Dear 2012 me

This year, I want you to...

Stop being fricking late. It's annoying, it's stupid, and it doesn't help anybody. And it can be helped. You actually wake up on time --- it's the internet that ruins everything. Take a shower right after waking up --- do not go online! The internet is the source of all evil. Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Reader can all wait.
Eat more vegetables. Try to eat vegetables for dinner every single time. You overdosed on Jollibee this 2011. You did not get fat, but I'm telling you that it was not good for your body (besides, when did you ever get fat?). Let 2012 be the year of reversal. And the start of healing. Besides, if you're really intent on starting being really health-conscious when you turn 25 next September, you have to start getting used to it now. Start eating those vegetables.
Run again. You started it this year, but the ridiculous overtimes/deadly schedules at the ex-office ruined your streak. But it doesn't matter. Take those running shoes out and start running again. This time, don't burn yourself out. Instead of running everyday, try running three times a week. After a while, see if you can go back to running everyday without injuring yourself. Either way, just go back and run again.
Ask for less allowance from your parents. It's ridiculous how you're still getting your full weekly allowance months after you graduated! You're a salaried employee now, and you can provide for yourself, so try to. I understand that it's a terrifying prospect --- you've been a pensionado for the past 24 years, I get it, so don't completely cut off the allowance yet. But reduce it to at least a third of the amount you're getting now --- it should be more than enough. And don't lose sight of the goal: you want to be totally independent...somewhere down the road.
Keep track of your money. Start making weekly budgets, and keep to them. You have a ton of money apps on your phone --- choose the best one and make it a habit. Record every transaction, big or tiny, and make sure you do not go beyond your budget. Save up. It doesn't matter that you don't know exactly what you're saving up for --- just save up. Trust me, spending it is the easy part. So shut up and just save up.
Take RareJob a bit more seriously. It pays more than your real job, after all. Make sure to call every student. Pay attention to the student during the lesson. Don't eat, don't cut your nails, don't play Cut The Rope, don't do anything. Just pay attention to the student.
Make an effort. JUST. MAKE. AN. EFFORT. The years of coasting are over. It's time to live up to your potential. You know you deserve more, you know you can do more --- but who cares what you know? Newsflash: knowing is out, doing is in. You owe it to yourself to prove yourself to yourself. So stop whining and get moving. Make hard work your religion this year.
Take your resolutions seriously. No, really, I mean it. Bookmark this post, add it to your Read-It-Later, print it out if you want to. And add things to this list as you see fit.

It's time to change. The year is yours for the taking, don't let it pass you by like you did all the others. From where I stand right now, 2012 looks beautiful. You have not ruined it yet. Please, please don't. Take it day by day. I'll see you in 2013!

From somewhere deep inside of you,

Your good side