The 2013 List Of Things To Live By

2013-01-02

I'm not much for making New Year resolutions, I prefer to set my goals whenever they are relevant, not at a specific date. That said, this year I felt like publishing a list of things I will try to achieve in 2013. It is perhaps not as specific as some would've liked, but it is something at least.

I will...

be harder on project, closing or selling them if they do not meet their set goals.
launch more projects, try ideas, but do so with clear goals that has to be met.
write more fiction.
keep writing articles as a freelancer, but I will stick to features and columns.
self-publish, but not exclusively so.
self-publish at least three ebooks.
dabble with iPad publishing.
continue to support the WordPress community by making it grow in Sweden primarily, but also by contributing to the ecosystem internationally.
spend less time procrastinating on Twitter, App.net, Facebook, Tumblr, and so on.
be more focused and organized with my work.
be less sensitive when it comes to unwarranted criticism, personal attacks, and general assholery.
organize more events.
balance my time at the Odd Alice web agency better with my other projects.
write shorter emails.
get stronger and healthier, before I ruin myself completely.
read more books.
buy more books, especially from fellow authors who take the time to talk to their fans, not just transmit to them.
offload "stuff" I don't use, be it digital or physical.
only do work that matter in one way or another, and/or makes me happy.
not let other people drain my energy, no matter if it is by friends, family or just someone who thinks they are entitled to my attention.
be a better person.

There you go, the foundation for my actions in 2013 in list form.

I hope your year will be as great as mine is bound to be.