Bloggers I secretly follow have started writing their year-end reports. To be honest, I'm quite confused and don't know where to start. Later, while surfing on DooDoo, I came across a template and decided to give it a try.
Review of 2023 X Outlook for 2024#
Warm-up#
1. Who are you? What mindset did you have when filling out this questionnaire?#
I am Roast Meat. I wrote this year-end report out of curiosity. Time is linear and years are artificially defined. Writing a year-end summary may seem like a formalistic thing to do, but it is still necessary to reflect and consolidate every once in a while.
2. Did you have any favorite songs or artists in 2023?#
I listened to a lot of songs by Chen Qi Zhen while running this year, but my favorite song is still "One Last Kiss" by Xiong Guang.
3. Did you have any favorite movies in 2023?#
I enjoyed watching "The Bellflower Traveler" and "Changan Thirty Thousand Miles" in theaters. The most soul-stirring movie for me was the "New Evangelion: The Final" that I caught up on. Surprisingly, I liked the TV series "Tiger and Dragon," which tells stories through rakugo. The first episode may seem plain, but the more I watched, the more I got hooked. The most disappointing movie for me was "Mario's Big Movie." Although the visuals were great, the plot was really weak. I finished watching "The Football Coach" and quite liked it. I watched "Gangs of London" because I was playing "Assassin's Creed Syndicate," and it was so cool, made me drool, but the plot was just average.
4. Did you have any favorite books in 2023?#
I read very few books this year, only about 15 in total. The main reason is that I had less work after a pay cut, so I went to the library to borrow books and read them. The most outstanding book for me was "Prince Ma's Annoying Venus." Although the second half was rushed, it was quite flavorful. Another book I enjoyed was "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams. I had seen the movie before but never read the novel, and I found the novel quite enjoyable and sarcastic. There was also a healing novel called "Camellia Stationery Store," which had a touch of purple and delicate writing. The other books are not worth mentioning.
5. Did your interests, food preferences, or other preferences change in 2023? If so, what changed?#
I cooked a lot of delicious food myself this year. The main reason is that 99% of takeout is made from pre-packaged ingredients, expensive and hard to swallow, which forced me to start learning how to cook. Especially with the introduction of an air fryer, lazy people like me can shine. I can have a lazy meal ready in 10 minutes, which is better than anything else.
Review of 2023#
6. Are you satisfied with your academic/work performance in 2023?#
I wonder who would be satisfied this year. I had a pay cut at the beginning of the year, and my work has become more and more troublesome. It's tiring just thinking about it, so I don't want to dwell on it.
7. Are you satisfied with your love life in 2023?#
It's alright. I'm planning to get married next year.
8. Are you satisfied with your physical condition in 2023?#
Something worth mentioning this year is that I woke up early on my birthday and went for a run. After running 400 meters, everything went black in front of my eyes. I realized that my physical condition was not optimistic, so I started the Roast Meat Plan. I bought a Xiaomi fitness tracker, and at first, I could reach the 30-minute high-intensity goal just by walking. Gradually, I had to jog to achieve it. The first month was the most difficult, with no change in weight, but in the second month, it started to decrease continuously. It was great and energizing!
However, when the weather turned cold, I had a headache when running outside, so I stopped. Although I stopped exercising, my weight did not rebound. The exercise weight loss method is indeed scientific.
9. Who are the people you are grateful for or have met in 2023?#
I used to think I had no social life, but then I started playing Mastodon this year and met many interesting friends. Among them, there is one blogger I secretly followed, and I love reading her random thoughts. It was a pleasant surprise! Later, I started writing weekly journals and backed up my blog on Xlog, where I also met some new friends. These were all new experiences for me.
10. What are the memorable events of 2023?#
I can't think of any particularly memorable days, but does being kicked out of my house by my dad during Chinese New Year count? This was the third time this year, and I spent the night on the street twice because I didn't know where to go. But now, I'm no longer the kid who was kicked out with nowhere to go. I have a place to stay in another city. Being from a single-parent family is tough, sigh.
11. What are your regrets in 2023?#
I'm not a fan of regrets because the results are caused by my own understanding. If I had to mention one regret, it would be that I believed too much in the national economy at the beginning of the year and sold my NASDAQ stocks to buy A-shares. It's been a year, and I haven't made any profit, while the NASDAQ has risen by about 80 points. Now I've sold the stocks that would have made a profit and bought NASDAQ stocks instead. But I didn't invest much money, it's just for fun, so I can't say I regret it too much.
12. Did you make any wishes or plans for the new year at the beginning of 2023? If so, what were they?#
I wanted to move, but it's been a year or two, and I've been procrastinating. I wanted to change my phone, but suddenly there are so many places where I need to spend money, so I've been using this old phone.
13. Did you achieve any of the plans you made for 2023?#
I didn't achieve any goals, just drifted through the year. The only achievements I made were writing weekly journals for six months, which I had never done before, and starting the Roast Meat Plan in June. Not only did I lose 10 kilograms, but my physical fitness also improved.
14. What goals do you want to achieve in 2024?#
Move, change my phone, and if possible, change jobs. But I'm hesitant because of the current job market, even though I'm really tired of my current job. As for whether my abilities have improved at work, they haven't. My current job is just a mundane one that any college student can do.
15. What goals did you not achieve, no longer want to achieve, or give up halfway through in 2023? Why?#
Exercise? It can't be considered as not achieved, I just paused when the weather got cold, but recently I've been thinking about restarting. Also, I've been thinking about quitting my job and going to Nanjing for a vacation in October, but I didn't quit, and my workload increased instead.
16. Do you think your mindset has changed in 2023 (regarding anything)?#
I feel like my mindset is still in transition, it hasn't settled yet, so it's hard for me to express my current transformation in words. Perhaps one day, the fog in front of me will dissipate.
17. How do you think you performed in 2023?#
I feel useless, just drifting through the year, not earning much money (or not earning any money at all), and having many annoying things on my mind.
18. How would you describe 2023 in your life? What role did it play?#
Although this year was a waste, I feel like it will also be an important year in my life. Previously, everything was blocked because of my dad, but after he kicked me out during Chinese New Year, I refused to communicate with him. Without him, my life felt smooth and clear. All the blocked things suddenly became unblocked, and the things that were stuck because of him progressed smoothly.
Outlook for 2024#
19. Are you looking forward to the new year? What role will 2024 play in your life?#
I will get married in 2024, entering a new stage in life. I often feel nervous and have second thoughts. So, next year might also be a very important year in my life.
20. Do you have any important plans or arrangements for your studies or work in 2024?#
Not at the moment, because I'm getting married and don't want to make any rash decisions about my job, even though I'm really tired of it. As for whether my abilities have improved at work, they haven't. My current job is just a mundane one that any college student can do.
21. Do you have any special travel plans for 2024?#
After getting married, I might go on a trip. I currently have no idea where to go, as the places I want to visit don't seem to be easily accessible.
22. In terms of love, what are your expectations for the new year?#
After getting married, I hope that the relationship between my partner and me won't change.
23. What else do you want to achieve or what are your wishes or goals for 2024?#
Move, change my phone, and continue running and exercising.
24. Please write down the books you plan to read, CDs you plan to buy, movies you plan to watch, and things you plan to buy in 2024.#
It's hard to say about books since I read a variety of genres. I'll read whatever interests me. Recently, I borrowed a book by Yukio Mishima, the first book in the "Sea of Fertility" series. If I can continue reading it, I hope to finish the whole series next year.
As for movies, it's up to fate. I don't know what good movies will be released next year.
As for things I plan to buy, I've mentioned it many times before, a new phone.
25. Write down a question that hasn't been asked but you want to ask yourself.#
Q: If you could start over in life, what is the probability that you would choose to start from this year?
A: The reason I ask this question is that I feel like if I could start over, I would probably choose to start from this year. I know the overall environment this year is not good, although the past days were prosperous in the market, my life was miserable, and I didn't enjoy any benefits from the market prosperity. Although the stock market is not doing well this year, I have freed myself from the gloom that has always haunted me and started a new chapter. I don't want to go back to a further timeline and experience the feeling of helplessness again.
26. Here, please say something to yourself on December 31, 2024.#
I hope you have something to say to yourself in 2025.