2021 Resolution — Cultivating Values

Yang Yu
Jan 1, 2021

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In my early 20s, I let material possessions be the definition of success.

In my early 30s, it was knowledge and skills.

Now, I’ll let my values define me:

  • Truth — 真
  • Health — 健康
  • Gratitude — 感谢
  • Humility — 谦逊
  • Excellence — 尽力
  • Ethics — 道德
  • Courage — 勇气
  • Simplicity — 单纯
  • Presence — 在

I used to think success is in the future once something happens,

I now know that everything I could ever desire lays in the present moment.

I used to only focus on accomplishing audacious goals,

I now know that developing great habits is way more meaningful.

Last year, I wrote a mantra to connect my body, mind, and soul.

This year, I will focus on developing habits that cultivate my values. I developed this matrix to put the above principles into action.

To a motivating year ahead!

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