My Goals for 2025.

It’s about that time for people to make their New Year’s Resolutions. Frankly, I am not too into the actual act of making resolutions? Like not officially. I am not very good at sticking with the resolutions.

From what I have always understood, the resolutions made in the New Year are usually a singular goal to better something about yourself. Like working out more often, eating healthier, or finally finishing a rewrite you’ve been talking about for years.

Therein lies the problem with resolutions for me. I love having goals. I love working to achieve goals. But I can never have just one goal at any given time.

On my old blog, in years past, I have made lists of things I wanted to accomplish in the given year. I gave like a full list of like thirty something goals that I wanted to accomplish throughout the following twelve months. And they were things I tried my best to followup with every other month or so.

Since 2025 is practically right there, I wanted to share a list of my goals for the upcoming year. The goal is to accomplish things and give myself multple options of things that I could accomplish in a year without expecting myself to do all of them.

• Finish my first draft of my “Phantom Janitor” rewrite! – This is probably the project I am most excited about. I am hoping to get some substantial work done on the new manuscript. It’s achievable for sure and something I am really wanting to finish.
• Finish the first draft of “Campfire Flames.” – Having a backup project is always a good thing to use in case one project hits a block, and for me it’s been this adorable camp romance/horror project. You’ve all responded well to Charlie, and hopefully you love him just as much as I do!
• Finish at least five seperate short stories! – Short stories have seemed to be where most of my inspiration and drive have been lately; and it’s not a bad thing. I enjoy writing shorter work as it gives me time to work out a short plot without overdoing it.
• Visit Indiana – I have a goal to do some traveling, and Indiana is where my best friend (Jordan) currently lives. I am putting this here because I have plans for it!
• Go to TWO Furry conventions! – Yes! Two! Megaplex has been my main con for four years now, and I am excited to go back again in August! I am strongly considering taking some time next winter to visit Jordan (Maybe for a second time) and Midwest Furfest!
• Learn to make pie crust from scratch – This one has been a longtime goal of mine. Store bought crusts are probably easier, but I want to learn nonetheless!
• Shave down my To Be Read pile! – Vinnie needs to read all of these books that they have on their shelves! Anytime I do an update on this, I’ll make a list of books I have read.
• Make more time for games and friends.
• Move out of my parents’ house. – It is the next big step of my life, and I think it’s about time I make it. Maybe this is the year! Leo is getting ready, and so am I!
• Go to the gym at least five times a month. – I fell off the gym-wagon. It’s a bit generic, but I do need to start going again.
• Learn to make one new dish a month! – I like cooking, and I know I should do more to expand my palette.
• Try to write a screenplay – This is just because I have been getting more and more curiously about film and filmmaking.
• Do More Editing! – This is easy! As it is currently a second job!

This is all I have right now! I will update a few times. Like every few months. And maybe I will have some items crossed off? Or new items to add to the list!

^-^ What are your goals for the new year? Do you have any resolutions?

If this is the last post of the year, I hope everyone has a Happy New Year! May you all have a safe and happy 2025.