Snowflake Challenge #2

[pensnest]

Challenge #2

In your own space, set some goals for the coming year. They can be fannish or not, public or private. Leave a comment in this post saying you did it. Include a link to your post if you feel comfortable doing so.

Hmm. Goals don't seem to have got me doing much last year, but perhaps this year will go better.

So.

1. I think something I could very usefully do is to spend less time at my computer, and at the same time make better use of the time I do spend here.

2. Having rediscovered the joy of feedback with my Yuletide story, I really do want to finish certain stories that I still have in my head. I want to write more. I want to get back my former belief that I can write and be paid for it.

3. I want to get back into a positive frame of mind. I think spending a bit more time being creative will be good for me, as I've always described afternoons spent crafting as 'good for the soul'.

4. I want to get my blood sugar back to a reasonable level, which the new medication should help with, as should the end of the Christmas period! No idea what goal is a reasonable one to set for that. I want to get back to the regular exercise timetable, which should help. This should not be too difficult, since Beast feels the same, although there are little snags, like having to make sure lunch is ready for Boy's actual lunchtime, since he is perforce working from home. The hip difficulties are not good, but I suspect strength and fitness will help with the hip, and trying to maintain as much as possible of the slipping flexibility cannot be bad.

Comments

[corvidology]

I think 'rediscovery joy' in the things we love should well be a target for all of us, given the experience of the last few years.

[pensnest]

That's true! I hope we achieve it.

[wenchpixie]

I think something I could very usefully do is to spend less time at my computer, and at the same time make better use of the time I do spend here this is so huge - it's so easy to fall down a mindless consumption temporary dopamine hole which really doesn't do anything great for one in any kind of long term fashion, I'll be interested to see how you go on with this one, if you're up for sharing.

Your writing is SO GOOD. I am patiently waiting for our fandom interests to align again (they will, this is how the world turns) :D

[pensnest]

I'm thinking it might be useful for me to note what I have managed to do, week by week, at least to begin with. I need to find a better line again!

Thank you very much!

[cathexys]

Yeah for rediscovery of joy!!!

And good luck on the blood sugar. I feel you!!!

[pensnest]

The blood sugar thing is so tiresome, but I really need to get on top of it. Good luck to you if you're struggling with the same!

[cathexys]

Yeah. I'm having my MD appointment tomorrow. Here's hoping I've been keeping everything together.

same to you!!!

[yarnofariadne]

I think the combination of creating and spending less time on the computer does wonders. Best of luck with all your goals! ♥

[pensnest]

I think it should work to improve my state of mind *and* my productiveness. Fingers crossed!

[turps]

Those are all excellent goals.

I know this has already been pointed out but this I think something I could very usefully do is to spend less time at my computer, and at the same time make better use of the time I do spend here yeah. This stands out as something I could do too.

And I totally think you could be paid for writing because you write beautifully.

[pensnest]

Cutting out the crappy, mindless browsing will probably do me good! It's so easy to wander uselessly, and remember nothing of it afterwards.

Well, thank you!

[turlough]

In an effort to do exactly that I decided years ago that I was only allowed to use the computer in the evenings. It turned out to work very well for me. I hope you manage to find a system that will work for you.

Judging by my reaction to your writing when I didn't know it was yours I strongly believe your writing is good enough to get paid for!

I completely agree, being creative is a great way to feel good!

ALL the good luck with all your goals the coming year!

[ephemera]

Rediscover joy is a most excellent goal (and your writing is absolutely of a publishable quality, should you choose to target that.)