Hi,
At the beginning of the year, I wrote a list of goals for the years that I called resolutions. I reviewed my progress in July. Let’s see how I did.
1. Write a serial story. (Success)
I managed 12 chapters and an epilogue. I think it’s a really good story and I’m happy with it.
Go read: Red Day, Ere the Sun Rises
2. Finish Speakers of the Rebel Sun (Success)
I’ve finished it and done a few passes of editing. I’m going to wait until Jen looks at it then I’m going to submit it. I’m excited to share this one.
3. Finish Fanatics! Inevitable Honeymoon Crashers (Success)
We finished in early December and it’s with beta readers now. We should be submitting it early in the year.
4. Clean up FADDS and continue the re-skin towards making the Aetherverse the default setting. (Fail)
I’ve done a lot of work but there’s a lot of cleaning and work to do.
5. Play more Ukulele and Bass (Fail)
I’ve maybe touched each once every few weeks. I want to practise more but it’s hard to find the time.
6. Work weekly on my magical café (Fail)
I really have started to loathe this thing. I need to do more work on it… sigh
7. Read at least 10 books (Success)
I’ve managed 25 books this year and I’m happy with the success. I still need to work on the guilt I feel when I read but I’m trying.
8. Be kind to myself (Success)
I’ve discovered a few things that have helped me understand myself and I’m working through that emotionally but it makes being kind to myself easier. It’s still a fight but I’m getting there.
9. Find time for me (Fail)
I feel like I relied on the mythical “free weekend” too much and didn’t set aside time for myself. I need to learn to internalize that it’s okay to do things for just me and not work, hobbies, family, or writing.
10. Restart posting JenEric Movie Reviews (Success)
I haven’t missed a week since I started and I have a few set up for next year. It is a little stressful now that all my favourite Halloween and Christmas movies are done but I’m enjoying it and think I’ll continue next year.
Six successes and four fails. 60% is good. I do these to push myself and hold myself accountable and I think I did good. I still need to work on my own needs to avoid burnout.
How did your year go?
Éric