The year 2023 posed several challenges for me. I navigated through two job changes within the same year, finally securing a position that brings stability. Amidst juggling work, university, and other commitments, I haven’t been as productive as I would have liked to be. I have been able to accomplish some of my goals. But it seems to have done a bit better than the previous year.
2023 Highlights
Reflecting on the key moments of 2023:
- Successfully securing a position in a company that aligns with my preferences, bringing satisfaction.
- Exploring domestic destinations like Sylhet and Sitakunda with friends.
- Maintaining consistent grades at university.
- Expanding my circle by making new friends on campus.
- The decision to establish and develop this blog site.
2023 Evaluation
An assessment of the goals set for 2023:
- Become a better developer.
- Improve my communication skills.
- Build better personal habits.
I’d say I have been able to accomplish the first goal a bit. I have been able to learn a lot of new things and have been able to apply them in my work. I have also tried to improve my communication skills. I have been able to talk to people more and have been able to make some new friends. I have also been able to improve my writing skills a bit. But still, I have a long way to go. I have also been able to build some better personal habits but not all. But I still need to work on my diet, my sleep schedule and regular exercise.
2024 Goals
Setting ambitious targets for the upcoming year:
1. Build better personal habits
Priorities include maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, adopting a healthier diet, and incorporating regular exercise. The primary goal is to establish the routine of commencing each day after Fajr prayer, emphasizing consistency.
2. Write at least one line of code every day
Committing to daily coding, regardless of project size, to foster consistency, productivity, and continuous learning.
3. Spend at least 15 hours weekly on coding side projects
What I learnt is from building projects to solve real-wold problems and this is the best way to learn something effectively. I have been able to work on some side projects in the past but I need to be more consistent. I will dedicately spend at least 15 hours per week working on side projects to build some cool stuff.
4. Contribute to OSS
I have contributed a negligible amount to OSS in the past. I must need to contribute more. So, I listed some projects of my interest and will try to contribute to them. I will also try to contribute to some other projects that I find interesting.
5. Write at least 5-10 blog posts
In order to build a regular writing habit, I planned to build this blog site and got it done in November 2023. So far I have written 3 blog posts. So I have a goal to write at least 5-10 blog posts in the year 2024. I have some ideas for blog posts, I just need to write them down inchmeal.
6. Regularly engage in physical exercise, preferably at a gym
I have gained a good amount of weight in the past few years. I need to lose some weight and get in shape. I have plan to go to a gym 4 days a week to lose some weight and gain some muscle. I also need to maintain a healthy diet.
7. Learn to recite the Quran with proper tajweed
I have been able to recite the Quran but I don’t know how to recite it properly. I need to learn to recite the Quran with proper tajweed. I have been able to learn some of the rules of tajweed but I need to learn more from a teacher.
8. Plan and go on a international trip
I have been to some places in the country but I have never been to any other country. I want to go on a international trip with my friends. I have been planning to go to India for a long time. I hope I will be able to go there this year and also visit some other countries if possible.
9. Become a better developer
I have learnt some cloud stuffs in the past year and also gained some knowledge on advanced frontend concepts. I have learned and work with Astro and Svelte. I want to learn more backend stuff and cloud technologies this year.
10. Improve communication skills
Continuing the journey to enhance communication, focusing on increased interaction, forging new connections, and refining writing skills through increased social media and blog engagement.
Conclusion
These goals for 2024 are ambitious, and I’m eager to see them materialize. A year-end review post will evaluate the outcomes, aiming for accomplishment and growth. Follow my journey on Twitter and GitHub.
Here’s to a promising year ahead! 🤞
Thanks for reading! 🙏 Happy New Year! 🎉