2012 has passed just like that and I still vaguely remember my thoughts this time last year. I remember feeling really excited cos 2012 was to be a year when my life would change, and who knew, I got more than I wished for.
So here's my reflection on 2012, for myself to look back and see the good and bad things which happened to me so that I may give thanks for the good times and learn from the bad ones.
Friends
Through the prepping of our wedding, I came to realise who really were my true friends and who were not. Thank God though, there were very few who proved to be úntrue' friends. I also got rid of a toxic friendship and I have to say that I've never felt better about it.
I am especially grateful to Josh and Regina for their help in planning and coordinating our wedding, to my baby SST for going all the way in being my maid-of honour and dearest Lava for designing our church wedding invite even though she was super busy with work! God has really sent me angels. :)
Love
I was looking very much forward to our wedding cos I knew there's no one better for me. :) As the saying goes, "When you've found the one you want to spend the rest of your life with, you can't wait for the rest of your life to start."How true is that! Not once have I regretted my choice and I can't help but thank God for giving us to each other and for KU's love to me. :)
Family
My Aunty Shirley was very ill for the first half of the year. She was admitted into the hospital from February due to complications with her dialysis. It was very painful for the whole family to see her suffer but at the same time we prayed for God's mercy and pleaded with Him to either heal her or take her home with Him.
Our prayers were answered on National Day when Aunty Shirley left us with her beloved family and close friends by her side. Though I know that she is in a much much better place, I still feel the pain of her departure to this day. I miss my Aunty Shirley and my heart is filled with regret for the things I've never done for her. But nonetheless, I thank God that I had the chance to spend her last days with her. Hopefully, when we meet again in Heaven, we can be together.
I also thank God that I've gained a new family - KU's parents, brothers and sister-in-law. My parents-in-law have treated me like one of their own since the day KU brought me home to meet them and I couldn't have asked for better parents-in-law!
Work
Having worked in the defence industry for the past 4 years, I was getting sick of the restrictions which come with it. Not to mention the sucky pay. And the crazy distance I had to travel every day to and from work (I live in the east, and my office was in Tuas!!) And the ridiculous hour I had to wake up at (5.20am every morning!! I've not woken up so early since I was in primary school.) :X Though I got along very well with my boss and colleagues, I knew I had to leave.
My current job is truly God-sent. It ticks all the right boxes (Better pay? Check. Nearer to home? Check. Reasonable reporting time? Check. Allowed to bring camera phone to work? Check.) and my boss and colleagues are really nice and great to work with. I must remind myself not to screw up because I don't want to let my boss down and cos I want to keep this job.
Business
I had my first bridal order last year, and it was quite a massive one. The bride was a dream to work with and I enjoyed making her jewellery. Seeing her wear my creations on her big day made me feel very proud and grateful for this opportunity.
I also started to rebrand my business. Things are stagnant for a while because of other commitments, but I'm determined to make my business grow. I've made a to-do list for it and I need to get working on it otherwise it'll be next year soon and I'll be typing this again. :X
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And so this brings me to my resolutions for this year. Instead of the usual "Lose 10kg" which I've been putting down every year for the past 5 years, I've made more realistic and practical ones.
1. Eat healthily.
In 2012, I was crazy about certain fad diets which promised to help dieters lose 4kg in a week or impossible stuff like that. I mean, of course people can lose 4kg in a week if all they consumed was lemon juice, but it's not healthy in the long run. And I lasted on that diet for all of 1 day. Haha.. *sheepish face*
So, you know what? I'm going to eat like a normal person and take in carbs, fibre, fats, protein. Maybe on certain days I feel like having salad for lunch and maybe on another day I feel like having noodles for dinner, but my benchmark for deciding what to eat shall be: if it's not overly oily or unhealthy, then I can have it for that one time. Hopefully with this new mindset I'll be able to achieve my target weight and lose weight healthily and keep it off.
2. Cook more often.
This resolution was originally "Cook once a week" but I think I might be a little too ambitious with that, considering that I've cooked all of 2 times in 2012. 0__0 So technically, as long as I cook at least 3 times this year I'd have fulfilled this resolution! Heh heh.. But seriously, as a wife, I feel that I should be doing more 'wifely' stuff cos I for sure don't feel very wifely now. Plus, it is true when they say that homecooked is healthier - I decide how much salt/sugar/oil goes into our food and it is fun experimenting with new recipes and different cuisines! KU is one lucky man! LOL. :P
3. Save more money.
Something which I've been trying struggling with since goodness-knows-when, but if we want to get our own house, go for nice holidays and have kids, I really need to pull my weight in chipping in for all these.
So, here's to being slimmer, healthier and richer in 2013! Only 3 resolutions! A list that is waaaaayyyyyy shorter than the past few years'. Check back with me at the end of this year and see if I've managed to tick everything off the list! *fingers crossed*
