Point 5 of 10 in 2010

I have now reached the six month point into my goals and dreams based around the number 10 in 2010. However, I can’t say that I am halfway to reaching everything that was planned. Part of the reason for that is because I still had gaps in what I wanted to achieve when I started; the final destination hadn’t been decided upon.

So, as I reach the halfway mark, albeit a little late, it is time to sit back and evaluate where I am. I have edited my 10 projects, added another couple and wondering whether anything else should be added. The next thing to do is to make those projects into concrete goals with some measurable results.

As for the other things on the 10 in 2010 list I am doing okay… ish. I still haven’t made a move on the 100 things challenge and I am only just starting to build a network of people.

The other element in all this is that I had originally planned to keep this blog separate from the ‘day job’. The problem is that the ‘day job’ is so integrated with my life and mission statement, that it is proving impossible to do that. My previous social media post is an example of this. So more and more of the content here, and in my 2010 progress, will include the working hours.

Of course there are little things that come along and mess up the most detailed of plans. One of those is that I now need to replace the bath… it has broken, fallen apart. It was one of those projects I was hoping to avoid by moving home before the bathroom needed renovating. Now, that isn’t an option.

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Review on the 10th delayed as I seek coalition

These posts, where I review how I’m doing with things, are purely for myself. Firstly, I get to see how I am progressing and tick off what I have achieved and secondly, I am at least somewhat accountable.

The downside to that is that I quite often let the 10th slip past. This month is yet another example of that. But here I am and it’s time to review where I am with everything.

Well the book is finished. I am currently reading the proofs to confirm that I am happy with all the changes, and then it is off to the printers. So I can finally tick off the first project of 2010.

The next on the list is the music and getting that back on track. This is all about finding some quality time to sit down with the digital studio and literally make music. This is easier said than done and may need to organised with some time blocked off; five minutes here and there isn’t really an option.

I think the take a photo each day has been left behind. I may get going on it later on in the year, perhaps do something for a month or so, or express the goal through my photoblog. I’ll make a decision on this by the next review.

The theme is still here and still being developed. I have been focusing on the functionality side rather than the aesthetic (can you tell?)

As for the other things on my 10 in 2010 I can now try and get my head around them. I suppose I underestimated how much time the book manuscript would take. When I was told at college to multiply how long you thought it would take by three I didn’t believe them. Now I do.

This next month I’ll be looking at developing my blogs and networking. There will be a new series of blog posts detailing how that will happen too. I am hoping that by detailing my progress and actions it will help others as they take steps into social media and blogging. There may well be one or two changes on how this site and blog presents itself. So, until we meet again…

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33.3r in 2010

The fact that a recurring number can’t be pinned down is a wonderful impossible thing. I like impossible things. And what better to way to look at my April 1oth review of 2010 with, ‘it’s April already? That’s impossible!’ echoing through my brain.

Yes, it is already a third of the way through the year; 33.3r. And I am nowhere near a third of the way through the things I wanted to do. In fact some haven’t even really begun yet.

I have done the first draft of the book though. And I am now doing some re-writes to tidy things up and make it a little bit more ‘horrifying’. As soon as I have done that I can cross off, what is probably the most time consuming project for the year.

Once that is out of the way I will be focusing on the other goals and adding a few more projects to my list. But first, I need to finish the re-writes. So I’d best stop yapping here and get on with it.

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