2011 Goals
2010 was a benchmark year for me: I got married. Still not sure which spell or what voodoo pulled that off, but here I am. As a result of the plethora of wedding gifts from family, friends, co-workers, etc. that have improved our ability to cook at home, I have definitely become more confident in the kitchen, pulling off jambalaya, my Grandmother’s banana cream pie, perfectly done steaks in the oven and mastering (almost) the caramelized onion, among many other things.
Writing wise, things started out with a bang. I wrote two new screenplays, Bands on the Run and The Resurrected. Then things go off track. I bounced around from idea to idea, doing a little outlining here and plotting there, but nothing really took. I plan on fixing that.
So here we go: goals for the New Year (I’m not calling them resolutions, I hate that).
WRITING
#1. Complete 2 New Screenplays: I was on a writing tear for a few years, but I slowed down this past year. I have had two on the burner for awhile, and I think I’m ready to get my ass in gear and get started. However, I’m going to do it right: outline, outline, and outline. The first one starts in January, and I expect to be done by June, then start the next one and finish in December.
#2. Write A Book: This one is sort of new, but something I’ve been kicking around. I have an idea, a fun idea that’s in my wheelhouse (music), and I think I can tackle it bit-by-bit throughout the year as it is non-fiction and full of lots of little bits. It’ll make sense later.
#3. Shoot the “Bands On The Run” short: This is a biggie, since it involves more than just me. But hey, if you’re gonna shoot, shoot big, right? Goal is for a spring/summer shoot.
MUSIC
#4. Launch A Music Podcast: Again, something I’ve been kicking around for awhile, but just been waiting to get all the pieces lined up. Hopefully, this will happen sooner rather than later.
#5. Make Some New Music: A song? An album? Who knows. Been enjoying playing guitar again recently, and feel like I’ve got some new creative fuel in the tank. Not sure what it’ll be at this point, but the Bandcamp website is a new and exciting way to distribute music that I’m going to explore.
PERSONAL
#6. The Gym: First, I bought new headphones, so that makes it easier to tolerate, as I am not a gym rat. Second, although I’m not thrilled with the change to my work schedule, it will actually make it easier to get the gym after work. So here’s to losing 20 pounds.
Now, how to achieve these goals. #1, I plan on spending at least a half-hour each day doing something creative. Write, play music, etc. Something to keep the creative juices flowing on a daily basis. #2, besides the gym every day after work, I have no doubts I eat too many carbs and too much sugar, so my goal is to reduce those significantly. For instance, instead of having a chicken sandwich for lunch, I’m just going to have a baked chicken breast.
These are the goals, Happy New Year.
Writing wise, things started out with a bang. I wrote two new screenplays, Bands on the Run and The Resurrected. Then things go off track. I bounced around from idea to idea, doing a little outlining here and plotting there, but nothing really took. I plan on fixing that.
So here we go: goals for the New Year (I’m not calling them resolutions, I hate that).
WRITING
#1. Complete 2 New Screenplays: I was on a writing tear for a few years, but I slowed down this past year. I have had two on the burner for awhile, and I think I’m ready to get my ass in gear and get started. However, I’m going to do it right: outline, outline, and outline. The first one starts in January, and I expect to be done by June, then start the next one and finish in December.
#2. Write A Book: This one is sort of new, but something I’ve been kicking around. I have an idea, a fun idea that’s in my wheelhouse (music), and I think I can tackle it bit-by-bit throughout the year as it is non-fiction and full of lots of little bits. It’ll make sense later.
#3. Shoot the “Bands On The Run” short: This is a biggie, since it involves more than just me. But hey, if you’re gonna shoot, shoot big, right? Goal is for a spring/summer shoot.
MUSIC
#4. Launch A Music Podcast: Again, something I’ve been kicking around for awhile, but just been waiting to get all the pieces lined up. Hopefully, this will happen sooner rather than later.
#5. Make Some New Music: A song? An album? Who knows. Been enjoying playing guitar again recently, and feel like I’ve got some new creative fuel in the tank. Not sure what it’ll be at this point, but the Bandcamp website is a new and exciting way to distribute music that I’m going to explore.
PERSONAL
#6. The Gym: First, I bought new headphones, so that makes it easier to tolerate, as I am not a gym rat. Second, although I’m not thrilled with the change to my work schedule, it will actually make it easier to get the gym after work. So here’s to losing 20 pounds.
Now, how to achieve these goals. #1, I plan on spending at least a half-hour each day doing something creative. Write, play music, etc. Something to keep the creative juices flowing on a daily basis. #2, besides the gym every day after work, I have no doubts I eat too many carbs and too much sugar, so my goal is to reduce those significantly. For instance, instead of having a chicken sandwich for lunch, I’m just going to have a baked chicken breast.
These are the goals, Happy New Year.