On 29th December 2006, I made some important goals for 2006. I've already modified and developed them, which is great because it's important to keep re-evaluating, so I'll be doing this once monthly. My big goal for 2007: Escape with Courage In 2006, I said it was Debt-free by December 2007 (excluding student loan). However, on reflection, this is a negative goal because it focuses on something I don't want, ...

Facing fears If you're struggling to face your fears then you clearly need more courage, just as I do. But how do you get to be courageous? Start doing things a courageous person would do. (For the moral philosophers amongst you, this is the kind of thing Rosalind Hursthouse suggests in On Virtue Ethics). On a related note, I explored fear-based decision-making earlier this year. So, if that's what you're worrying ...

On 28 Jan, I highlighted two challenges to achieving my goals: Time and fear. I tackle the first challenge here, with possible solutions. Making time Stop doing things that waste my time. Optimise and be more efficient with the things I do. I'm being strict about how much television I watch: One hour a week for Desperate Housewives (what can I say? It's my ...

I'm writing about education, yet again and with good reason. My essay deadlines are creeping closer and closer. This time procrastination will lead to failure (er, again). So, I'm tackling my tendency to procrastinate. You too can "Say No! to Procrastino." Studying & Entrepreneurship My two main areas of focus at the moment: Studying and Entrepreneurship. Each has its challenges, for example, I'm working on breaking down the massive goal of 'doing ...

Apparently, according to public opinion, today is the worst day of the year (reports vary as to the specific date, but the consensus is it's roughly now; plus, it's Monday today) - due to a mix of bad weather, the likelihood of having broken one's resolutions by now etc. But I'm actually pretty cheerful because I've been focusing on my goals. If you've not been as successful as you'd ...

Lots of people ask me how to be happy. Some directly, for example, many All Things Bright readers. Some indirectly, for example, my friends & co-workers ask me how it is I'm always happy. Incidentally, I'm not always happy; I am human after all. :) As far as I can recall, I first came to the belief that it's possible to make oneself happy when I read that in ...

In talking to two of my classmates about life today, I discovered that it's not just me: My peers want (some areas of) their lives to be settled too. I don't write about romance & related topics on here very often (never before today actually), but I want to note two things: The idea of 'settling down' in the manner typical of most of the world ...