I set this blog up yesterday. I also launched it by writing the first project article. The devJournal will act as a place to dump out ideas in a faster manner that don’t pertain to a particular project.
As I think about the other projects I want to start, I want to focus on optimizing process.
Projects to help with process:
- a blog
- this very blog
- should be an outlet for my thoughts and hold me accountable
- should allow easy reflection over what went wrong
- act as an outlet for more detailed project articles
- Note: I have been living quite passively for too long. This blog is a place where I will put pen to paper and hold myself accountable. Its time to take action.
- training vlog
- upload videos of myself pursuing goals in fitness
- use youtube, already have an account
- simple voice over
- should have all movements pertaining to specific goals
- inspired by Sika Strength youtube channel
- Note: The idea is to practice being very intentional with something I already love doing. After 10 (11?) years of consistently working out I have reached a point that I need to be more focused to keep progressing.
- live stream learning and or vlog
- pick a course and literally live stream myself working through it
- set a time and show up every day
- upload recordings to youtube
- inspired by Molly Rocket’s youtube channel
- Note: The idea here is to build consistency and hold myself accountable. Many times I have tried to start self paced learning and I always get distracted. I am hoping live streaming the effort will force me to sit and focus. Hopefully by building a habit here, I can apply this to other subjects or hobbies later.
The common theme amongst these three pillars in which I hope to change my own life’s trajectory is doing the work publicly. No more isolation.
Other things I want to do but only after I have process defined:
- photography
- buy a film camera and pick this up as a new hobby
- I always forget to take pictures, use this to be more intentional about it
- guitar
- it would be cool to shred
- iOS app development
- arbitrary tracking application
- I am recording many metrics in google sheets which sucks on mobile
- I might start on this soon but at the moment I don’t think it should be a priority