Goals for 2018

Rachel Yong
The Listness

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  • Volunteer 12 times. (I only made it to 9x last year — and did it all in two weeks — buuuut I can do better.)
  • Read my age in books and read equal. (The latter was one of my favorite new goals and had the biggest impact on my year.)
  • Identify 2–3 big problems I’d like to deeply understand. (revised from ‘Work on big problems’)
    Current thoughts: hunger, violence, democracy
  • Make health a habit.
    Do a 7+ minute workout or 40+ minute walk every day (one rest/week).
    Buy groceries bi-weekly and make food with the groceries.
    Drink all the water.
  • Pay attention.
    Meditate every day.
    Practice more mindful listening, especially when there are screens nearby.
  • Make things I’m proud of.
    Always be making.
    Build my skills, invest in training, improve existing work.
    Make money.
  • Donate 5% of my monthly income. (revised from 2%)

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Rachel Yong
The Listness

founder of theborrow.club // politics, poetry, personal essays // also an actor // stanford symsys & complit // rachelyong.com