Mid Year Review of 2011 Personal Targets

July 9, 2011

Photoshoot - one of the unplanned things I did this year

Long time no blog so I’m resurrecting it.

It’s already slightly beyond mid-year. Time to review how I’m doing against what I’ve set out to do this year!

Recap of my personal targets for 2011 :

1 ) Celebrate 5 Years in Singapore. At least one major event.

Done but thinking of a few more small ones over the next few months.

2 ) Meet at least 5 people visiting Singapore through the overseas hosting networks you are part of.

Only 1 as of now (from Bulgaria) so 20% of target.

3 ) Relaunch blog. Improve back-end set up and ensure simpler uploading of entries and photos. Increase average daily user traffic by at least 30% vs 2010.

Relaunch not yet done but I think it looks fine. Just need to figure out the new features of WordPress and read up on how I can simplify blog updates. Average daily user traffic at 40% of target. 

4 ) Volunteer time for teens/kids. At least 2 major activities (or 1 regular involvement).

Done with 1 major activity so 50% achieved.

5 ) Weight should be within the 70′s by yearend. Sit-ups at least 3x a week. No rice 50% of the time during dinner.

At risk! No sit ups but going to the gym more regularly now. Rice target was on track earlier in the year but not right now so must get back on track.

6 ) Travel to a country you have never been to and where English is not the primary language.

Will not be achieved. No more time. Travel funds re-allocated to shopping and target #1.

7 ) Discover useful shops / services inside Singapore’s old/rundown commercial buildings. At least 10 shops.

Unhappy with progress due to lack to time but still achievable by yearend.

8 ) Maintain no more than 12 inches worth of paper (magazines) at any given time. Otherwise, scan relevant pages. Organise electronic data using available online tools.

Still buying lots of magazines but need to get those handy scanners to work soon to lessen the clutter. And oh, I also need to read what I buy.

9 ) Track expenses. Hit 2011 savings target.

Tracking expenses 85% of the time, thanks a good number of iPhone apps. Will know if I hit my target savings by yearend.

10 ) Learn how to swim by end-July then use it as another form of exercise.

Delayed. Started early July and expected to end within Q4. Will complement fitness target (#5). I must admit swimming is fun!

11 ) Twitter (or equivalent) as valuable source of instant information. Steady flow of useful tweets by end March.

Achieved but struggling to catch up with the backlog tweets I need to read at the end of each day. Tweeting regularly.

12 ) Photo-worthy casual attire on Friday and Saturday. Requires review of wardrobe and shoes. In full swing by April.

Achieved but still buying good ones as and when I see them. Still a little bit more work to be done on shoes.

Optional: Smooth transfer to new home (if necessary)

Dunno yet.