Looking Back - 2007 In Review

In 2006, I did a reflect back on the year that went by. You can read it here. I planned on doing a review of 2007 within this week but unfortunately, it was a rather busy last 2 weeks of the year. We had Christmas party over for friends and relatives & it was an effort to share the real meaning of Christmas, why Jesus Christ came.

Coming back to the topic of looking back what happened in 2007, as usual many changes took place. Some planned, some unplanned. I can say the changes happened in almost all area of life. The workplace, the home, family and friends.

One thing that particularly kept bugging me was a matter of focus. This year I tried out several online projects. One of it was to improve this blog. It seems the people visiting this site is split 30% from the US and another 30% from Malaysia. I’ve decided to start another blog for visitors from my country. That way it can let me really focus on different needs, different problems as well as rules and regulations in Malaysia. I’d like co-author this new blog and like what some suggested, write a blog like a book.

In August, I managed to complete another project which was the 30 Day Challenge. I made some money. Nothing to shout but more importantly is the things and processes I learned from both these projects. I’ve realized that with an skills, the more I do it, the easier it gets and the faster I reach an outcome. I still remember the days when I started this blog several years ago. I didn’t know how to register a domain, I’m not sure about choosing a hosting company. The first time round, selecting the wrong software put my progress in ant like steps. Then there was stuff like learning to use wordpress, choosing the theme and making the tweaks here and there. At times it was so frustrating. Now, I can say it takes much less time and I’m much more productive.

Which brings me to the last point. Sometimes results seems slow in coming. Be it in your financial goals or any personal goals. Towards the end of 2007, I read 2 books by John Maxwell. One is titled “Talent is Not Enough” and the other is “Today Matters”. Today Matters talks about daily success. The small stuff that you do daily that have a large impact in the long run. I’ve fallen into the trap of looking too far ahead for the goals I wanted to achieve but tomorrow is tomorrow.

You have only today, more precisely now to get what you need to get done. Your success tomorrow depends on what you do today.

I’d do a longer review when I can, but I just wanted to share the above point. It doesn’t mean you don’t set long range goals like 1,3 and 5 year goals. It does mean however the daily steps that you and I must do in the present to make our goals happen in the long run.

So in 2008, the first few things I need to get done is prepare for it. Preparing last year’s income & expense statement plus net worth will take some time what with all the rest of the life happening. All the best for 2008.

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