It’s a bit late to be writing New Year Resolutions now, well, let’s just treat this as hopes and plans for the upcoming new year of my life…
People always lament how fast time flies, and indeed, my life has gradually become simpler as I’ve grown up, slowly narrowing down to just work, friends, American TV shows, movies, music, good food, and my iPhone.
Work-from-home environment
Having a regular routine is a good thing in itself, but over time, it becomes increasingly boring. So, here are the things I hope to change in the coming year while still working hard:
1. Go to the gym every day
Well, speaking of exercise, it’s something I really had never done before… After being hit by basketballs and soccer balls repeatedly since childhood, I developed a phobia of all kinds of ball sports. As for other competitive sports, since I truly have no skills to compete with, I never developed any interest in them either…
Running outdoors is too affected by the environment. Shanghai is a city with very few days of good weather; it’s too cold to go out in winter and too hot in summer. Running a few laps is exhausting and feels unsustainable, nowhere near enough to meet weight loss needs, and also incredibly boring. Plus, with poor air quality in recent years, I wouldn’t dare…
So I realized that the gym is actually my best and only option… I can do both cardio and strength training, it’s climate-controlled year-round, and I don’t have to endure wind, sun, or rain. Most importantly, during those boring 40 minutes of cardio, I can focus on listening to music, watching the traffic outside the window, or catching an episode of an American show. I can even track my daily workout data via Nike+, which is just perfect for me… So much so that I keep regretting not joining a gym sooner… I actually enjoy my workout time from 4 to 5 PM every day.
Although it’s only been a short 20 days so far, I already feel that my cardiovascular fitness is much better than before, my mental state has improved significantly, I don’t feel tired throughout the day anymore, and I’m much stronger than I used to be. I hope to go as often as possible in the future and successfully lose that stubborn fat~~~~~
2. Drink fewer sugary beverages
There’s no need to elaborate on the dangers of sugary drinks, so I’ve decided to drink less soda from now on and stick mostly to water, tea, and fresh fruit juice. In the last 20 days, it seems I’ve only had one bottle of soda, drinking only plain water otherwise.
3. Pick up the camera again
Photography was once such an important hobby to me; I used to grab my camera and hit the streets for street photography whenever the itch struck. Later, because I entered this industry professionally, everything became less romantic, to the point where I didn’t even want to touch a camera anymore… Of course, another major reason is that cameras are just too heavy… Carrying luggage around while traveling really doesn’t feel like enjoyment… So I thought I’d just use my iPhone instead…
Although the iPhone can do a lot, there’s still a significant gap compared to a real camera when it comes to photography. So this time, I chose a mirrorless camera. April and May offer the best weather in the Jiangzhe region, so I plan to get out more when I’m free, pick up my camera, and capture more beautiful moments.
4. Write more blog posts
Speaking of this blog, it’s been 8 years since its birth in 2005. From posting something whenever I had free time at the beginning, to later only posting photos without even finding words to write, to now rarely posting at all… All in all, I’ve published nearly 500 blog posts.
I have to admit this is largely related to the rise of Weibo. Whenever I have a thought or take a photo with my phone, I just post it directly to Weibo; it never develops to the point of writing a full blog post. So I also hope everyone will follow my Weibo: @cnsjw
However, since I mentioned getting out more with my camera, I think my blogging frequency will increase too. At the very least, I’ll soon write a review of the NEX-5R. Hopefully, this place will liven up again.
Lastly, Google Reader, which has accompanied us for many years, is shutting down. Google Reader lost much of its meaning back when it removed the sharing feature and integrated it into Google+. The gradual decline in users was perhaps inevitable, given that there are plenty of standalone RSS tools available now. Here’s hoping that the beautiful and user-friendly Reeder app will support a Google Reader alternative…
Finally, here are a few photos to fill the blank space below…
Strawberries bought at FamilyMart, not red at all
Toffees bought just for this candy tin
Really liking this photo lately
Sunlight streaming through the iMac
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