When I was about to celebrate my birthday last year, I wrote Looking Back Before I Turn Silver. Reading that post brought me back to that very time I was writing it. Along with the memories, emotions were rekindled as I recited each word. I was having so many hesitations, doubts and uncertainties as I was nearing silver because I took a leap of faith in terms of career and life. Maybe, I was experiencing "quarter life" crisis then ( self diagnosis just to justify what I was experiencing ☺).
Then I turned 25 years old. Being at mid-twenties was trying to become adult and young at the same time. I am an adult in terms of making decisions and handling finances I have been always rational and logical in making decisions but this time I am more cautious. When I decide now, I consider the implications in the future. Yes! I am visualizing my future. Everything must be in alignment with what I want to become in the future. In handling finances, I am paying my obligations to be debt free. I am not splurging and the good news is I am starting to invest. It may sound pretentious but I am doing it. As of now, it is not that much but I am starting and taking it seriously. However, I do not pressure myself to be stingy old man. I still know how to have and that keeps me young.
This month is my birthday month again. I am going to be a year older. I won't be stagnant in the past and enough of looking back. I just want to be more optimistic than I ever was. I like that my birthday is the penultimate day of the year because my wishes are also like my new year's resolution. What I want to condition my mind are the following listed below (well just a few of them worth sharing in public)
- To be deft free
- To start investing in stocks wherein I will be managing my own portfolio.
- To be in a romantic relationship (HOPEFULLY)
- To read daily the bible (enriching spiritual aspect)
- To start earning my MBA (God permits)
I guess I can look forward for another year with so much positivity. I just have to surrender to Him for I know God will grant the dreams, ambitions and desires that I really need in this lifetime. So bring it on. I am ready to be a 26-year-old adult.
