2021 quick thoughts to myself

what I did/am doing (2021)

  • moved to New York City

    • BillyB

      • still learning to fully commit to the community

    • accepted into Norwood Club, Select, Parlor Social

      • maintaining Select and Parlor Social going forward

  • found a new therapist (recognized how much in-person sessions benefit me and thus won’t be seeing my therapist in SF)

  • consistently returning to the gym

    • crossed 25 Peloton rides since Aug

    • 100+ goal for 2022

  • joined a new baseball team

    • hit a ball the furthest i’ve hit one with a wooden bat

    • working on hip flexor mobility

  • started following F1

  • cooking 3+ meals a week without instructions

    • cooking for others/hosting dinners

  • developed 11 rolls of film

    • started shooting Super8

  • started new job

  • FY net profitable on sportscards

  • rejoined the Church

  • furthered my understanding on LGBTQ+ and being an ally

what I didn’t do

  • date someone

  • get COVID (four days left, fingers crossed)

  • write as much as I wanted to

  • max out my 401k

  • effectively plan out my diet/food habits

  • pitch as well as I wanted to

    • - leg and - core strength for stamina, + arm/shoulder durability

  • read a book a month

  • fully align my closet with a specific style (dark americana/prep?)

  • get a skincare routine down

what I want to do (2022)

  • take subjective risks

    • go on (a) date(s)

    • push my body to reach maximums in the gym

    • intentionally meet someone new every month

  • decide on whether I want to pursue an MBA

    • international (INSEAD, LBS, HEC?)

    • do I even want to consider domestic?

  • specific conscious savings

    • start putting money into the family 529

    • consciously start to save for a future wedding ring (? lmao)

    • spend less than $700 on drinks/food a month

  • be my best self in Italy (June 2022)

    • bring a +1 to Italy wedding

    • Lose 20lbs (tracking since Aug ‘21)

    • mentally, physically, emotionally at a peak

    • record Italy in film, both 35MM, 120MM, and Super 8

  • narrow down the card collection

    • Soto, Curry, Griffey, Leclerc/Ferrari

  • get to know my neighbors and doormen/women

    • really i just want them to know that i care for them and value them

      • tbd on how to show this

  • continue active effort into further understanding the following concepts, (continue work w therapist, close friends on these)

    • feminism from a male pov

    • wealth privilege

    • male privilege

    • why i so often feel the need to be contrarian

  • call my living grandparents at least once a month

    • record stories via Storyworth (?)

  • commit to building relationships in the Church

  • solo travel to a new country again

    • keep countries visited > age

  • start acting again?

    • commercials/tv episodes extra

  • write more

what I won’t do

  • withdraw any cryptocurrency or index funds

  • gatekeep interests of others

  • binge eat when inebriated

  • argue with strangers on the internet over sports

  • lyft/uber sober. make time a priority

  • be disappointed if I fail.

nutty stretch goals

  • end up in the NYT for something positive

    • Modern Love

    • Opinion

    • tbd

  • pitch four 0 ERA innings in a row, between a maximum of two games

  • start a scholarship?

  • find a way to perform