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Updates on 2014's Resolutions

Around this time last year, I wrote a few blog posts;

- I was fascinated by the concept of the "femmes fatales", little did I know that the twists and turns of time can turn me into one when I was not looking. I am not (or at least trying not to be) a manipulative bitch, but one has to admire the power women can have over men and how to exercise it. Evil? Don't think so. Powerful? You bet!

- I also talked about a state of Limbo caused by a guy, or rather, the lack of a certain guy. Well, Limbo has doubled; lack of guy and presence of another guy, and And apparently, it's one of those things that time alone can't solve. Something has to happen. No idea what. But just sitting there waiting for time to pass didn't/doesn't work. And the kind of ideas that occur to me to do (and the actions based on the silly ideas) don't work either.

- And on 2014's resolutions; one has to say, not bad at all:
1- although we began the year with significant weight loss, towards the end of the year, due to back injury, I went through unmanageable weight gain. That said, all's well that ends well. In November, I started a "lifestyle improvement food" plan that is helping me improve my health and loose a tiny bit of weight every few weeks.

2- On love and marriage; I'm still single and emotionally confused.

3- Work is out of survival mood, it's on growth track. Some setbacks of course but growing in the right direction. 2 more years of growth, then I make my big exit insha2allah.

4- As odd as it sounds, although I cut the negativity out of my life, I realised that happiness in itself is not my goal. My older/wiser friends think I am wrong; one should actually design for happiness as one person called it. I'm more obsessed with the legacy at the moment. That said, negative people are out! Check :)

5- Cappadocia and Pamukkale done. No more Turkey for me in the foreseeable future. But the list keeps getting longer and longer.

6- MBA Sorted out. I didnt start yet, but its starting in 2015, but circumstances will show if it starts in Jan or Sept. Either way, check :)

7- Building bridges - well , let's just say, I'm trying hard to mend the bridge.

Now what about 2015 ? I have a faint idea but still need to finalize things. I promise to share soon.

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