[Greki]

Well, I think it is a little bit late to post here, but...

Well, I have 12 major goals, each one for each month, and some weekly, and daily goals here and there that are modified upon the situation acquires. Anyway, I designed them according to my needs and at what time I need them fulfilled. I also though of them in a way that the first ones become the basis for the next ones. So here they are:

1.- January: "Don't think twice."

I put this one as my front goal because I could certainly try to start a lot of nice habits, but if I doubted myself even for a second, then I wouldn't even start them, or I would disrupt them mid-way. This is also something that I use to make decisions. I think that the first impression that we have of something is almost always the most accurate one, so if you just stick to that first impression, then it is most likely that you will be dead-on with your decision.

2.- February: "Forethought."

What I mean on this one is that I should always think before-hand what I want to do, what I expect something to happen, and how I will prepare myself for it. I'm currently working on this one, and it is going truly well. Now I am not rushing in the mornings, and I am prepared for what we're going to see the next class, and so on.

3.- March: "Patience."

I put this one on third because after I achieved the instinct of acting without thinking, then I would need the instict of waiting for the fruits of my efforts. I believe that I have a lot of patience in some areas, but in others I becom truly, easily frustrated, so I decided this should be a priority.

4.- April: "Memory."

People tell me I have a blessed memory, and I do, but I get easily distracted, and while I have an amazing instant-memory, I lack somewhat in the long-term, but especially in the short-term. So my idea here is basically to work out best ways to not forget something that I learn two days afterwards.

5.- May: "Observation."

I put observation after memory, because in order to observe rightly I need to remember what I observed. I think that I often see things that many other people do not, that is in terms of how people behave in certain situations, but for example, I lack foresight on terms of their clothing, or I stumble on things I didn't see on the floor, ect.

6.- June: "Strategy."

I bet you're wondering why I added this one, when I had already forethought. Well, I consider forethought to be the planning of the next immediate move, whereas strategy is for me the planning of a whole set of moves. Like in Chess. You use forethought to be the next, most accurate move that you should consider to do, and strategy is the set of moves you're planning to checkmate your foe.

7.- July: "Quick thinking."

Now that I would have the insticts to plan ahead of every move I make, I just need to work on the best way to solve immediate, unexpected, problems in favor of my whole strategy.

8.- August: "Speak clearly."

I am afraid that I favor silence, body-language, or writing instead of using my voice. I am generally a slow-thinker, that is also why I decided to put quick-thinking before this one. I take time to put my ideas together, and I get frustrated that I don't get understood, which is also why I thought to put patience way up. Not to mention that my tongue becomes a mess quite frequently, so, yes, I thought that I should work hard on this one.

9.- September: "Don't be shy."

One of my greatest weaknesses is that I don't speak my mind. I'm already currently working on this one, passing to the front of the class to give a presentation, but on a more personal matter it is still hard.

10.- October: "Look your best."

In my introduction I stated that I have short hair, and I'm sometimes confused with a boy. Well, I dress mostly tomboyish, because I find it so much more easier to handle, but I think that if I really want a successful career I need to work on this one, and not be confused as a boy. And on other aspects other than clothing, I also mean it by looking and feeling myself the best way possible on the whole.

11.- November: "Etiquette."

I think this one is a little bit self-explanatory. But well, I do have good manners, yes, but I think that if I want to be a diplomat I need to have the best manners. I know that looking my best is part of etiquette, but I put them separately, because for me dressing-up is somewhat tiring. Which is actually funny, considering I am a girl, and I am supposed to be married to this kind of stuff, but I find it boring. Unless we were talking about cultural stuff.

12.- December: "Carry yourself as a warrior."

Finally, the last one! Anyway, I am not kidding on this one. I suppose that most of you have heard of the Japanese warriors, the Samurais, haven't you? Well, I practice Karate-Do, and I have learned the ways of the Bushido, which I still lack to practice on the whole. Well, what I mean by this is to become a warrior in and out. I am not saying that I have to fight, or have to carry weapons--no. What I mean is the exact opposite. I need to be in control of myself, and for that I need all of the qualities I mentioned above. When I have full control of myself; when I am disciplined enough to do anything I want without doubting myself, then I will be carrying myself as a warrior. There are many types of warriors, and all of them are the ones that achieve what they wanted to in their lives. I believe that to become a warrior is the ultimate goal for everyone.

My, I think I got a little carried away. But well, what do you think about it?