I’ve given a fair amount of thought to my New Year's resolutions,
spoken to friends whose opinion I value, and even run them through an AI to
check their viability;
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Create a Daily Creative Ritual (20 minutes
minimum)
Not a marathon, not a vow of literary chastity — just a daily tap on the door of the muse. Writing, freewriting, outlining, tinkering with worldbuilding, reading a craft article; any of it counts. This builds my identity as a writer in a way that survives chaos, client emergencies, and low-energy days. It becomes the pulse of my long game.
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Complete and Publish 12 Finished Pieces
Short stories, articles, horror essays, tech explainers, TTRPG supplements — whatever my creative synapses are sparking that season. A monthly rhythm is perfect for me: it gives breathing room while ensuring momentum. Twelve tangible “I made this” milestones across the year will feel like planting banners on new moons.
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Improve Your Freelance Workflow with One
Small System
My tech work is good — what drains you is
the unpredictability. This resolution is about making the job carry me
slightly, instead of me carrying all of it. Choose one thing to systematise:
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An intake checklist
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Standard troubleshooting scripts
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A pricing sheet
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A weekly posting schedule for your tech blog
• A templated customer follow-up message.
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Read 24 Books
A 2-book-a-month Fuel Injection A blend of:
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fiction (my genre choices sharpen your author
instincts)
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craft books (I love learning this stuff, and it
shows)
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one wildcard per quarter (non-fiction,
philosophy, science, whatever stirs the sediment at the bottom of the soul-jar)
I’ve already discovered how reading stabilises my writing energy. This makes it a deliberate tide.
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Choose Some Health Habits and Make Them
Sacred
Not “fix everything.” That leads to
rebellion.
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stretch every morning
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take an evening walk
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hydrate like a medieval monk preparing for a
long sermon - learn to love water!
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commit to sleep hygiene three nights a week
• tech-free Sundays my body has been waving small flags lately. This is me waving back.
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Finish one long-form project to a stable
draft.
Work on The Echo Man, produce a stable draft.
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Learn to code in Java.
Dedicate an hour a day to studying and work through all available resources at hand to learn how to program in Java and build up and strengthen my portfolio of tech knowledge.
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Save approximately £2000 to put back into the
business. (Minimum)
£2000 is approximately £40 per week (this is in addition to paying off my share of the cruise)
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Cold quit all web surfing habits that hurt my
soul
Trump is an awful person; he was an awful person yesterday, and he will be one tomorrow. Constantly picking at the scab that is the YouTube political news bubble will not change that. The web is a cesspit in places; avoid those places and go to the spas instead.
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Spend more quality time with Mum and Luke
Spend at least two more hours a day on family time.
