Goals for 2025

16th Dec 2024

Goals for 2025

"It is important to know what to do, but it is more important to know what NOT to do." That is what we do in the last month of every year right? We take a glimpse over the year, a closer one at our mistakes, a passing look at our achievements (I do that to ensure I do not boast about it, I already celebrate them as and when they come!)

Personal goals for 2025:
1) Forgive, don't forget.
In this journey of life, not every passenger will make it with you to your destination. Some may take an exit early, a few may enter late, and it's all fine. I attempted from my side, and still, it did not change their mind, it is not my fault. I won't say I would move on, because there are times I miss them, I confess, I do. But, the hope of reconciling with them has to be absent.

2) Overcommitment
There are a plethora of opportunities, and not each one can be made up. I like to explore new opportunities, but while committing to new ones, I have to keep in mind that I can not give up on my existing responsibilities, and sometimes, unforeseen circumstances crop up, too. There has to be a buffer; there should be time to breathe. If I exist, only then I will be able to explore more opportunities!

3) Less Screen time:
This is particularly referring to phone screen time and Social Media to be specific. I am not differing from the fact that Social Media has been a boon when it comes to networking. But, it has been time-consuming and a catalyst to induce negativity to some extent. No matter how cool we pretend to be, it does impact us.



Creative goals:
1) Balance
In 2024, my reading picked up pace, and writing took a back seat. I am not complaining; it has definitely helped me level up my writing. I am looking to strike a balance between the two, and for me, that is more important. My writing journey did not start with reading; it started with writing only and writing less makes me feel restless. So, I need to work on that.

2) Pen Sketch, Mandala, and sing-song Saturday:
Art for me has always been messy, not streamlined. So to bring discipline into it, I keep consistent opportunities, and challenges that make me do more of it. For writing, it came through various communities. For pen sketches and Mandalas, I need to find sources of inspiration. And do more of it, because it gives me immense pleasure to make them.

Every Saturday I used to post a singing reel, shot raw, with no aesthetics, no transition, no trends considered. Like pen sketching, singing also brings me pleasure. Not giving any excuses here, but it stopped abruptly. I need to get those back too!

3) Parenting Decoded needs to be published:
Cover reveal in July 2024 and the book still waits to see daylight! I lost track because everyone except authors and writers publishing their books in 2024 bogged me down. Not that I am not confident about my writing or I feel insecure. I was not convinced to proceed, so that has to be the priority in 2025.

These are goals I have in mind now, I may add a few in 2025 as well!
Also, with this post, I wrap my #BlogchatterWrapParty so:
Dear 2024, thank you for all the lessons.
Dear 2025, I am ready!

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