ROW80,  Writer's life

ROW80 – 2023 – Round 4 – Wrap-up (December, 31st 2023)

Hi everyone! 

Note: To keep posts short, I’ve made a Trello board with my goals for the year. Feel free to check it out if you want to know more about the bigger plan.

My word for the round is ABSENT.

I haven’t checked in even once, so that about sums it up. 

I did work on some goals, mainly my studies as the term was pretty busy. I also spent a lot of time on myself and my family, so somehow other goals seemed trivial. I realize the grieving process is not over but I’m starting to feel more like myself again. There were other things that I needed to get behind me too, I suppose.

Right now, writing is on my mind but not as something I can see myself doing anytime soon. So I take notes when I have ideas, and that’s good enough for now.

I do have a new creative project though: the girls and I are going to refurbish an old piece of furniture that was heading to the dumpster and turn it into a Barbie house using mostly stuff we have and can recycle. We’re in the planning phase mostly, making room, brainstorming and gathering resources, so I’ll probably start taking photos soon. What’s nice is that it turned out to be the perfect incentive for us to effectively declutter while finding use for some of the stuff that accumulated over the years. 😀

 

August Goals

Translating: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: On a Walk with Yourself 40%
Recording: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: Mindfulness Express 0%
Video editting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Meditation: Open Awareness 0%
Japanese Course: aiming at 100% (NOT YET)
Genki: L2 75%

September Goals

Translating: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: The Forest 0%
Correcting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: On a Walk with yourself 0%
Recording: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: Nyx & Hypnos 0%
Video editting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Meditation: Journey through a Spring Meadow 0%

October Goals

Studies: aiming at 60%
Short Story course 100%
Studies: aiming at 60%
Pop Culture in anime and manga course 100%
Writing: aiming at 35% (ON HOLD)
CS Cycle 2.2 28%
Translating: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: The White Stag 0%
Translating: aiming at 80% (ON HOLD)
Kindness Curriculum 54%
Correcting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: The Forest 0%
Recording: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Sleep Story: On a Walk with Yourself 0%
Video editting: aiming at 100% (ON HOLD)
Meditation: Gratitude extra 0%
Publishing: aiming at 100%
Meditation: Work Life 100%
Japanese Course: aiming at 30% (NOT YET)
Genki: L3 0%

Round 4 Goals 

Not too bad overall. I dropped a few goals but did complete the ones I kept so I’m happy with that at least.

Writing

  • CS2 "Harmonies"

    I'll try and complete 2.2, maybe even start 2.3. DROPPED

Translating

  • Meditation Project

    I will continue translating the Kindness Curriculum (6 lessons again), and 3 Sleep Stories again. DROPPED

Publishing

  • Meditations

    I'll share one session every Sunday. PASS

Work

  • Japanese

    I'll make lessons for Genki na Nihongo up to chapter 3. SOME PROGRESS

Home

  • Cleaning

    I'll keep cleaning and decluttering as preparation for future renovation and improvement. PASS

  • Saving

    I'll try and save for future renovation work. PASS

  • Bathroom

    My dad and I will finish the walls. POSTPONED

Personal

  • Studies

    I'll follow 4 courses and try to pass them of course. PASS

  • Well-being

    I'll meditate at least once a day and I'll practice mindfulness and gratitude in general. I'll rest when I need to. PASS

  • Reading

    I'll keep reading at least 1 paperback a month as part of my decluttering effort. PASS

Yearly goals

The first half of the year went OK, then with the double loss, I naturally needed to let go of goals altogether.

Overall, I’m happy I managed to sort my priorities and get what really mattered done (gonna finish that BA one day!). After all, being realistic about what we can do also helps in the long run.

So tons of gray, but that’s fine as it was by choice.

How about you? What is your word for this round and year and why? Let me know in the comments. Take care!

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