On the new year, I had [stated some of my goals](https://steemit.com/life/@eonwarped/the-new-years-gathering) for this year, and I wanted to share how they are panning out.

> To 2018
>
> 1. Write daily about anything and post it to Steemit.
> 2. 50 pushups, 50 squats, 50 crunches, 2 minute planks (attempt) daily. 
> 3. Aim to get promoted, or figure out how to ditch it altogether and work from home.
> 4. Become famous (but not too famous. Screw the paparazzi).
> 5. Start reading, one book per month, about anything. Helps with creativity and staying sharp.

I'm proud to say that I have made some good progress with these goals!

# Writing Daily

Others have maintained twice a day, but with my schedule I was content with once a day. This I managed to keep going, without it feeling too much like an obligation. I have enjoyed writing so far, and having this daily ritual is a fun contrast from work especially. I do really like analyzing technical parts of Steem also, which seem to be relatively popular, but I want to keep up a variety. The last few days were a whirlwind of analysis, and I'll try to mix it up a bit, for my own sanity too.

I think I may have skipped a day actually, shame. But I'm not going to beat myself up over that. As long as I don't drop the habit altogether, I'll be happy.

# Staying Fit

I currently do the 50 push-ups, 50 squats, and 50 crunches when I wake up. It really gets the blood pumping. I haven't been planking consistently, so it is something to add, and possibly a simple Yoga sequence once in awhile. I did one this morning.

Push-ups I do shoulder width apart and go low to the ground. I usually manage about 20 before needing to take a short break before resuming. I sometimes cheat on not going all the way down if I'm tired, but I'm improving that slowly as well. And I've been feeling great!

One thing I've been tracking is this "smart scale" app that claims to be able to measure things like skeletal muscle and fat. Here's my most recent measurements:

![Screenshot_20180202-001340.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/hpiynhbhq/image/upload/v1517549025/jpbnbbrqfvvg770yvcxb.png)

I'm a bit scrawny, so I'm aiming to improve the muscle mass metric specifically. Either way, I definitely feel stronger, especially in upper chest areas.

# Career Movements

I like my current job, and am making slow progress in adjusting for the next level. It's a new complicated project we are involved in, and so far it has taken longer than I would like to get my bearings. But I'm learning more and more about the whole system and soon I will be able to help in my full capacity.

I'm eyeing Steemit (or blockchain-related things) as a potential career move, though I'm not willing to jump 100% on it yet. So far my goals here have been to write more, to participate more, to promote it to my friends, and to research more and more about how it works. I have been more engaged than before, and have started to get some people curious about the platform at least.

But so far I am dissatisfied with my ability to keep people I know on Steemit. Something to work on.

The other thing I wish to do more is to engage more by commenting on other posts more.

# Fame

I am more famous than I was before, I think? Anyway, this isn't a high priority.

# Reading

Since I mentioned it, I read the second and third books in the Hunger Games trilogy. They were quick fun reads. The trilogy in general struck me as very odd though, in terms of characters acting / reacting to situations in ways I would not expect, and not in a good way. I remember I kept thinking, "Really? You think *that's* an act of rebellion? You think *that's* how your enemy would react?" Maybe it's just me. Still, I played along. Enjoyable story.

I think I will pick up the next parts of the Millenium Series (The Girl Who Played With Fire, etc), as I also liked the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

# Looking Forward

So that's my reflection of the previous month. Not too shabby! Would love to hear any comments or suggestions any of you readers have, especially where Steemit is concerned. I will be thinking of better ways to encourage my friends to use Steem. Maybe they still don't think the money is real, that should be my first priority to correct. Wouldn't mind other tips as well. Cheers!

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