Goals for 21/22

[smallhobbit]

Amazingly it's time for me to set my new goals for 2021/22, which has taken more thought than some years (this year's report will be later this month).

Firstly, at the end of March I took early retirement, so it seemed reasonable that one of my goals would relate to that.  I may write more about my plans another time, but at this stage those are not specifically goal related.  However, over the last few months I have been making a long list of things which need doing, things which could usefully be done, and crafts which I have available and which I hadn't got round to.  So:
Goal No 1: To achieve everything on my To Do list as it currently stands.
Which isn't to say that other things won't appear that equally need doing, but they will go on a new list.  Theoretically this should be mostly achievable by the end of August so I may need to update it at that point.  But let's be reasonable.

As with my physical To Be Read pile, I have an audiobook to be read 'pile'.  Which needs tackling.  Therefore:
Goal No 2: To listen to everything currently on my To Be Listened To list (by the end of April 22)
Yes, no doubt there will be new additions, but I have written down the current 10 books (some of them are long) and will work my way through them.  After all, I bought them for a reason!

Lastly, I'm thinking it would be quite interesting to make a more thoughtful entry to this blog once a month, as well as maybe changing my posting frequency a bit.  Up until February I was posting 5 times a fortnight, I've now tweaked it to 11+ times a month (except for February, which remains at 10).  I'd be very happy to receive comments, suggestions for what I could blog about, either as a one-off or as a series.  Yes, there will still be posts on the Brownies.  I shall also do a monthly writing summary, because I find that helpful, plus a crafting one and I intend doing one on media consumption, which will combine my book reviews (making them monthly), audiobooks and FutureLearn and other courses.  And, once we begin to be able to go places again, I shall be posting photos.
Goal No 3: To update and continue my blog posting

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Yea for goals! I will ponder on ideas for posts but I think between books, audiobooks, courses, Brownies, craft, trips [which you will probably be taking more of now that the world is opening up and you have more time]...I don't know...plus, any memes that crop up...it's a lot!

[smallhobbit]

It would probably only be one post a month, so nothing too overwhelming :)

[corvidology]

Congrats on the retirement! Now you can get really busy! :D

[smallhobbit]

It does rather feel like that :)

[verdande_mi]

Good luck with your goals! I need to finish listen to A tale of two Cities, and I have some H.G Wells novels waiting for me as well. I prefer reading, so it takes me too long to finish an audiobook.

I really enjoy your FutureLearn posts, so I am glad you will be continuing with them. I don't have any idea of new thing on the top of my head, something came to me now, what you enjoy doing/seeing in London beyond theatre!

[smallhobbit]

I like different books to listen to and read, so my audiobooks are for when I'm driving/doing chores/stitching or knitting.

Writing about London is certainly a good suggestion.

[luthienberen]

Good luck on all your goals, especially the To Be Listened pile! :D

Lastly, I'm thinking it would be quite interesting to make a more thoughtful entry to this blog once a month, as well as maybe changing my posting frequency a bit.

An excellent goal which I would like to achieve once my course is over. As for post content, I do enjoy looking at the photos of places you have visited and your thoughts on those locations. Brownie posts and monthly writing summaries are both fantastic.

Maybe in conjunction to your visiting places content, you could do recs or opinions on which versions of plays you find to resonate the most with you?

I do second okapi's suggestions of maybe answering memes or quizzes [whatever they are called these days!} (either briefly or fully depending on your sentiments at the time), as they can be quite fun.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you - it always helps to put my goals up here, I feel more accountable that way, so am more likely to get things done!

Doing recs or opinions on different versions of plays could be interesting - also maybe one author different plays. I occasionally do memes/quizzes but if they're too long I get bored, but yes, I could certanly do some more.

[luthienberen]

Doing recs or opinions on different versions of plays could be interesting - also maybe one author different plays.

Both sound interesting - let's hope lockdown lifts so life can resume (though I do hope livestreaming of plays / discussions / historical Q&As etc. continue!).

Edit: completely sympathise on memes being too long sometimes!

[smallhobbit]

I've certainly enjoyed some of the historical Q&As and various other livestreamings, as from Imperial College, although strangely plays don't work for me. Even stranger dance does, and I'll happily sit and watch a dance performance (I saw Matthew Bourne's 'The Car Man' the other evening).

[margaret_r]

Great goals! It's hard to think of anything post-wise that you don't do already. Perhaps some blogs on local places of interest and their history?

Congratulations on retirement:D

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much. I do like the idea of local places of interest. With restrictions relaxing and better weather it would be an opportunity to go out and about.

[moth2fic]

All good!

And now I can stop feeling guilty that I still haven't packed that book or gone anywhere near a post office. You clearly won't get to it before August at the earliest!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. No, don't feel guilty - my To Be Read pile continues on the read one, add two basis ;)