Back in 2020, I list down what I want to do in 2021. Writing an article at least once a week is one of it. But, you know, sometimes laziness is taking over your mind. Now, here I am in April 2021, have a shifted mindset. Let me tell you what I have been through...
Last year, when it all started, I mean when I started to question what I'm supposed to do, one of my senior, told me that I need to list down my goals within a specific period. Ok, I listed down several points for one year period. I achieved some of that, and some of it is no. I did't take the advice seriously.
I started to watch all the butlers to filled up my year-end holiday schedule. One of the guest was Park Jin Young. He is the CEO of JYP Entertainment. He shared that, we should have answered these questions:
- What I want to be?
- What I live for?
Now, that I think of it, one of my friend asked me "What is the reason that you get up in the morning?". I realized that I was still in blurry state. I don't know what I want to be, let alone how I can do better.
I, my self, can't answer that blank right away. After one month, I joined Clubhouse. So many high income created a room and shared some insight. One of them shared that:
- Make goals starting from short-term, like 6 month goal or 1 year goal.
- Break it down using SMART pattern. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.
I've known this pattern to shape my OKR goal in my company organization, yet I don't really implement this in my real life situations. I use this instrument to help me achieve the two questions.
Is that it?
No.
Even tho you put it in a way that it may seem achievable and realistic, you have to make the effort. You are not in a fairytale when everything can easily be happened with magic ✨.
I started to think that everything can't work like I expect them to be. Something is wrong. I re-organize how I perceive life. Now, I have my answers (for those 2 questions). I haven't received anything significantly, but I can feel the positive vibes within me and I also can feel the energy to be a better person each day. If you have not, then take a time to self-reflect, or let the time prepare you for it like I did.
Don't let others define who you are. Grab the opportunity while you can. I used to think that everyone is honest, now I don't let my guard down and realize that everyone has their own goal. In short sentence, they have hidden intention behind their action.
Cheers 🍺
