It would hardly be an exaggeration if I were to claim that 2024 is the best year I've had in a decade. It was clearly one of them. Though it certainly had its low points (healthcare and its related, ongoing financial challenges certainly come to mind), it also revolutionized the way I manage my workload, thanks in large part to my dear old friend Shawna being an outstanding coach and accountability partner. (No disrespect to the other accountability partners who have tried to help me. I know they're dealing with burdens at least as heavy as mine.)
Above all, this year resurrected my game development career. I made a series of difficult decisions which required me to let go of some old attachments. Fortunately, this is paying off in huge ways so far. For years, I have agonized and lamented the direction my life took, which carried me away from my relentless passion for game development and onto other failed ventures. I haven't the words to describe how it feels to back in the swing of my lifelong obsession. You can expect more on this on my other blogs in the coming year.
Here's how my goals for the year turned out.
Physical Health | |
| Walking and biking distance goal | A (95%) |
| Weight loss goal | F (0%) |
Financial Health | |
| Savings goal | F (58%) |
| Debt reduction goal | A (100%) |
Life Balance | |
| Reading goal | A (92%) |
| Video game frequency goal | A (100%) |
| Video game completion goal | A (Pass/Fail) |
| Board/card game goal | A (100%) |
| Jigsaw puzzle goal | C (75%) |
Professional Development | |
| Make a plan for completing Ph.D. | F (0%) |
| Complete Unity Essentials Pathway | A (100%) |
| Complete four professional development programs at work | A (100%) |
| Start a new game project | A (pass/fail) |
| Finish card interpreter | F (0%) |
| Finish game concierge | C (70%) |
| Rebuild web site | F (10%) |
Hobby Projects | |
| Paint Star Wars blaster replicas | A (95%) |
| Assemble Area 51 model | F (5%) |
| Epic Duels AI opponent | F (pass/fail) |
| Storage solution for Tiny Epic Dungeons | A (95%) |
| Finish Demon Ship components | A (100%) |
| Reshape D&D and Tiny Epic miniatures | A (100%) |
I am more excited than ever for the coming year. I have some incredible momentum going that I intend to maintain for as long as possible, and I hope to share it with you, my friends. Let's all have a fantastic 2025 full of happiness, health, hope, and headway.
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