Goals
It has been a rough few months for the word of the year, habits. I was going strong for the first few months, but the Australia trip really upended things. There have been a few attempts at rallying but to no use. I have felt somewhat defeated and downtrodden for the last few months. That is until a few weeks ago. I saw a few clips circulating on YouTube about StreamerU and the one that really struck me was Ludwig talking about succeeding at being a streamer. His advice boiled down to write down a goal for the year as well as a 5 year goal. “Most people over-estimate what they can do in one year, and under-estimate what they can do in five,” I think was the exact quote, I’m not bothering to look it up. So here is what I have so far:
| Subject | 2026 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Gamedev | 4 episodes/week of Handmade Hero | Release something on Steam |
| Guitar | Memorize the fretboard | Read sheet music |
| Drums | 100 BPM Singles, Doubles, Paradiddles | Play live with other people |
| Health | Lose 20 lbs | Stay in shape |
| Blog | Post once a week | Develop a community |
| TTRPG | Run in person one shot | Run an in person campaign |
| Cycling | Overnight bike packing | Complete the MS150 Century |
| Drawing | Complete a drawing once a week | Create assets for game |
It’s a lot. It’s foolish. It’s likely unattainable. But here I am writing my weekly post, I have already lost 2 lbs, and I managed to do 3 episodes of HMH this week. I have a lot more to do and will likely fail some of these, but it is something to keep me busy and failing is one of my favorite things to do.