Apparently, I was inadvertently setting intentions a couple of days ago. I'm in an in between time in life, where things (usually) feel worse than they are. So, the intentions I've set are consistency, rest, and kindness (especially to myself). I'm not sure how to get it down to one word, but I want the next year to be about skill building. No pressure, no obligation, no deadline, just progress. Ah, I think the word is progress.
It's a great one! I think it's always more helpful to focus on process rather than accomplishment, as in the end it's all we can control. I hope things are indeed better than they seem now, and that 2024 will bring you all you need to remain consistent and kind 🪻
My theme will be focus, work ethics, consistency. I think this year (2023) was about self-discovery, I was finally able to be at peace with my path and come to terms with my insecurities as a writer, so I hope 2024 will be about put my abilities into practice and mind only about my work and caring less about external factors . I really enjoyed your video.
Long ago I had a different 'Theme' for each coming year - only to have Life dictate a completely different script! 😅 Now I carry with me a 'permanent' source of inspiration in my wallet which I read every once in a while, which helps me to reorientate should I feel a bit lost: 'Youth' by Samuel Ullman - it is an endless source of inspiration and a torch in the darkness. I like very much your goals as Patience and Authenticity. That is an excellent practise for any person, and for any year. The collection of different inspirational passages in your journal is truly wonderful - and I LOVE Dead Poet's Society (yes, my Captain!), one of the greatest films ever! It was exactly this film that fired my curiosity and deep love for poetry many, many years ago... Thinking hard now, and to answer your question at the end of the video: I think the 'Theme' for 2024 - thought not written down - shall be 'My Inner Sphere'. Due to circumstance the whole of 2023 and a little bit before that brought changes which, alas, did a lot to advance my grey hairs. As a 'counterbalance' of sorts I spent a LOT of time using up energy in the metaverse. I decided that from 2024 I shall concentrate more on 'me time' - not selfishly (!), instead an inner focusing like a Buddhist monk of sorts. I wish to channel my energy into Art and Sound more than ever before. Thank you for the super video and may all your goals and wishes come true!
I love the idea of carrying an inspiration like this. There are words and bits of art that have the power to inspire us for a lifetime, it's important to save them as we encounter them 🙏🏻 It's a beautiful poem! Social media use is really like bad weed, we have to cut back on it frequently or it takes up all of our energy... I hope you get all the best circumstances to be able to focus on yourself and your art this year, there's nothing selfish about it. 😊
