Targets Renewed

If I am asked what is the most precious entity in the world, I would say it is time.

Time keeps on slipping out of our treasure chest without pausing for a single moment. What’s gone is gone forever. Now, it is up to us how well we utilize it.

The strange feature of time is that it elapses so quietly that it doesn’t let us feel its moment but once it is gone it feels like it has flown away in a blink of an eye.

It feels like the affairs of yesterday when we were discussing the beginning of 2023 setting up goals and to-dos. Now we are already in the ninth month of the year.

Like many other people, I had some targets to achieve. However, life doesn’t always go according to our plans. On going incidents and discoveries pull us away from the initial targets.

Some times, we simply need to quit one goal for the other. At other times, an undesirable pause is put on our journey.

Nonetheless, it is wise to keep a continual check on what we initially planned and what needs to be modified. So that a mindful progress can be made with whatever resources are available.

In the beginning of the year, I made a goal to achieve 3k HP by the end of this year. It was not an arduous task. I only needed 100 HP a month. With that target I should have achieved 2700 HP by now but I couldn’t. I haven’t even reached 2500 HP.

With the amount of time available to me for Hive activities, and due to dip in the Hive price (so prize pool), the goal seems to be difficult.

Honestly speaking, I don’t want to put undue pressure on me for this goal while I am committed to two other Hive projects (Dreemport and Hive Pakistan). So I am modifying the goal from what is not in my hand (upvotes) to what is in my hands (publications).

During last few months, I was not able to publish even once a week. With that in mind, I have a target to publish at least 10 posts in a month.

Along with publishing posts, I will put more efforts in engagement, that I have already started.

Another thing that I have to achieve this year is to learn the sell and purchase of Hive Engine tokens. I have to do it as soon as possible.

Besides Hive, I have some personal goals to achieve. On the top of the list is the goal to lose weight and drop some inches around my arms, thighs and waist.

During these four months I want to drop at least two inches of arms and 7 to 8 pounds weight.

I have started some exercises already but I am not sure how effective they will be for my targets.

Actually, I am not doing conventional running, walking or jumping exercise. I cannot do them because of pain in my feet and legs due to planter fasciitis and heel spur.

The exercise I am doing are done sitting on chair and lying on bed. I do feel the strain and burn in my muscles. Nevertheless, how quick their result will be I have no idea.

I also want to begin a journey of emotional maturity. I have decided to spend 10 minutes in deep breathing and introspection every day. I have started doing it from today.

Besides, I have some goals regarding the academics of my sons. I have to work on their writing and reading skills.

My younger one, who has transitioned from Kindergarten to primary (class I) this year, has lost interest in reading. Also, he has forgotten to read and spell several words he already knew. This situation needs my ultimate attention so that he may move to next level with the required skills.

My elder one has several writing and learning issues. My target is to bring improvement in all those areas. How much! The time will tell.

With other responsibilities of routine life and home chores, I think these are enough goals to set for 4 months. Else I would lose my focus, consequently little would be achieved. And I don’t want this to happen. 🙃

Wish me good luck 🤞

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