2024 Goals

I’ve been on a self-improvement journey, and these are the goals I set for myself for this year. I know it’s not January 1st, but hear me out—I’ve never really made goals for myself.

• Meditate
• Sleep Early
• Read 12 Books
• Start a Business
• Digital Minimalism

I’ve Never Had Real Goals

I’m lazy and hate the idea of New Year’s goals, so I’ve never made any. Don’t get me wrong, everyone has goals: getting a better job, buying your dream car and house, going on vacations, etc. While most people talk about their goals for the upcoming year, if I wanted something, I’d pursue it immediately—no goal planning or waiting on a specific date. Like everyone else, I would ignore this a couple of days or weeks later. This strategy, while stress-free and carefree, leads me nowhere. I’m writing this with the intention of making the internet my accountability buddy; the public shame of not trying will be enough to encourage me to keep going forward.

So why is Poximy finally making a goals list? I’d like to see how far I can get while a part of the internet sees how I try, fail, or succeed. The thought of failing and the internet seeing this is a bit scary, but I’m more scared of not trying hard enough.

Why These Goals

I have chosen goals that I’ve found interesting these past couple of months; some have more priority than others. These goals are easy yet hard to follow; I’ll do my best to achieve all of them.

Meditation

This is one of those things that looks boring but does so much good for you. Try fighting your Monkey Mind; make it shut up if you can. Hard, right? Having mental clarity is what I strive for.

Sleeping Early

A while ago, while on a YouTube binge, I found an interesting video. Ever since, I’ve wanted quality sleep. I wake up at 6 a.m. every day, and on some days, I’ll take sleep supplements. But I’ve been slacking on this one; getting back to it is my main goal.

Read 12 Books

Imagine going through life once again, acquiring knowledge and skills; sounds like a life hack to me. That’s what books are. People will dedicate a portion of their lives so others can experience it on paper.

I bought 12 books at the start of the year. I have read 4 and another 3 from the library. Not bad for someone who hasn’t read books in a long time. I’ll someday make a post about all the books I’ve read.

Starting a Business

While having a normal job is not bad, I’d rather be poor and chase my dreams than build the dreams of others. I don’t plan on being Elon Musk; I just want to see something I build flourish.

Digital Minimalism

Ah, the good old topic. Yeah, I’m a digital addict. While most people say they aren’t while having 4+ hours of screen time, spending my life in the digital world is not something I’m looking forward to.