Goals and More Goals

So today I was reading about how to put together a life plan. That's right, a life plan. A written plan to help me focus on the things I desire most in life.

Yeah anyway, that lasted about 10 minutes before I got bored and moved onto other more important things, such as lurking on imdb.com message boards and reading restaurant reviews of places that I've already been to...

(Also, for those of you already bored with my post and want a distraction of your own, check out how the Happy Endings crew deals with vision boards. That's right, vision boards: http://www.megavideo.com/?v=CE0AERFI)

Anyway, although I didn't exactly life-plan or vision-board today, I did reflect on some of the things that I want to work on over the next while. And those things include:

1) Learning to play electric guitar

Not just any guitar. Electric guitar.

2) Improving my fitness

I've been working with a personal trainer since about mid-July of this year and think that I'm probably in the best shape of my life right now, or at least the best shape of my adult life. But I still have a long ways to go. Although I'm getting into better shape overall, (and even have an ab-like region in my stomach area!), my weight is still higher than I would prefer. So I'm aiming to drop 8-10 lbs over the next six months and tone up further.

3) Practicing French

I've been frustrated lately with only being fluent in one language (my attempts at conversing in Cantonese don't really count), so I want to start immersing myself in another language. I've chosen French because I think it would be practical to know the second official language of our country. And also because I came across this amazing inspirational video today:

Seriously, I think this video could inspire almost anyone to want to learn French ;).

I have some other goals and plans in mind, but that's it for now. Thanks for reading!

Single and Not Looking

Welcome to my blog that celebrates the single life....specifically, *my* single life.

Why did I create this blog? Well, as someone in my mid-20's (and I've been informed by a friend that this is the last year I can say "mid" rather than "late", damn it) who's been through a few serious mistakes relationships, I find myself at a time in my life where I appreciate being single.

Sure, everywhere I look people are happily walking hand-in-hand down the street. And yes, every time I go out to a group event, such as a birthday party (or more accurately, the last three birthday parties I've attended...), my friends all bring their significant others. And okay, maybe it would be nice to have someone to go with to the newest (Ryan Reynolds) rom-com on a Friday night rather than sitting in the back of the theatre by myself on a Sunday afternoon (*cough* not based on a true story, really)...

But, the point is, I'm not bitter. I'm not jealous. I'm not even annoyed!

In fact, I love hanging out with my peeps in committed relationships (yes, I just used peeps) because it inspires me to want to find a special someone to share my time (and awesome ocean-side apartment and fancy lawyer lifestyle and did I mention I love long walks on the beach and puppy dogs?) with.

But just not yet.

So this blog is for me to lay out my plans for the next six months, and particularly my plans for personal growth and self-development (Hey! Stop rolling your eyes!). I choose a six month time-frame to coincide with a few important milestones: 1) The six months end around my next birthday; 2) The six months end around the time that I will *finally* qualify as a lawyer, and 3) The six months end around the start of spring/summer which is way funner for dating anyway (I'm thinking drinks on a patio and lounging on a beach. Man I miss summer).

I will still probably go on dates (based on my track record of having declared "I'm staying single!!" or variations of numerous times only to end up with more love interests than I can handle...not to brag or anything ;)), but I'll be aiming to keep things casual with any folks that come into my life.

Well that's probably enough for one post. My next post will set out some of my goals. Cause you gotta have goals!