ROJoson Intentional Life Plan - Evaluation - 2021 - Having Peace of Mind
ROJoson Intentional Life Plan Evaluation, Review and Improvement Planning on January 19, 2021
Third goal: To have always peace of mind until graduation day.
Evaluation:
I have been trying my very best always to have a peaceful mind since my 70th birthday on January 31, 2019.
I have reviewed my PEACE OF MIND strategic plans and goals and tactical plans on October 13, 2019 and I am maintaining these and practicing them.
I have been accomplishing these tactical plans:
· Always be at peace with God.
· Always be at peace with every other human being.
· Always be at peace with authority.
I HAVE MAINTAINED A PEACE OF MIND EVERY DAY FOR THE WHOLE YEAR OF 2021 DESPITE THE LOCKDOWN, DESPITE THE REDUCED REVENUES FROM MEDICAL PRACTICE. MAIN STRATEGY USED: KEPT MYSELF PRODUCTIVE AT HOME TO PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY.
Strategic Plans and Goals:
ALWAYS HAVE PEACE OF MIND to promote CONTENTMENT, ENJOYMENT, HAPPINESS, LONGEVITY AND HAPPY DEATH.
Tactical Plans / Goals: (Operational plans / goals and contingency plans will be formulated in the near future)
· Always be at peace with God.
· Always be at peace with every other human being.
· Always be at peace with authority.
Proactive management of possible stresses (anxiety, challenges and problems)
· Prevention plan
· Mitigation plan
· Preparedness plan
· Response plan
· Recovery plan
· Contingency plan
Management of actual stress on hand
· Use of contingency plan
· Think positively
· Don't worry too much
· Think: everything will come to pass
I HAVE TO REPORT AN ACUTE EVENT WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO PEACE TO MIND ISSUE. I had a sudden bout of minor depression from October 19, 2021 to November 30, 2021. During this time, though, I had maintained productivity and I was completely functional. I will present the details below in a separate section.
REVIEW AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN:
Will continue to maintain these strategic and tactical plans which are still apt to this time.
Will have a strategy to avoid a repeat bout of depression (see below).
Will continue to gather evidences on how having a peace of mind will contribute to CONTENTMENT, ENJOYMENT, HAPPINESS, LONGEVITY AND HAPPY DEATH.
ROJ@22jan19
ROJoson's Bout of Depression in 2021
This is described in this blog: https://rojosonnotesonlife.wordpress.com/2021/11/24/reset-refocus-on-my-living-life-managing-depression-november-to-december-2021/
Some essential points:
October 19, 2021, I went AGAIN into a depression state. Last depression attack I think was in 2018. I cannot at the moment give a diagnostic label of my depression, whether it is a persistent depression disorder, mild depressive disorder, etc. But definitely, it is not, or at least not yet, a major depression disorder. At the least, although I have depressed mood I was able to maintain my functionality and productivity.
My depression was caused by NEGATIVE THOUGHTS - uselessness, fear, loss of confidence, etc.. It came all of a sudden even after I just completed a project with flying color on October 16, 2021 (ROJoson PEP Talk - graduating 45 persons - a milestone for me). I was extremely happy on October 16, 2021 up to October 18, 2021. I was trying to complete the evaluation report when suddenly this depression hit me. I could not explain why it came at such a time. Anyway, although I was struggling with the negative thoughts, trying to shoo them away, I had remained intact, functional and productive. I declared complete recovery on November 30, 2021.
After analyzing my depression and looking for a strategy to prevent a repeat, I came out with this ZEAL and ZEST for life resolution. Zeal is diligent devotion to the purpose in life, in living life with intention. If you have the zeal for life, you have an ardor or a fervor for your identified purpose or intention in life. Zest is spirited enjoyment and enthusiasm for life. If you have a zest for life, you love and enjoy life. I have dubbed ZEAL / ZEST for Life as the name of my program giving top bill for ZEAL (intentional living plan to include ZEAL /ZEST for life).
"I will refine my intentional living plan along these areas (I feel Jesus is calling me to be his disciple at another level - after high school, I applied for priesthood but did not push through - I feel Jesus is calling me again - I will definitely not go priesthood - but I will strive to do more for HIM, for my family and for my community after I have accomplished everything in my Intentional Living Plan up to 73 years old - I am now thinking of including a project to become an "st" or saint with a lower-cased "S" and not capital "S" - I will strive to be holier than before - I will recognize and spell-out my "crosses" which will serve as my active and passive sanctifications which I will use to condition and prepare myself up to my last breath on earth). At the moment, I feel this may be the most effective tactics to avoid depression. LET's see."
I will plan out the details of the ZEAL/ZEST for LIFE Program soon, to include it as one of my new programs in my Intentional Living Plan from 2022 onwards.
ROJ@22jan19