＃12 new year resolutions brainstorming.

"When you give yourself the gift of quietly believing in yourself, you'll love yourself."

---Callie Khouri, American Screenwriter

Starting in 2011, I wrote my 50 new year resolution every year in January. This is the third year now, and I have already feeling the happiness of truly knowing myself by those WANTS and NEEDS. However, what irritate me the most of myself is my LAZINESS. So I keep reminding myself that I have to take actions right away while I am in the mood for things. Writing this resolution list is the great opportunity for me to realise what kind of life I want to achieve, and at the end of the year I can find out how many efforts I have put in for myself.

從2011年開始我就養成在一月寫新年新希望的好習慣。現在邁入了第三年, 我慢慢能感覺到越來越瞭解自己後的幸福感跟充實感。但是從中也發現自己真正最大的惡魔就是懶惰...所以現在只要有了想法跟idea我就會強迫自己馬上執行, 當一個行動派！每年寫下來的希望, 對我來說都是面鏡子, 因為它讓知道我自己對自己的期待。到了年底後更是能透過它自省, 瞭解什麼可行什麼需要調整改進。從中, 也能感覺到自己在一年中愛自己幾分。

HOW 

1. Normally write it on the back of my Moleskin additional notebook, or you can write on a small-easy-carrying notebook that can be with you all the time, in case of any pop up ideas. 一般我都把新希望寫在我Moleskin的附加筆記本裡, 或是其實你可以準備能隨身攜帶的小本子就好, 以備忽然出現新點子, 能隨時紀錄。

2. Find a quite place and set the space calm. That means you might need a nice cup of tea, a candle light or relaxed music. I don't mind if you want to do it while having a bubble bath, some people find it pretty inspiring while having a bath : ) 找一個安靜的地方讓自己放鬆, 這也就意味著你可以給自己泡杯茶, 點個香氛蠟燭或來點輕鬆的音樂。我也不介意如果你想邊洗泡泡浴邊寫, 因為有些人就是覺得在泡澡的時候靈感會莫名其妙的湧上來～哈

3. Start writing down everything you want to achieve, and try to describe it as accurate as you can. For example: I want to make at least 5 new friends this year (except colleagues) and I would say at least 50 resolutions is enough to keep your year busy. 你可以想到什麼就寫下什麼, 但試試寫得詳細一點。比如說, 我想要在一年內交到至少5個新朋友（但不包括同事）。我覺得大概寫個50個新希望就夠你忙一年了。

4. If you have no idea what to put down first, try in this order: HEALTH---> FAMILY--->DREAM/ INTEREST--->WORK--->MONEY--->RELATIONSHIPS--->FRIENDSHIPS--->TRAVEL--->MIND. 如果你不知道如何下手, 試試看以下順序：健康--->家人--->夢想/ 興趣--->工作--->金錢--->感情--->友情--->旅遊--->心靈。

5. Every month, review your list, see how it goes and by the end of the year, mark what you have achieve and what you haven't with a red pen, also write down any note/ comments you want to add on. 然後只少一個月一次瀏覽你的清單, 看看進度如何。在年底來一次大總結, 用紅筆標記什麼有完成什麼沒有, 也順便寫下心得跟結論。

The image blew is a brainstorming chart by blogger "The Decorista" , the chat like this is also a great way to record your resolution. 下面的圖片是部落客"The Decorista" 做的新希望腦力激盪圖, 用這樣的方式寫下新希望也很酷。

Well, the easy way of loving yourself is knowing yourself better, here I wish you all a pleasant/ fulfilled year of 2013, and please do your resolution list/ chart well, It certainly not a pressure task, so do not end up like this picture before (wink)

要愛自己之前當然是要完全的瞭解自己才能滿足自己, 在這裡希望大家都可以有個愉快又充實的2013年。當然也希望大家試試看寫下自己的新希望, 只是不要把它當成壓力最後變成下圖這樣才好（眨眼）

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＃11 the happiness project || Keep Calm and 2013 is ON ||

Now we are safely passed 2012, I guess put the " KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON" sign out is better then ever. I am so observed with this poster, I even bought a calendar that has so many "keep calm and....." for each month. {my favourite one would be NOV---keep calm and put the kettle on ) So I guess I will have my 2013 as the KCaCO year : )

我們終於安全的渡過了2012, 我覺得現在很適合把 " KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON" 的精神拿出來～認識我的人都知道我有多愛這個標語, 我甚至還買了一個2013的日曆讓我可以每個月都有個"keep calm and....."的主題哈哈。（其中我最喜歡的是11月的keep calm and put the kettle on, 保持冷靜泡杯茶吧！）

I like organiser very much, I can not live without it seriously. Since I start working, I need two organiser, one for work one for everyday life. (read here for my moleskins happiness)   This year, I found this incredible organiser from AFTERNOON TEA, A5 size, with so many handy goodies. Like name card sleeves and additional notebook that I can use for meeting.

再來就是每年都不能少的行事曆, 我真的沒辦法沒有它在我身邊。而且自從工作後我就堅持要有兩個, 一個工作專用, 一個私人專用的moleskins。（衍生閱讀以前寫過的moleskins happiness project) 今年工作專用的我選了AFTERNOON TEA的, A5的尺寸加上後面附上的名片透明小袋還有活動筆記本, 整個就是功能強大的工作好幫手！

2012 has been a big achievement for my life: 1. got a job in Shanghai 2. Start Com'on Eileen's new website 3. Having Com'on Eileen's facebook page....etc that fulfilled my life and makes it more exciting than ever. The other day when I was in my office collecting beautiful images for new season's design, I realise what can be more satisfied when you can do the job that is exactly what you have dream of and enjoying in it? I guess all the hard work I have done to prove my profession have pulled off and the supports I've got from my family also encouraged me a lot. So in 2013 is more about CARRY ON and maybe get myself a nice romance haha (shy)

2012對我來說是個很重要的里程碑。1. 找了一份定居上海的工作 2. 開始了Com'on Eileen的新網站 3. 有了Com'on Eileen的專屬臉書粉絲頁面....等等一些讓我的生活好忙碌也好充實。有一天我在辦公室裡蒐集新一季企劃用的圖片, 忽然一股感謝的暖流湧上心頭, 覺得自己好幸福, 可以做自己有興趣的工作謀生, 有多少人可以這麼幸運？我猜之前努力的堅持還有證明自己的專業水平是關鍵, 還有家人的支持和鼓勵是動力來源～所以2013年我更要CARRY ON下去！可能也需要開始給自己找一段浪漫豔遇了哈哈（拍謝）

 

cover image via the coveteur.

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