My 2021 Review

2021 can be said to be a relatively busy year, and as a result, there was very little output in the second half of the year. Before writing this, I reviewed the annual summaries of previous years and found that there were very few highlights each year. Many things were often just fantasies without implementation. This is an area that needs improvement in the coming year. Also, I haven't updated my articles for almost half a year. Thank you to the friends who haven't unfollowed me yet. Let's start the review from the following aspects.

Official Account#

To be honest, there were fewer updates on the official account this year. Simple things are known to everyone, so there is no need to repeat them. Writing technical articles with a bit of depth requires a lot of time, which requires sufficient spare time. The second half of the year was a bit busier at work, and I didn't have much time for myself. Especially during the two months of business trip to Shanghai at the end of the year, I have been learning new things during this time, but I haven't written them into articles. Some fragmented things are still lying in my diary. Let's talk about the content of the official account. I hope to share some thoughts beyond technology in the future. Of course, this cannot be achieved without a lot of input. Let's work hard next year.

Here is a summary of the articles written in 2021:

Life#

Daily life is the premise of everything else. Here are a few keywords: self-discipline, letting go, and good habits.

Self-discipline is something I have often talked about in my previous records, but the days of actually practicing it are few and far between. I looked back and found that in September last year, I was most self-disciplined, with a self-discipline streak of sixteen days. I hope to have more Septembers like that in the coming year.

I have been trying to let go of things. Some things may never be used again, but I always hesitate to throw them away or throw away too little, resulting in a room full of things but very few useful ones. I hope to simplify most of the useless things in the future and return to a minimalist lifestyle. Of course, I also need to learn to empty my mind and cherish my emotions. I should let go of what needs to be let go and always cherish what needs to be remembered.

Think more about your own actions, whether you have completed what you should do, and whether you truly practice what you preach. We are not machines, and it is allowed to make mistakes, but this margin of error should not exceed a certain range. If it does, it becomes insignificant. Don't neglect small things, and the results of fantasies are not your own. Only what you truly accomplish is yours.

Technical Growth#

When it comes to technical growth, it is naturally inseparable from work. In terms of work, it seems that I have entered a comfort zone. Most problems can be solved, and I am familiar with the business. In the first half of the year, I had more spare time and accumulated some knowledge in the field of audio and video. The second half of the year was a bit busier, mainly due to some VR integration work. Although I can do less at the upper level, it still involves new things. I also need to further delve into areas like OpenGL and NDK. I had a business trip to Shanghai for nearly two months at the end of the year, and I couldn't come back twice due to the epidemic, which disrupted my original learning plan. Of course, it was also because I didn't adjust my state well.

Recognize your own shortcomings, find your technical bottlenecks, have a sense of advancement, and have goals for your own growth. I hope to be more focused and go further next year, and try to do something I like.

Financial Investment#

Why do I talk about this topic every year? Because I think having some investment awareness is good. Compared with last year, this year, especially in the second half of the year, I consciously cleared unnecessary and repetitive combinations. Once it's time to sell, I won't buy again. The purpose of simplification is to control the position and invest the remaining funds in relatively better fund varieties. It's okay to be heavily invested at the right time. In short, financial investment still carries risks, and it should be practiced based on one's own actual situation. Believe that compound interest and time are the best friends.

Reading#

Looking at the records of reading over the years, I found that the amount of reading has been decreasing every year. The fundamental reason is that attention has been diverted by other things, especially short videos. Although they have low value, they often consume a lot of time. This is an area that needs improvement. Try to control the impact of new technologies on oneself, rather than being in a controlled state. Don't feel guilty about spending time on yourself. Trying to invest will bring results. Here are the books I read in the past year:

2022#

In the new year, the keyword I give myself is "proactive". I will try to change myself and be more proactive. The first step to seeking change is to be proactive. If you are not proactive, you will not only miss opportunities but also waste a lot of time and energy. In the future, I will try to work hard on things that "I can".