2017 will be the year that I look back on as the one that changed my direction in life. I have made some big decisions about what I want to do in the future. Those plans require a bit of learning and practice, hence the reason it will be in the future.
The biggest change that is coming for me in 2018 is that I will be job hunting. My time at my current job has been great but it is time to move on. While I enjoy what I do, there are other things that I enjoy better. It’s time to explore those options and deeply enjoy work. Right now I have a technical job but want to move to a more creative one. I used to work in a creative field many years ago, so I’m hoping to take that knowledge and build on it.
I am torn if I want to find another job or freelance. I love freelancing. It’s a lot of freedom with your work day but also can be very stressful. I find I can’t fully enjoy one project because I am worried about landing the next one. This will be something I will have to work on should I go the freelancing route.
This year I have been drawing more and exploring art in general. This has been a great experience and something I want to blog more about. Exploring your creative side is so rewarding and fulfilling. I guess I should mention it is fun, too. I would like to start documenting my art journey as a way that I can see my progress and help those who have always wanted to draw to just do it.
I also still want to write. I have a short story that I am working on and am currently revisiting the novel that I wrote for NANOWRIMO a few years back. It is a hot mess and needs major editing and focus. Now I am ready to give it the attention it needs because I have realized that I don’t have to choose just one discipline to pursue. I am pushing forward with all my interests. If I never master any of them at least I tried and did my best. I figure this is a better plan than choosing one thing and looking back ten years down the road wishing I had made a different choice.