Hello, 2017, goodbye, 2016! Last year’s goals trickled out with a quiet, embarrassing poot. This year, I’m bringing to the table all new goals, along with some favorite oldies.
When I reexamined my goals and what I want to do this year, I decided that I want to focus on how I define myself. Therefore, my goals this year will focus on 2 things, writing and music. These are the two things (other than family) that bring me happiness, so I’m going to devote my time to having them daily in my life.
GOAL 1: Writing! I’m going to write 1 million words this year. And I will write every day. The real goal, again, is 2 million, because why not truly bury myself in disappointment by December? I am going to talk about what I’ve learned in 2016 about meeting and failing this goal later. I think I’m fine-tuning my writing ability. Anyway!!!!
Goal 1.1: A story a week. I might not get it published the week I finish, but I will have it written.
Goal 1.2: A novel a month. Just like the short story, I’ll have it written, but it’ll get published when it is ready.
Goal 1.3: Poetry. This is a small goal. I might not even share much of this, but I’m thinking I want to create poetry at least every now and then, if not daily.
GOAL 2: Music! This year, I want to get better on the guitar, and maybe later this year, the piano. So, this brings me to:
Goal 2.1: Learn a song a week. 52 songs in one year? Yes. Hopefully, by the end of the year, I have a fun repertoire to annoy people with at parties.
Goal 2.2: WRITE a song a week. Because that would just be cool.
The idea is that I will practice daily, and by 2018, I’ll have a bit of talent development.
Other minor goals:
Zazzle. I like Zazzle, and it provides a little bit of spending money throughout the year. I’ve got a few new store ideas I want to do, so I’ll share them as I make time.
Youtube. I intend to embarrass myself throughout the year, primarily with my music, in front of the world. This will be a difficult goal, because as a writer, I’m happier not being seen.
Social Media and Blogging. I will try to be more active. It’s easy not to be.
Part of the problem with my goals is that I saw them as chores that had to be done. This year, though they are mostly going to be daily, I’m going to try and have the attitude that I want to do these things every day, and it’s how I want to spend my time.
Tomorrow, I’m going to talk about why I see myself failing from past experience, and how I think I should go forward.
G.S. Wright 