My New Goals

[smallhobbit]

Easter Monday, and time to select my goals for the year:

Goal No 1 - Write all the things

Because the emphasis continues to be on the 'all'.  Not just number of words, which really should be a secondary condition because crafting a decent drabble can take as long as writing 500 words, but at least attempting different things.  There are still a number of badges for fan_flashworks  I want to earn.  One I'm struggling with in particular is the Prognosticator, which is for stories post canon.  This can be difficult when a good proportion of your main characters die in canon, even if you habitually write them otherwise.  And there's only so many ways I can kill Dr Watson (sorry scfrankles ).  So any suggestions gratefully received.

I've signed up for an AO3 'All In The Family' exchange, which is a new one for me.  And there are a couple of exchanges I did for the first time last year, so they will still be a challenge for me this time round.  I'll also probably pinch-hit for a couple of exchanges.  And I'm intending on writing the next part of Master Baggins the Baker's Son (Hobbit AU) for my new Gen Bingo card.


Goal No 2 - A Monthly Pastoral Assistant Report

A number of you were kind enough to say you enjoyed reading what I've written so far, and since we are supposed to reflect on matters, this would seem like a good way of encouraging myself to do so.  These will be friends locked - not that I will be sharing names - but the views I express will not be shared by everyone.  (Not that I object to friends having different views from my own, I fully expect some of you to do so, but I haven't got the time to wait for the sun to turn the trolls to stone.)


Goal No 3 - Try Twelve New Things

One of the dangers of finding a balance of life which works(ish), is that of stagnating.  I've therefore decided I shall try some new things this year.  And this is where you, dear flist, come in.  Because it requires outside input to find new thoughts.  I have some free time (but nothing regular), I have some money (for the odd little thing), and I have a curiousity and a wish to do different things (even briefly, before deciding it's not for me).

It could be to write something different, to read something different, to try a new (simple) craft, to see something different (I'm in London for a few days in August).  I'm prepared to consider most things.

I'm hoping some of you will have some ideas, and to that end, I'm planning on putting up a post in a couple of days to expand on this and further solicit your ideas.


Here's to the next year!

 

Comments

[margaret_r]

As usual you've set yourself some very nice goals and I'm sure you'll accomplish them all. The twelve new things is a great idea, we all need something new and different in our lives from time to time. I'll try and think of some suggestions:)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you for your confidence in me. I think it's easy to find we're happy doing the same things - it happens gradually so we don't really notice, which is why I thought I'd try something a bit different. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

[hardboiledbaby]

Very worthy goals! I shall have my pom-poms at the ready :)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much :)

[prisca]

Great goals, good luck with it.

I like what you say about writing, that not only the word count is important. I guess I should remember this more often when I feel bad during a challenge because everyone is writing longer stories while I love to drabble.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you.

Trying to say what you want in exactly 100 words (or 200) can be quite hard. Write more and you can use several sentences to say something. I notice it as well when people talk about the thousands of words they've written in a week, and I'm generally averaging two to three thousand.

[moth2fic]

Looking forward to your pastoral assistant reports. I don't always share your views - or anybody else's - but am most interested in how they shape your life. Also, whilst beliefs might differ even among friends, I think most of us have a shared underlying moral position on things like caring, tolerance, etc. Will stand at your back to repel trolls!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I'm sure there are times when we have to agree to differ, which doesn't bother me. My aim will be to be honest in my thoughts, which has the potential to be contradictory to others' views. But at the same time, my concern, as indeed is shared by my friends, is for others.

[kizzia]

This sounds fab and is very balanced. You always inspire me to really think not just about all the things I could be doing but which if them will help me keep some sanity and balance in my life

I'd already been doing some thinking about goals and stuff over Easter (my birthday always makes me want to review my New Years goals) and this was just what I needed to see to push me into making the changes to my New Year plans that are necessary for a more balanced me... so thank you!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - I really appreciate that.

When making my goals I always try to achieve the balance between something which will challenge me, but will be attainable. It's not always an easy balance to strike.

I do like your icon of Dog.