If I could turn back time, I'd probably have spent a bit more time generating and that bit less time consuming.
Not that I regret the time I've spent perusing, pondering, and planning, I just feel that I could have put my creative processes to more use.
Coming to this realisation, I can do more moving forward.
Write more.
Take more pictures.
Cook more new dishes.
I don't need to pick up new art forms, because I've already chosen mine, and would rather spend the time honing them.
So there it is, perhaps it'll be my Word of the Year in 2022.
2021 Updates for remuszhong.com, including Word of the Year
It’s been a while since I updated this blog.
I’ve been trying to form the habit of regularly recording on Twitter and on my own phone in the form of Notes.
What I realised is that I find it way easier when I don’t feel that I ‘need to connect’ to an audience.
I may decide to kick people off the new Instagram account that I’m trying to set up about my professional life until I’m deeper into it.
Right now, I do feel a certain insecurity due to the presence of too many people (although there are less than 20 followers).
Let’s figure that out later.
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My Word of the Year 2021 is…
Jam
I actually wrote all of this down on 31 Dec 2020 in my notebook on why I chose this word:
1) Jam is experimental
It involves other people. In the coming year, I intend to experiment more, both to test things out as well as to continuously improve myself and my skills and abilities. As others are also involved, there will be a need to continue to build and maintain relationships, as well as cull them, continuing on from the previous 2 years.
2) Jam can get messy (as can jamming) (and making jam)
I intend to be unafraid of getting my hands dirty and having things in disarray. Eventually, things will become…
3) Sweet
The signature taste of jam. I will trust that things will eventually turn out for the best, The end-result of a jam is not only pleasant to the tongue, it will be pleasing to the eye (and ear), and is readily shared.
4) The Jams in my life
I will have to isolate them, deal with them, or overcome them. Also, I’ll have to jam the brakes on bad habits and behaviours that are detrimental to me and others.
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If you’ve read this, you’ll notice quite a bit of play on words. I find that this helps me to remember things and keeps them fresh in my mind.
2020 Begins. Time For My Word of the Year.
In line with previous years, I will continue my tradition for the new year of 2020 - a Word of the Year.
And, this year, it will be:
SOLID
I spent some time on the 1st of January painting this, and now it stands behind my work station.
Three of the main themes within this are:
1) Solidify
From abstract to concrete; from ideas to plans, and then to action.
2) Consolidate
Having avalanches of thoughts and collecting disparate bits of information results in innumerable potential ideas.
The main problem here is that most of them sound like good paths to follow.
I will spend this year consolidating what I can and determining which path(s) to do so. And I will certainly not do so alone. I will seek God for His direction, and also take in the wisdom of people around me.
3) Stand Solid
In 2019, I had a bit of a breakthrough. Though I have always been firm on my beliefs and the actions that result from them, I learned that I was still limiting myself in numerous ways, both mentally and emotionally.
This coming year, I will pursue what I should. And I will stand stronger upon what I believe I am worth and what I am due.
So there it is, my Word of the Year, and my commitment to keeping it.
I wish you the same commitment and follow-through. Happy 2020!
Word of the Year 2017 - One
Following the tradition from 2016, I decided that my Word of the Year for 2017 will be 'One'. My reasons are threefold.
1) 2017 will be the year of two becoming one.
2) It is also a time when I intend to focus on one pursuit at a time, one task as a time. I realise that, in the past year or so, I have been trying to do too many things at once. The result of which was that I lost a lot of time transiting from one task to another.
3) Finally, I will keep my mind on the One who has saved me, protected me, kept me and brought me to where I am today.
What is your Word of the Year?
