The mindset we need isn't the positive-thinking mantra that failure is impossible; it's that failures are inevitable, and for good reason. It's an unexpectedly hopeful conclusion: we may never really understand how to get what we want, or stave off the very worst – yet we may manage it anyway.

In no particular order. Things I plan to do but will likely fail at.

• 1 Second Everyday
• 130kg squat/100kg clean + jerk/190kg deadlift/100kg bench
• Get ripped
• Cook lunch and dinner regularly
• Write on my blog more frequently
• Focus on doing less better at work
• Meditate daily
• Be a good dad
• Speak more Chinese instead of letting L do all the talking
• Drink more water
• Look at my phone when moving around less
• Tidy more