New Year's resolution

In retrospect, year 2011 has been full of challenges for me and my family. I would like to think that this past year has been a year of sowing, and hopefully soon, the belt-tightening discipline and the investments I've made will soon produce a bountiful harvest. The first part of the year probably would be spent tending to the seeds I've sowed last year. So, to get myself better prepared and fit enough for that season-a-plenty, I resolve to do the following for this year:

1. Be more health-conscious. 
1. More trips to health clubs (planning to enroll with my brother and sister-in-law) and keep (most of the time) a healthy diet.
2. Be more friendly with my medical doctor (i.e. time delay before consultation should be less).
3. Earlier bed time (at least after I've defended my dissertation).
4. Less alcohol (why have I been more alcoholic now that I'm older?)
2. Be more independent (long term goal)
1. Be financially independent
1. Earn more to save more (consultancy and IT company with bro).
2. Zero credit card debt by end of the year.
3. More investment in credit cooperative.
4. Set-up own tutorial services. 
2. Live independently
1. Learn to cook.
2. Buy my own place (long term: target is somewhere in Sta. Rosa, Laguna). 

The last major goal is better explained in paragraph form. Now that I feel that I will soon be accomplishing the career goals I've set up in the early part of my working life, and my body clock's telling me that life *might* be better spent by sharing it with that special someone, I would like to give more effort in searching. So, this year I resolve to be more visible in social gatherings. This early, some relatives and friends are already setting me up for dates. Ok then, looks like they know me better than myself, and some personalities are quite interesting, so this time I'll probably give in to their sincere requests and give romance another try. However, I'm already taking steps of my own to meet people, and taking some long term friendships in deeper, more personal levels. Looks like 2012 really is exciting!