New Year's Resolutions - Ongoing Thread
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:40 pm
It's the start of the year and that means that it is time to make unrealistic resolutions, impossible promises and infeasible decisions!
Honestly speaking I'm probably a bit set in my ways to make any big changes in my habits now, but it doesn't hurt to try. Last year I missed all of my targets, so this year can't be any worse. I think I could have reached my painting goals if I had focused on them, but a lot of the time I just didn't feel like picking up a brush after work. That seems to have changed a bit since I joined an online painting challenge, as I have found that having clear targets (and a sense of friendly competition) helps to keep me on target.
Sadly I didn't get in as much gaming as I would have liked last year, but with another year of being involved in my town's Kumiai group looming, I don't think I can do much about that.
So my goals are as follows:
1. Paint an average of 30 models a month.
I missed this last time, but I know it's possible if I can motivate myself. I managed 11 models in 6 hours just before Xmas (Ok, they were fairly easy to paint, but still), so I'm sure I can do it if I try.
2. Paint my American Airborne army.
I've had this for a few years now and I bought some extra reinforcements last summer, so I want to get them done and dusted. Ideally I want to run a Market Garden event this September, so I'll shoot for having the army done by then.
3. Paint a force for the American Revolution.
I agreed with Job to play a scenario for Black Powder based on the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Things haven't kicked off yet, but my goal is to get my side of things done as a priority.
4. Continue working on my British in Burma project.
I have a lot of minis in boxes and some assembled and in need of paint, so I want to keep working on them and not get distracted by the next new thing.
5. Figure out the best way forward for this site.
Honestly, I've thought about pulling the plug a couple of times. There is usually a little footfall in the monthly gaming threads and a tiny bit in the ongoing painting thread, but that's pretty much it. A lot of time people visit the site, but don't post comments let alone any content. On top of that we have a few people who have either migrated entirely to social media or have done a vanishing act on the hobby front. This is due to a variety of reasons, be it family/work/convenience etc. I would like to say that NagoyaHammer will never sell your data, willfully spread fake news or welcome hackers trying to influence an election.
So there you have it, a few concrete targets and 1 which is fairly vague and wishy-washy.
がんばって!
P.s.
6. Be less curmudgeonly.
I'm an old grump and I know I can be particularly negative about a certain company and their products. I'm not going to fall back in love with them anytime soon, but I'll try to be more positive.
Maybe.
Honestly speaking I'm probably a bit set in my ways to make any big changes in my habits now, but it doesn't hurt to try. Last year I missed all of my targets, so this year can't be any worse. I think I could have reached my painting goals if I had focused on them, but a lot of the time I just didn't feel like picking up a brush after work. That seems to have changed a bit since I joined an online painting challenge, as I have found that having clear targets (and a sense of friendly competition) helps to keep me on target.
Sadly I didn't get in as much gaming as I would have liked last year, but with another year of being involved in my town's Kumiai group looming, I don't think I can do much about that.
So my goals are as follows:
1. Paint an average of 30 models a month.
I missed this last time, but I know it's possible if I can motivate myself. I managed 11 models in 6 hours just before Xmas (Ok, they were fairly easy to paint, but still), so I'm sure I can do it if I try.
2. Paint my American Airborne army.
I've had this for a few years now and I bought some extra reinforcements last summer, so I want to get them done and dusted. Ideally I want to run a Market Garden event this September, so I'll shoot for having the army done by then.
3. Paint a force for the American Revolution.
I agreed with Job to play a scenario for Black Powder based on the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Things haven't kicked off yet, but my goal is to get my side of things done as a priority.
4. Continue working on my British in Burma project.
I have a lot of minis in boxes and some assembled and in need of paint, so I want to keep working on them and not get distracted by the next new thing.
5. Figure out the best way forward for this site.
Honestly, I've thought about pulling the plug a couple of times. There is usually a little footfall in the monthly gaming threads and a tiny bit in the ongoing painting thread, but that's pretty much it. A lot of time people visit the site, but don't post comments let alone any content. On top of that we have a few people who have either migrated entirely to social media or have done a vanishing act on the hobby front. This is due to a variety of reasons, be it family/work/convenience etc. I would like to say that NagoyaHammer will never sell your data, willfully spread fake news or welcome hackers trying to influence an election.
So there you have it, a few concrete targets and 1 which is fairly vague and wishy-washy.
がんばって!
P.s.
6. Be less curmudgeonly.
I'm an old grump and I know I can be particularly negative about a certain company and their products. I'm not going to fall back in love with them anytime soon, but I'll try to be more positive.
Maybe.