Project 2020

Never too late to blog about the new year. Following a flurry of activities at the start of 2009, it is no surprise that I can only find time to blog 20 days into the year. Well, considering my past track record, I think this time round I'm much better already. haha..

Here is a quick recount of some happenings since my last post:

1. Conquered Mt Kinabalu, though I was nearly conquered by it. haha..
2. Renewal Idol 2008 was a big success! My cell won the Best Group Performance! Kudos "Hands of Love"!
3. Christmas countdown, new year countdown.
4. In camp training on 5th Jan 2009. 1st ICT in 2009 and also 1st since my ORD. For those who don't understand, it means I've not been called back for reservist since I finished my NSF. That was 8 long years ago!

Pretty eventful I'd say. Coming to 2009, I'd like to take this year to reflect upon the past and plan ahead for the future. Not just the immediate future but maybe 10 years ahead. This thought came about as I was approaching my 28th year. I figured that it is a natural milestone for me to pause and take stock of my life before I cross the "30-year mark". It'll be interesting to take a hard look into what I've done with my past 3 decades and what have I accomplished. What relationships I've made, kept and lost. What plans I've made, achieved and failed. What new things/knowledge I've gain, kept and lost. What changes in my character, for better and for worst. And in particular, my walk with God, be it closer or further. It will be a very fair and truthful assessment of the entire 30 years of my life.

Thereafter, I can plan and see how I'd like to move forward for the next 10 years. Whether to continue my goals and plans or to adjust and change them. In all areas of my life, I'd like to take a hard look and determine my direction going forward. In view of my advance in age, I'm sure many things and priorities in the past will be changed; for the better I hope. =) It is certainly something to look forward to as I embark onto this "Project 2020". It will be interesting to see how much have I achieved the plans I said I wanted to achieve. Though achievements is not the main topic here, what I'm more concerned about is actually my character and belief system. Whether have I become a better person in the last 10 years at least.

And of course, my spiritual walk with God will be in the main spotlight amongst all these. Time to take a hard look at my spiritual history and consider my future walk with Him. One thing I'm absolutely looking forward to is having one-to-one "Alone with God" sessions. I've already a few places in mind (thanks to my Mentor, Bernard for doing one demo session with me before). Totally looking forward to 2009, a year of challenges no doubt, but also a year of opportunities and excitement.

Perhaps it is the thought that you have spent 3-decades living out an earthly existence, or perhaps it is the anticipation that you are reaching the "prime" of your life, or maybe it is just a simple desire that you do not want to live your life from day to day, watching the years drift by. Whatever it is, I'm going to make good use of my 2009 reflect and reorganize. Be it ambitious or not, I think it is always good to start planning early. I do not wish to find myself crossing the midpoint of my life (40s or 50s) only to regret not having done enough for that previous half.

Who knows, I might even start to find a theme verse in 2009 for myself. (Something which I never done in my entire life). Well, that's part of the "Project 2020"; to come out of my comfort zone and try new things which are beneficial for me and others. =)

Have a happy new 2009!