What to accomplish this year?
1) I want to find the delicate balance between inaction and apathy:
One of the biggest lessons I have learned this past year is that there's a lot more that we don't know than we do know. I suppose I've always knew this but something made this point resonate all throughout the year. And this little epiphany has taught me that it's okay for people to do stupid things. In my opinion, I simply cannot judge anyone for anything because of the unknowns in his or her life.
The simple idea of relativity has impacted my current philosophy on life as well. I don't subscribe to the belief that the only absolute in life is that there are no absolutes. I haven't gave that idea much thought and probably will not. Anyways, back to relativity, at least my definition of it. Simple enough, people learn from experiences. It's obvious to me that personal experiences have the greatest impact in shaping one's character/personality/etc. Next comes the experiences of a very close friend or relative. Then come the experiences of others not so close to us. It's only through experiences that we discern what's so-called "right" and "wrong". The good or bad decisions that we've made or will make are predicated on what we've already experienced. It's impossible for me to know everyone's experiences; this isn't a profound thought. In fact, it's incredibly simple. So then, it's incredibly simple for me to be non-judgmental. In effect, I just don't care.
So then, what I need to figure out is when it's okay to intervene or offer unsolicited advice or opinions? Is it ever okay? I guess I need to learn how to be nice and the timing of it all.
2) Save the world:
There's a lot of poverty and sickness out there. I need to do something about it.
3) Help the family business:
I have to do my part.
4) Learn as much as humanly possible:
There's always something to learn. I want to read at least 50 books or about one a week. I want to relearn C++, STATA, SAS, and VBA. I want to become fluent in Spanish and Cantonese and start to learn another language. I want to continue to learn MMA, BJJ, CSW, and other combative sports.
5) Keep friends:
I love my friends and family. I can't imagine life without so many people. Inevitably, I've forgotten to tag people. I promise it's not because they're not important. It's mostly because of the absolute fuck show of a friendslist that's been built through a couple years of college and post-college.
