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Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?

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Post by kenkam »

derwiki wrote: post #5

Not speak badly of anyone. Not because I'm worried it would get back around, but because I want to try to not be in a mindset like that.

I have a similar resolution. I find that I excessively judge others internally (even though I don't voice it) and that places irrational pressure on myself. I judge because of various reasons, but I think mainly to make myself feel that I'm better. This illusion ended when I realised I'm not actually that good at anything. I wonder if I am the only one.

Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?

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Post by NomenNudum »

I will be doing my new years resolutions in bursts of 4 (quarters), as I feel this motivates me to keep going and it doesn't feel like such a long time. Plus being able to tell yourself you've done something earlier than you were supposed to feels GREAT! I usually review my goals on the last weekend before the end of the quarter and review what I have (or haven't) achieved and carry it over to the next quarter and add new goals. Plus, It's a lot harder to fail something 4 times compared to 1.

Quarter 1: Jan-Mar

* Get down to 12% body fat (lose ~10kg) - easily doable on keto diet, already lost 11kg last 2 months.

* Sleep earlier

* Spend my weekends more meaningfully instead of just sitting around at home. Explore London while I'm still here and before I move to SF.

* Learn advanced Git.

* Learn more Objective C/iOS development.

* Start a blog

Quarter 2: Apr-Jun

* 10% body fat

* Learn to swim and become a pro at it (follow gym programme)

* Learn basic French (Michel Thomas audio course) and reward myself with a weekend in Paris

* Try out Shotokan karate (complete 8 lesson course)

* Learn something tech (depends on interests at the time), perhaps Lisp.

Quarter 3: Jul-Sep

* Learn something tech (depends on interests at the time)

* Learn something non-tech (depends on interests at the time)

Quarter 4: Oct - Dec

* Learn something tech (depends on interests at the time)

* Learn something non-tech (depends on interests at the time)

Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?

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Post by currymesurprise »

vojant wrote: post #24
contingencies wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In support of point 1, point 2 should be "learn more maths". Use of the abbreviated, antiquated adjective 'mathematic' as a plural is a peculiarity of American English and is probably not something you want to emulate. Have fun :)

Thanks

I believe the grandparent's comment was a bit misleading if not wrong. (http://xkcd.com/386/ ..)

In most dialects of English (notably British English), the short form of the subject is "maths". In North American English, it is "math". In all dialects, the full form is "mathematics". In all dialects, both the short and full forms are singular and accept singular verbs. For example, "mathematics IS the study of numbers and patterns".

If you like to tailor to your audience, you may consider using "maths" for a British audience and "math" for an American audience.

Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?

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Post by enos_feedler »

Optimize my decision making around building and maintaining relationships with those who are important to me. I am basically tired of living with the anxiety of _knowing_ certain relationships are important and _wanting_ to do something about it but not _committing_ myself to building those relationships. I spend a lot of time doing things that I now realize are much less important.

Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?

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Post by vojant »

currymesurprise wrote: post #45
vojant wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks

I believe the grandparent's comment was a bit misleading if not wrong. ( http://xkcd.com/386/ ..) In most dialects of English (notably British English), the short form of the subject is "maths". In North American English, it is "math". In all dialects, the full form is "mathematics". In all dialects, both the short and full forms are singular and accept singular verbs. For example, "mathematics IS the study of number…

Thank you for detailed explanation
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