Showing posts with label Mental Fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mental Fitness. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Good Book: I could do anything if I only knew what it was


I actually got attracted by the book as the first glance of its title. And I cannot agree more for the idea of "What makes people feel happy".
To be happy, there are 2 essentials:
1) You have a goal.
2) You are moving towards it.

I got this book 2 weeks ago, and I'm currently on Chapter 3. I know I'm a (very, very) slow reader, so my next goal is to read faster. Let's see whether I can finish this book in May.

I had a conversation with a younger friend last year. She is a smart girl with Master degree and teaching computer network in an university. But the problem she and I both have is we don't have a goal to work for, which makes me feel unhappy, and makes she think of pursuing a Ph.D degree :) (Jin, if you are following my blog, here is my advice: Read this book first. )

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Workshop Note: Stress Management

Demand -> Resource -> Prospective

Reduce Demand:
1) Say No or "I'll get back to you later"

Increase Resource:
1) Maintain Social Support
2) Find ways to relax
3) Get regular exercise
4) Maintain interests outside work
5) Keep a balanced diet
6) Create good sleeping habits
7) Moderate comsuption of relaxants or stimulations

Stress Relief
1) Spend 15 mins a day to do something you think is relaxing

Monday, December 29, 2008

2009 Resolution

1. Personal Goals
1.1 Fitness goal: I am going to fit in the dark green size 0 pants.
Detail plan:
  • Bike to work Mar to Nov everyday unless emergency
  • Go to gym (Weight room) 4 times per week. Monday and Thursday focus on lower body, Tuesday and Friday work on upper body.
  • Do 20-30 mins cardio exercise on the days when not biking.

  • 1.2 Get a driver license.
    1.3 Hobby: Learn inline skate, front crawl.
    1.4 Make 1-2 friends.

    2. Professional Goals
    2.1 English handwriting. I don't need my handwriting to be pretty, but it need to be neat.
    2.2 Get 100% understand of South Park, and master the new words. At least finish one episode per week.
    2.3 Get 100% understand of 1-2 movies and choose an actress to imitate.
    2.4 Talk to 5 different people each day.
    2.5 Get involved in those email tech discussions at least once

    3. Financial Goals
    3.1 Looking for the area which I interest and I can really make passive income from.