It was a rather eventful year and I had been wanting to write out a "close out" blog entry for it.
However, the last few days of the year were so very eventful that I am getting to this only now, on the 13th of January, after blogging an immense amount of backlog over the first few days of the year.
So why was this year eventful?
Firstly, when I started on the year, the little one was only 2 months old. If that itself doesn't make it eventful, what does?!
Secondly, since I had a baby on my hands, the obsessive compulsive persona of mine drew up a long list of resolutions at the beginning of the year, covering various facets of my life. The idea was to ensure that I don't go "out of touch" with my extra curricular activities with the new, intensive routine.
So yes, I drew up what I thought was a pretty adequate list of resolutions - not too laid back, not too ambitious.
And like I mentioned here, I managed to not only tick off every single resolution, I even "overdelievered" on almost every single one of them as well!
Here's what happened.
1) Resolution: Take 1 break every quarter.
I ended up taking 5.
2) Resolution: Travel to 1 new country.
I ended up travelling to 5 new ones.
3) Resolution: Write 1 feature film script OR 50 blog posts OR 5 short stories/scripts.
I ended up writing 181 blog posts, 1 short story, 3 episodes for a sitcom, 1 short film and 1 screenplay for a friend.
4) Resolution: Exercise a total of 100 days.
I did 169 days.
5) Resolution: Go for 50 classes of yoga.
I did 66.
6) Resolution: Have a special celebration for the little one.
I did that by taking all of us, including both sets of her grandparents to Kashmir. In midst of that beauty, with the closest people to her, I thought it was more special than I could have hoped for.
7) And last but the not the least, Resolution: Arrange a special gift for the hubby this year.
And I did that by planning and executing the Scandinavian cruise with the surprise elements of the birthday decor, birthday cake etc. He tell me that it "absolutely exceeded his expectations", so am happy with that !
On top of this I saved a little more money than I had targeted to and I completed the shoot, edit and dub for a short film (Aravindum Aarumughamum) which wasn't even part of the plan!
Nett, it was a terrific year and I am super thankful for everything! For a wonderful family, for a wonderful set of friends and for having had the energy and health to complete all that I had on my list!
Now, coming to dear 2014.
I once again drew up a long list of resolutions. It featured everything from travel to films, from writing to family and from work to workouts.
But then, after a few days, I decided that it won't do. I realized that this year, I don't want to be in a constant state of stretching myself. My work is super demanding in my new assignment and after a few years of what seems like non stop racing, this year, I would like to take a breather. This year, I would like to relax.
So the original list has been cancelled and now I have a new one where the focus is on relaxing. I am not asking myself to write anything - no scripts, no stories, nothing. I only have a few resolutions related to workouts and better eating, because health is wealth and all that.
In fact, I don't even have a resolution on the number of blog entries I should be writing this year. If I feel like it, I will write. If not, nothing. And that applies to everything else as well - scripting, filming, everything.
Atleast, that's the plan. Let's see where that goes.
And with that, here's wishing everyone a very Happy 2014!
However, the last few days of the year were so very eventful that I am getting to this only now, on the 13th of January, after blogging an immense amount of backlog over the first few days of the year.
So why was this year eventful?
Firstly, when I started on the year, the little one was only 2 months old. If that itself doesn't make it eventful, what does?!
Secondly, since I had a baby on my hands, the obsessive compulsive persona of mine drew up a long list of resolutions at the beginning of the year, covering various facets of my life. The idea was to ensure that I don't go "out of touch" with my extra curricular activities with the new, intensive routine.
So yes, I drew up what I thought was a pretty adequate list of resolutions - not too laid back, not too ambitious.
And like I mentioned here, I managed to not only tick off every single resolution, I even "overdelievered" on almost every single one of them as well!
Here's what happened.
1) Resolution: Take 1 break every quarter.
I ended up taking 5.
2) Resolution: Travel to 1 new country.
I ended up travelling to 5 new ones.
3) Resolution: Write 1 feature film script OR 50 blog posts OR 5 short stories/scripts.
I ended up writing 181 blog posts, 1 short story, 3 episodes for a sitcom, 1 short film and 1 screenplay for a friend.
4) Resolution: Exercise a total of 100 days.
I did 169 days.
5) Resolution: Go for 50 classes of yoga.
I did 66.
6) Resolution: Have a special celebration for the little one.
I did that by taking all of us, including both sets of her grandparents to Kashmir. In midst of that beauty, with the closest people to her, I thought it was more special than I could have hoped for.
7) And last but the not the least, Resolution: Arrange a special gift for the hubby this year.
And I did that by planning and executing the Scandinavian cruise with the surprise elements of the birthday decor, birthday cake etc. He tell me that it "absolutely exceeded his expectations", so am happy with that !
On top of this I saved a little more money than I had targeted to and I completed the shoot, edit and dub for a short film (Aravindum Aarumughamum) which wasn't even part of the plan!
Nett, it was a terrific year and I am super thankful for everything! For a wonderful family, for a wonderful set of friends and for having had the energy and health to complete all that I had on my list!
Now, coming to dear 2014.
I once again drew up a long list of resolutions. It featured everything from travel to films, from writing to family and from work to workouts.
But then, after a few days, I decided that it won't do. I realized that this year, I don't want to be in a constant state of stretching myself. My work is super demanding in my new assignment and after a few years of what seems like non stop racing, this year, I would like to take a breather. This year, I would like to relax.
So the original list has been cancelled and now I have a new one where the focus is on relaxing. I am not asking myself to write anything - no scripts, no stories, nothing. I only have a few resolutions related to workouts and better eating, because health is wealth and all that.
In fact, I don't even have a resolution on the number of blog entries I should be writing this year. If I feel like it, I will write. If not, nothing. And that applies to everything else as well - scripting, filming, everything.
Atleast, that's the plan. Let's see where that goes.
And with that, here's wishing everyone a very Happy 2014!
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