Breakfast (6:15am)
- Cereal
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
1 Month's Goal
I have decided that starting today I will do away with a couple things in my life for a month. The reasoning behind this is not only to better myself, but also to motivate myself in making a change. Most large companies will be recruting new employees next month (about a month from now) and that means I need to get ready; however, I am doing nothing to prepare for it.
Thus, I have come up with a simple plan to work my ass off for a month's time. Here are a couple things I will try to do:
1. I will do away with eating after 6. The only exception will be protein and some caffeine for workout. Hopefully this will help me to get back into shape and a little more active.
2. Study at least one hour of GRE a day.
3. Read 2 books a week. So a total of 8 books by the end of this goal.
4. No alcohol other than company outings. I will try to get out of as many outings as possible.
I know these are not the craziest goals in the world, but that's the point. If they are too hard, I will quit. After a month I hope to have some good news.
Thus, I have come up with a simple plan to work my ass off for a month's time. Here are a couple things I will try to do:
1. I will do away with eating after 6. The only exception will be protein and some caffeine for workout. Hopefully this will help me to get back into shape and a little more active.
2. Study at least one hour of GRE a day.
3. Read 2 books a week. So a total of 8 books by the end of this goal.
4. No alcohol other than company outings. I will try to get out of as many outings as possible.
I know these are not the craziest goals in the world, but that's the point. If they are too hard, I will quit. After a month I hope to have some good news.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Personal Vision
I am not the most active when it comes to church, but I have been trying my best to attend church the last couple of weeks. The church that I attend is one of the largest in the country and has several well-known leaders of Korea. That being said, recently the church has been going through some sad events as the leading pastor, and a great Christian leader for all of Korea, passed away. His name is Pastor Ha Yong Jo. His death has been on the National News and even President attended his funeral. The death has made me wonder about the value of life and my personal vision.
Pastor Ha Yong Jo has been known to help churches at a time when Christianity was not so popular in Korea. He's one of the oldest pastors in the game and is known around churches all over Korea. His death has been rather impactful and many people grieved for the loss. When I watched the clips and watched his past sermons, it made me realize just how hard this person lived.
It really made me wonder, what am I doing now that will make an impact? Can I live as this person did? While it may be a long-shot, I think it is a goal worth going after. Life, as quoted from a movie, is simple, you make choices and don't look back on it. What choices am I making to make an impact on the world?
Attending yesterday's church service made me also think about my vision. One topic Pastor Ha was passionate about was vision. The vision of the church, the vision of God. These are very important in leading a Christian life. What kind of vision do I have?
Hopefully when I look back on my life years from now I will see that I have accomplished most of what I have visioned. Hopefully I will look back and see that I have made at least a fraction of the impact Pastor Ha has made.
Pastor Ha Yong Jo has been known to help churches at a time when Christianity was not so popular in Korea. He's one of the oldest pastors in the game and is known around churches all over Korea. His death has been rather impactful and many people grieved for the loss. When I watched the clips and watched his past sermons, it made me realize just how hard this person lived.
It really made me wonder, what am I doing now that will make an impact? Can I live as this person did? While it may be a long-shot, I think it is a goal worth going after. Life, as quoted from a movie, is simple, you make choices and don't look back on it. What choices am I making to make an impact on the world?
Attending yesterday's church service made me also think about my vision. One topic Pastor Ha was passionate about was vision. The vision of the church, the vision of God. These are very important in leading a Christian life. What kind of vision do I have?
Hopefully when I look back on my life years from now I will see that I have accomplished most of what I have visioned. Hopefully I will look back and see that I have made at least a fraction of the impact Pastor Ha has made.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
I Need a Burger
While living in Korea has its ups and downs, I think for the most part there are good reasons to live here. However, nothing is really quite as good as home. For me home is America, more specifically Southern California. And boy do I miss it a lot. Korea has all of the essentials to live comfortably and quite enjoyably, but there are just some things that you miss.
Korea is growing to be a more international, multicultural country with the huge surge of foreigners from all over the world. While most of these foreigners may be staying temporarily, they have made a big impact on the Korean culture.
With all that has been changed and impacted, there is still one thing that I dearly miss: the food. Living in Korea, I have not had a nice burger for the past 2 years. I know, it sounds terrible and even impossible, but it is true. Two nights ago, I went to McDonald's for the first time in a long time and had myself a nice Quarterpounder burger. Now McDonald's might not have the best burgers in the world, but I have not had a burger in the past 2 years. So anything is amazing at this point. And boy, it was damn amazing.
I am not going to go into details about how amazing each bite was, but it made me wonder if anyone has never tried a burger before. I think it would be crazy. Imagine the first burger that person gets to try. You never know just how great something is till you don't have access to it. While Korea is not lacking hamburgers, the absence of burgers in my life has made me realize just how amazing a burger is, which brings to the point of this entry: God bless America.
Korea is growing to be a more international, multicultural country with the huge surge of foreigners from all over the world. While most of these foreigners may be staying temporarily, they have made a big impact on the Korean culture.
With all that has been changed and impacted, there is still one thing that I dearly miss: the food. Living in Korea, I have not had a nice burger for the past 2 years. I know, it sounds terrible and even impossible, but it is true. Two nights ago, I went to McDonald's for the first time in a long time and had myself a nice Quarterpounder burger. Now McDonald's might not have the best burgers in the world, but I have not had a burger in the past 2 years. So anything is amazing at this point. And boy, it was damn amazing.
I am not going to go into details about how amazing each bite was, but it made me wonder if anyone has never tried a burger before. I think it would be crazy. Imagine the first burger that person gets to try. You never know just how great something is till you don't have access to it. While Korea is not lacking hamburgers, the absence of burgers in my life has made me realize just how amazing a burger is, which brings to the point of this entry: God bless America.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Eating Diary (08.03.2011)
Breakfast (5:00am)
- Loaf of Bread
Lunch (12:15pm)
- 콩국수
- 김치
Dinner (6:00pm)
- Egg rolls
- Egg soup
- 두부
- 김치
- 밥
Snack (7:00pm)
- 2 Crackers
- Loaf of Bread
Lunch (12:15pm)
- 콩국수
- 김치
Dinner (6:00pm)
- Egg rolls
- Egg soup
- 두부
- 김치
- 밥
Snack (7:00pm)
- 2 Crackers
Study Habit
There are many things one would think about when looking back at his schooling days. The numerous exams one has taken, the different crushes he has had, the dramas, the parties, the stupid stuff he's partaken in, and the list goes on. If I had to point to one memory that sticks with me even after the 2 years I have been away from school, it is the fact that I have never really studied.
At first it may sound like I'm bragging. It may sound as if I am saying that I was able to not study and graduate with a degree. But that cannot be farther away from the truth as I regret this fact immensely. You see, I have never developed what you call a "study habit." I remember nights at the library where I attempted to study, but was not able to get further than the first two pages of my textbook. I would be lost in fantasy land, or be killing time on the Internet. It's a real shame.
Now that I realize how essential studying really is and how sexy intelligence really is, I cannot get into the habit of studying. I cannot figure out what it is. People say that you have to have had the habit of studying to continue studying even past your prime studying years. I think there is a lot of truth to this. I get out of work to attempt studying and immediately get bored and find some activity elsewhere.
Studying is a habit I need to get into. I am desperate for it. I figure that if I don't study now, I probably never will. And boy I need a lot of studying to catch up for the past years of not studying. It is tough challenge, but I need to find a way to do it. Someday, somehow it's going to happen.
At first it may sound like I'm bragging. It may sound as if I am saying that I was able to not study and graduate with a degree. But that cannot be farther away from the truth as I regret this fact immensely. You see, I have never developed what you call a "study habit." I remember nights at the library where I attempted to study, but was not able to get further than the first two pages of my textbook. I would be lost in fantasy land, or be killing time on the Internet. It's a real shame.
Now that I realize how essential studying really is and how sexy intelligence really is, I cannot get into the habit of studying. I cannot figure out what it is. People say that you have to have had the habit of studying to continue studying even past your prime studying years. I think there is a lot of truth to this. I get out of work to attempt studying and immediately get bored and find some activity elsewhere.
Studying is a habit I need to get into. I am desperate for it. I figure that if I don't study now, I probably never will. And boy I need a lot of studying to catch up for the past years of not studying. It is tough challenge, but I need to find a way to do it. Someday, somehow it's going to happen.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Seeking Change
People always have a difficult time changing something that they have been accustomed to for a very long time. Be it the attachment they have built or a simple laziness, it is always hard to change course to another direction. I am currently stuck with such dilemma.
I have been working with my company for a little over two years now and I feel as if I need something new to energize me, and to motivate me. I need a new challenge that will have me excited and even a bit nervous at times. I want to meet new people, face new obstacles, and continue expanding my knowledge. This is not to say that I know absolutely everything at my current company, but I just don't feel the same urge as I have when I first entered. I feel somewhat detached and uninterested. What's worse is that this is becoming a bigger problem as the days go on.
The challenge for me thus is to change. I need to either change my working responsibilities or to change companies entirely. This is something that has been on my mind for quite some time now, but being the lazy person I am, I have not put much action to it.
It's time for change.
I have been working with my company for a little over two years now and I feel as if I need something new to energize me, and to motivate me. I need a new challenge that will have me excited and even a bit nervous at times. I want to meet new people, face new obstacles, and continue expanding my knowledge. This is not to say that I know absolutely everything at my current company, but I just don't feel the same urge as I have when I first entered. I feel somewhat detached and uninterested. What's worse is that this is becoming a bigger problem as the days go on.
The challenge for me thus is to change. I need to either change my working responsibilities or to change companies entirely. This is something that has been on my mind for quite some time now, but being the lazy person I am, I have not put much action to it.
It's time for change.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Eating Diary (08.01.2011)
Breakfast (6:30am)
- Cereal & Milk
Lunch (12:00pm)
- Rice
- 파전
- 김치국
- Meatball
- 김치
Snack (3:00pm)
- Orange Juice
Dinner (6:30pm)
- Oatmeal
- Cereal & Milk
Lunch (12:00pm)
- Rice
- 파전
- 김치국
- Meatball
- 김치
Snack (3:00pm)
- Orange Juice
Dinner (6:30pm)
- Oatmeal
And Here.. We.. Go...!
My attempts to start blogging is not anything new. I've tried to blog over and over again and it has resulted in a halt after my losing interest. It's really difficult trying to think of new content to write after awhile. That and I simply don't have the creativity.
This is a blog that I'm going to start just to jot down some of the ideas that I have throughout the day. It's more of a journal than a blog. These entries are not really directed towards anyone and is really just for my own. If someone happens to come across this blog, please don't expect too much from it.
I also plan on keeping a log of my diet. It's been a while since I have taken an aggressive approach to my physical conditions. I think the time is due. I will not only list the different exercises I partake in, but write down everything that goes in my mouth. This will help me to keep track of what I'm consuming.
All in all I hope to keep up with this blog a bit longer (hopefully for a very long time) than I have with the past blog attempts. So here we go with another blog!
This is a blog that I'm going to start just to jot down some of the ideas that I have throughout the day. It's more of a journal than a blog. These entries are not really directed towards anyone and is really just for my own. If someone happens to come across this blog, please don't expect too much from it.
I also plan on keeping a log of my diet. It's been a while since I have taken an aggressive approach to my physical conditions. I think the time is due. I will not only list the different exercises I partake in, but write down everything that goes in my mouth. This will help me to keep track of what I'm consuming.
All in all I hope to keep up with this blog a bit longer (hopefully for a very long time) than I have with the past blog attempts. So here we go with another blog!
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