickets a month (0/33)
    35. Spend one day a month without screens (phone, computer, NDSL, TV, etc.)
    36. Learn C programming language
    37. Write a poem a month (0/33)
    38. Learn to cook better: try one new recipe a month (0/33)
    39. Participate in one NGO (or other volunteer program) event
    40. Give my lover a surprise a year (0/3)
    41. Write my life story in less than a day
    42. Play rocket ball at least once a month (0/33)
    43. Sell out the apartment in Chongqing
    44. Read one book a month (0/33)
    45. Update this 101 list once a month (0/33)
    46. Learn CSS
    47. Make 5 framed collages of photos (0/5)
    48. Make 5 video using Mac imovies (0/5)
    49. Write 10 snail mail letters to someone (0/10)
    50. Buy a new pen and keep using pen instead of ball-pen
    51. Participate in a real event organized online (like Gimme Your Stuff / PunchParty)
    52. Watch a live show
    53. Unclutter my closet and give my clothes a good system
    54. Climb mountains (in Hangzhou) at least once a month (0/33)
    55. Use rechargeable batteries
    56. Eliminate use of plastic bags while shopping
    57. Identify 10 things I like about each one of my family / close friends
    58. Identify 100 things that make me happy
    59. Identify 25 things I like about myself
    60. Do heath-check once a year (0/3)
    61. Watch the sunrise
    62. Learn to sing 5 Hymn songs (0/5)
    63. Fly a kite
    64. Send 10 postcards with PostCrossing.com (0/10)
    65. Get a passport
    66. Take a weekend vacation alone somewhere restful for contemplation
    67. Buy myself flowers
    68. Make a self-designed T-shirt
    69. Setup a backup plan for my data and write down the workflow
    70. Complete English listening comprehension lessons
    71. Complete 5 courses at Wikiversity
    72. Read the Bible
    73. Buy a new plant
    74. Keep 3 plants alive
    75. Get back in touch with 3 friends I've lost contact with
    76. Buy 5 "just because" gifts
    77. Change hair style
    78. Get up at 6:00 am for a week
    79. Douban movie wish-list down below 30 for once
    80. Seriously comment on Ask MetaFilter for 20 times (0/20)
    81. Drink 8 glasses of water for a month
    82. Do calligraphy

    Notes: Finally, I cannot fill all 101 blanks. Kinda lack of imagination-_-''..  Okay, I think it's already enough. Just do it~

    Tag：self-improvement mission_101
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  • 2008-12-30

    二零零八年十二月三十日 手写体 - [关于自己]

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    尾注：写到最后，思路还是散了。抱歉将还未成型的想法发布出来，仅愿博得一丝分享的快乐尔。

    Tag：成长 self-improvement 2008
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  • 2008-03-31

    吾日三省吾身 - [关于自己]

    几天来在某种契机以及某人的鼓励之下，进行了一些自省的思考，若干感悟如下：

    • 不能任由思绪随意驰骋，要学会控制自己的情绪，找到总结问题解决问题的思路。永远都不要把自己推入死胡同并被动的等着别人拉你出来，于人于己都无益。
    • 不要害怕长大。春赏花秋赏月，年少衣衫薄的年代总要过去。
    • 建立自己的核心价值观，当所有的事情都有了意义之后，付出努力会被认为是值得的。
    • 无法改变自己是一个怀疑论者的事实。但总结起来，当我发现事实太过混乱纠结如麻的时候，我会选择逃避或者得过且过。不论是工作还是生活，我倾向于认为一切都是无解的。而今后，会在把一堆烂柿子列出来之后，努力选择一个烂的比较轻的。有所行动永远都比无所作为要好。
    • 自信心是心理健康的关键。缺乏自信的原因虽然有非常复杂的原因和很长时间的历史积累。但可以有些实质性的行动可以增强自信，如注重着装，经常运动保证身材和健康，鼓励自己在公共场合发言，等等。
    • 不能把问题都扔给别人，作为一个成年人，要有选择，判断，和承担责任的能力和勇气。
    • 当我知道自己想要什么的时候，不要先去想在得到的过程中会遇到什么困难，从而否定得到的可能性。在有大方向正确的情况下，我们有接近目标的可能性会更大一些。偶然其实也是必然。
    • 不以物喜，不以己悲。只有了解自己的核心价值观是什么，才能做到。

    关于自己终于想明白了一些东西，也希望这些东西转化为next step action，去引领自己走向更加美好的生活。当然，思考和努力都是无限的，持续性的，生活也在继续，一切都在继续。

    Tag：心理 self-improvement 核心价值 成长
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