2025 New Year Resolutions

Education

Goal: Secure admission for Ef to a top private school.
- Action Steps:
  - Finish school visits and interviews.
  - Make decisions based on the school offers.

Career

Goal: Increase income and career satisfaction.
- Action Steps:
  - Renew the current job.
  - Update my current Udemy courses (add/update Scala, AI, Job Interview, C#, DevOps, Coding, Mendix, Java etc).

Finance

Goal: Secure a new property near Ef's future high school.
- Action Steps:
  - Research potential neighborhoods and properties.
  - Consult with a real estate agent.
  - Explore financing options (mortgage, down payment).

Family

Goal: Finish a safe and memorable overseas family vacation.
- Action Steps:
  - Research and shortlist potential destinations.
  - Create a budget and timeline for the trip.
  - Book flights and accommodations.
  - Plan exciting activities and excursions.

Property

Goal: Resolve all outstanding tenant issues and maximize rental income for the UTM house.
- Action Steps:
  - Address all tenant concerns promptly and professionally.
  - Consider market rent comparisons and adjust rental rates accordingly.
  - Explore property improvement options to increase rental value.
  - Implement preventative maintenance measures to minimize future issues.

Personal Health & Wellness

Goal: Basketball Domination
- Measurable: Track the number of games played, free throws made, and three-pointers scored each week.
- Achievable: Gradually increase playing time and intensity as fitness improves.
- Relevant: Prioritize injury prevention through proper warm-up, cool-down, and stretching routines.
- Time-bound: Set a target of consistent basketball play for the next 3 months, with a review and adjustment of the plan at the end of this period.
- Skill Enhancement: Focus on improving specific skills like dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense through drills and practice.
Goal: Running Supremacy
- Measurable: Use running apps to monitor distance, pace, and time.
- Achievable: Start with a comfortable base distance and gradually increase mileage to avoid overtraining and injury.
- Relevant: Incorporate interval training and tempo runs to improve speed and endurance.
- Time-bound: Set a target race or distance to motivate consistent training.
- Faster & Better: Focus on improving running form and efficiency to prevent injuries and enhance performance. Consult a running coach for personalized guidance.