2024 Updates & Goals for 2025

It feels like only yesterday I was setting my goals, and now here we are, wrapping up 2024! Phew, can you beleive how fast time has flown by?

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect moment to pause, reflect on the progress I’ve made, but it’s not just about looking back — this is also the time to set my sights on 2025 and all the exciting possibilities it holds. 🥂

🏃🏼‍♂️ Physical Health 🏊🏼‍♂️

Unlike 2023, when walking to work was part of my daily routine, I did not walk as much in comparison. In compensation, I made an effort to stay active by walking in the weekends, followed by working out at home (also learnt to skip rope!)

Finally, I took things up a notch by hitting the gym, lifting weights, and finally incorporated running into my routine – and I plan to continue building onto these habits in the coming year ++ adding a new sport to my routine.

🥬 Diet 🥬

This year, my diet underwent a massive transformation. Over the past few months, I’ve become highly mindful of what I put in my mouth — some might even call it an obsession. While I’ve always leaned toward healthy eating, I didn’t shy away from having junk food.

This year marked a steady decline in my junk food consumption, paving the way for a more balanced lifestyle. I have been focusing on eating clean and I have managed to be disciplined and consistent so far. (Proud? Maybe)

Learning & Self-Improvement 🧠

– Reading

I cannot figure why I do not get the time to read. There’s a stack of books waiting for me, yet I often find myself watching movies, or youtube instead. Classic, right?

I wish the “read 10-20 pages a day” trick like all these influencers suggest worked for me, but I don’t know, the joy of immersing myself in an entire book all at once feels like a completely different experience.

Here’s hoping the new year brings with it the opportunity (and discipline) for me to get into some truly good reads.

– Programming & Tech

• Python is my official language of choice. Will it change anytime soon? HELL NO!

• With that aside, I do need to improve my JS & React skills, ‘cause Rust seems to be a tough nut for me.

• Self-hosting some projects is still on the to-do list, but the maintenance aspect keeps pushing it further down.

• I got my hands dirty with tools like Docker, Jenkins, and other DevOps essentials, broadening my technical toolkit.

So much to learn, yet so little time. (what the hell, right?)

– Other Stuff

• Learning to trade.

• Contributed to a few open-source projects & more to come.