Maika’s Notes on the New Year – 2022 List

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 and 2020 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://indify.co/
• https://dune.xyz/browse/dashboards
• https://tontine.cash/
• https://thirdweb.com/mainnet
• https://read.cv/explore
• https://libgen.li/
• https://weareskribbl.com/
• https://www.sprezza.xyz/p/the-complete-guide-to-building-your?utm_source=morning_brew
• https://asoftmurmur.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 and Twitter for more-immediate progress updates.

If you’re doing resolutions or goals this year, I’d love to hear about them! 

Cheers,

Maika