Today is the start of a new month and a new beginning. Looking back at the past few years have made me realise that almost nothing significant was achieved. May was kind of an emotional roller-coaster and a stressful month. So right now, things have to be set right, starting with the most important of all – personal growth. In order for progress to be made, before even taking the first step in any direction, goals must first be set. Something to measure the progress and some structure to follow in this mess of a world. Without goals, this all just becomes meaningless, another bunch of text to be forgotten when the calendar reaches 2016.
1) Physical. To reach greater heights, both figuratively and literally. And get back into shape, like the amazingly fast and agile kid from ten years back. Thinking back, those were great times, equipped with a sharp mind, excellent reflexes and speed, that kid was unbeatable. To get back that kind of standard would be akin to making a pig fly. Actually, it might be easier to have a flying pig. Anyway, small steps first. So My aim is to achieve ippt gold by the end of the year. That would roughly be 12 more pushups and situps and cutting my running speed by about half a minute. Tough.
Increase muscle mass. Self explanatory. Defined, toned muscles. 🙂
2) Read up more. To visit the library like once a month. That is a treasure trove of knowledge right there, waiting for people to grab. Knowledge and information is power, and that is certain in this age. The brain works mysteriously, but one thing is for sure. Ever since graduating from school two years back, I have rarely used any brain power to study or on anything that would require much thinking. And that have led to a slower and less powerful brain. Therefore, to maintain the health of the most important organ, reading more books will definitely help.
Deja Vu. It’s all coming back. I used to experience it occasionally since young, but this kind of stopped over the past years. Then recently, the feeling of seeing something that appeared in a dream a very long time ago came back. Which reminds me of a dream I had repeatedly at least three times. I see a abandoned building, somewhat resembling a mega shopping mall. In one of the dreams, I arrived in a public bus, and found it brightly lit, in between rows of likewise abandoned buildings, which were unlit. I would enter the abandoned building, to see shops like fast food restaurants, tailors and furniture retailers. All with open doors, but not a single person in sight. So, I would walk on and on past these shops, till I reach an escalator at the end of the alley. On the second floor is a large furniture shop taking up most of what is visible from my point of view. I enter the furniture shop and see a layout similar to that of an IKEA concept shop, with rooms complete with decor and furniture. Going into one of the small rooms, I walk past a open wardrobe and distinctly remember seeing my reflection. Then I proceed to walk into a concealed exit. Beyond this point, everything becomes blurry. The only snippets I remember are seeing someone there, feeling a little uneasy and heading back to the shop and down the escalator.
The scene would then become a scary looking flooded basement. Concrete grey walls, rusted doors, flickering lights and a lift. The only memory of this place is of me exploring it slowly. This dream sequence is unlike other dreams. Vivid, real, and with details I can remember after waking up. And most important of all, the dream repeats. I have no idea what this signifies and whether this is just my imagination.
3) Master the art of driving. As of right now, I can safety assert that I am a bad driver. My driving is jerky, with frequent engine stalls and impatient drivers blasting their horn at my slow driving. Boo to you impatient drivers. On a side note, never drive when you’re distracted. Just two weeks back, I was not exactly driving with a focused mind and I was basically sleep deprived. That resulted in the worse driving session I had to date and I almost knocked down a pedestrian by accident. I may not be as great at driving as the fast and furious characters, but one day perhaps I will.