Short and sweet 🙂
For 5 years in a row, I’ve done my monthly challenges: one different challenge each month, for an entire year. The list included everything from holding a 3 minute handstand everyday, to not spending any money, and everything in between (Find my 2021 (https://www.maikaisogawa.com/monthly-challenges-2021/) and 2020 (https://www.maikaisogawa.com/2020-monthly-challenges/) lists). There were all kinds of benefits to managing New Years goals this way (rather than the typical ‘resolutions’ that we’re all sick of). Overall, I would rate my success rate at a solid 80%+. Not bad… however, at the end of it, I didn’t walk away with any true feeling of accomplishment, new skill, or growth. Some months, I just did it to “do it,” which wasn’t the point at all. It’s time to switch things up.
For 2022, I’ll build a list of things I want to do, learn, and experience. It’ll be my job to complete as many as possible before the year ends. Scroll to the bottom for the list.
Instead of a long, lengthy letter to the world about my reflections on 2021 (which, I am writing - but not sure if I want to post. Message me directly if you’d like to read it), I’m sharing some highlights, lowlights, and fun things I’ve come across. Enjoy!
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🎁 Here’s my 2021 Abridged:
🎉 Wins:
Started climbing (completed a few v6’s)
Moved to Colorado
Free solo’d the Flat Irons
Moved to San Francisco
Perfected the pour-over
Completed my longest bike ride to date (72 miles)
Only went to the hospital 1 time (not even for myself - new personal best!)
Quit my job
Visited Mexico for the first time
Started a company
Made Forbes 30 Under 30
Became a reporter for a Japanese TV show
Hired 7 people
Built my first frame
😬 Blunders:
Got scammed in crypto… twice
Started and quit my first full-time tech job never having gone into the office a single time
Threw up in a timeshare meeting
Cried on my birthday
Got 2 parking tickets
Didn’t make frisbee college nationals (and almost re-injured myself in the process)
Lost $20 in poker (but only to my family)
🧶 Random links I liked:
https://www.datcreativity.com/ (https://www.datcreativity.com/)
https://indify.co/ (https://indify.co/)
https://dune.xyz/browse/dashboards (https://dune.xyz/browse/dashboards)
https://tontine.cash/ (https://tontine.cash/)
https://thirdweb.com/mainnet (https://thirdweb.com/mainnet)
https://read.cv/explore (https://read.cv/explore)
https://libgen.li/ (https://libgen.li/)
https://weareskribbl.com/ (https://weareskribbl.com/)
https://www.sprezza.xyz/p/the-complete-guide-to-building-your?utm_source=morning_brew (https://www.sprezza.xyz/p/the-complete-guide-to-building-your?utm_source=morning_brew)
https://asoftmurmur.com/ (https://asoftmurmur.com/)
https://musclewiki.com/ (https://musclewiki.com/)
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✍️ 2022 やりたいこと (Things I want to do)
Learn to lead climb
Create and notarize my will
Share more of my art
Order for myself at a restaurant in Spanish
Raise a seed round
Go surfing
Play poker in Vegas
Learn a faster card trick
Memorize one song on piano
Cook a big dinner for my friends
Speak at a conference
Get to Japan
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You’ll get a recap of how I did at the end of the year, along with some other fun things I’m keeping track of (ex. How many coffee’s I drink, etc). You can follow along on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/maikaisogawa/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/maikaisogawa) for more-immediate progress updates.
If you’re doing resolutions or goals this year, I’d love to hear about them!
Cheers,
Maika
