Self Development To Do List

[soos_mite_ah]

To Do List 3/6

1. Research career in journalism: Need to do more of this before your trip to D.C. 
2. deal with some hang ups I have around food: there are some things that are coming up again that I'm revisiting with a nutritionist 
3. Work towards an exit plan for your job since things are getting messy: I already have a good amount in savings but I think it's good to update my resume and see what other opportunites are out there and just be more proactive about it. 
4. Stop being chronically online: I just want to get to a point where my screen time isn't embarrassing lol 
5. Have another conversation with your dad about family relationships: I have this planned out for after 3/19
6. Talk to your therapist about your thoughts on having kids
7. Be more aligned with my values: 
   • Start volunteering at a homeless shelter 
   • Learn to engage with right wing people 
   • Plan out your trip month long trip in the later part of the year.

Edited March 6, 2024 by soos_mite_ah

[soos_mite_ah]

Other side notes in addition to my to do list that is in the back of my mind but not on the list 

• explore my sexuality more 
• get back into the habit of spending time with friends 
• read 1 book a week
• Add finishing touches to your place: art work, seasonal stuff, etc. 
• deal with the dread and misery pollution 

[soos_mite_ah]

On 3/6/2024 at 5:27 PM, soos_mite_ah said:

To Do List 3/6

1. Research career in journalism: Need to do more of this before your trip to D.C.  I have done some additional research and while I can't say I did a lot or that I have closure in this area, I'm crossing this out because I'm tabling this for now due to where I feel like I'm at with this process. 
2. deal with some hang ups I have around food: there are some things that are coming up again that I'm revisiting with a nutritionist 
3. Work towards an exit plan for your job since things are getting messy: I already have a good amount in savings but I think it's good to update my resume and see what other opportunites are out there and just be more proactive about it. I've updated my resume but I can't say I have a rock solid exit plan. Tabling this for now. 
4. Stop being chronically online: I just want to get to a point where my screen time isn't embarrassing lol 
5. Have another conversation with your dad about family relationships: I have this planned out for after 3/19
6. Talk to your therapist about your thoughts on having kids: On the agenda of things I want to talk about
7. Be more aligned with my values: 
   • Start volunteering at a homeless shelter 
   • Learn to engage with right wing people 
   • Plan out your trip month long trip in the later part of the year. Currently in progress 
8. Read the wikipedia articles around emotions that Leo has linked 
9. Get back into the habit of reading more frequently
10. Get back into the habit of being social again: I fell into a sense of isolation and I know that's not super great for me lol

 

[soos_mite_ah]

2025 Goals

1. Apply for new jobs to get a job that utilizes my major and makes $120,000 in D.C. 
2. Study for the GMAT 
3. Get a better wardrobe 
4. Get back into working out (walking, weighlifting, yoga/ pilates) 3-5x a week 
5. Start volunteering again 
6. Figure out how the new job will work with your relationship and your lease 
7. Host Thanksgiving 
8. Get over my social anxiety and get answers regarding whether I have autism or not and what to do about that
9. Get comfortable making Indian food by making something once a week 
10. Plan my next trip 
11. Make more friends who are fun weird and not questionable weird 
12. Read one book a month 

[soos_mite_ah]

2025 Goals Revised 

I was looking at the list above and just generally speaking have been anxious this past week because I feel like there is so much I want to accomplish in 2025 that I felt overwhelmed. I have decided to reorganize (or rather categorize) my goals so that instead of feeling like I have 12 big goals that I have 4 big goals with multiple subcomponents to help give structure to those goals and guide me. The bolded ones in black are the things I'm focussing on right now. 

1. Change my Career / get a new job
   • Apply for new jobs to get a job that utilizes my major and makes $90k to $120k in D.C.
     • ideas include jobs in journalism, NGOs, think tanks, etc. 
     • I'm not settling for less than this. I currently make about $75k in Dallas and I feel like this is an amount that enables me to feel fiancially secure/ comfortable. If I adjust this to the cost of living of DC, it amounts to something in between $90k to $120k. 
   • Study for the GMAT + start the application process for fellowships
     • Studying for the GMAT is priority now and the application process will be more of a thing in June. The application process will involve getting financial aid information in order, 2 letters of recommendation, and a couple of essays. 
   • Figure out how the new job will work with your relationship and your lease
   • Get a better wardrobe (I dress like Adam Sandler like 90% of my time due to my work from home job and i'm sure that after I change my life style that I will need to get new clothes)
     • Figure out the last two bullets after the first two are accomplished and you have an offer at hand. Don't overwhelm yourself by getting ahead of yourself lol. 
2. Cooking 
   • try the list of recepies you have on your phone 
   • get comfortable making indian food by making something once a week
   • Host Thanksgiving
3. Hobbies
   • get back into working out 3-5x a week (walking, weighlifting, yoga/ pilates)
   • Read a book per month (preferrably fiction)
   • Plan my next trip 
4. Social stuff
   • Get over my social anxiety and get answers regarding whether I have autism or not and what to do about that. 
   • Make more friends who are fun weird and not questionable weird