Half Year Goal Report

[smallhobbit]

There hasn't seemed much reason to write goal updates this year, but since I'm six months in, I suppose it won't hurt.

Goal No 1 - Continue to write all the things

I've been pleased with the way this has been going.  I shall be doing October's summary in the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime I'm delighted to say I've earned my 121st badge with fan_flashworks and with that all the badges I particularly wanted to work for.  Also, my word count has gone back up, so I should hit the 150,000 for the year, which at one point I thought I wouldn't make.  At the end of September I was just over 117,500, so 5,000 in hand.


Goal No 2 - Actually do some artwork

Much as I'd love to, my brain is such that if there isn't a time regularly scheduled in, it's just not going to happen.  I tried saying I'd do a quick drawing at weekends when I had nothing else booked, but that time tends to get swallowed by writing.  (Or Brownie preparation etc etc).  Doing a class would possibly be the answer, but there's no way I want any more regular commitments at the moment either.  I feel slightly frustrated, but maybe I'll come up with an idea for next year.


Goal No 3 - Write two progress blogs each month

This has been a success.  I've found it helpful to record the courses I've been following in FutureLearn, as well as posting pics of my cross stitch.  As with many things, writing about them gives me the opportunity to look back and see how far I've come.  As expected, there have been less specifically new things, although we continue to visit new places which all counts.


So, onwards and upwards!

Comments

[rachelindeed]

I'm continually impressed at how much you accomplish month by month and year by year. Clearly you have figured out a way that works for you to motivate yourself to keep up a very busy and enriched life. I applaud all of it!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - you're right about the motivation. If nothing else it encourages me to keep an open mind - and not waste toooo much time surfing the !net.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I also love how you persevere with the goals and try to find a balance between what your schedule allows and where your interest lies. And I think the more frequent updates must be motivating. And good luck with the word count!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. There have been times when I've thought 'I've got an update coming, I need to do something'.

[debriswoman]

I think you are doing extremely well in keeping work and various interests in balance:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. It's kind of you to say so.