December Goals Update

We made it to 2026! So here is how December shook out--my last chance to wrap up the promises I made last year.

1. Health Goals: I resolved to continue drinking an appropriate amount of water (around 4 glasses a day), eat 3 servings of fruits and veggies a day and keep my nutrition balanced, and walk at least 10,000 steps a day plus add in an aerobic activity every other day.

2. Personal Project Goals: I resolved to keep working on getting photos sorted as the first stop on a website rebuild; resolved to work on writing three days a week and submissions when I can; resolved to relearn ukulele songs I've forgotten and learn new ones, keep creating my regular webcomic and video content, and get some small voice acting gigs.

3. Reading Goals: I resolved to read at least twice a week.

4. Relationship and Communication Goals: I resolved to document daily life stuff more, keep up with e-mails and online communication, and make time for friends and family.

5. Other Goals: Get rid of some things in my garage, paint the pillar, keep the house clean, watch some backed up TV shows, and avoid biting my nails.

Progress Update:

HEALTH GOALS:
Summary: I didn't focus on weight at all for the month and that's fine. Protein goals have been under par and I'll work on that in the upcoming year. Water goals have been good. I've mostly kept to the aerobics this month because my foot hurts, and I'm now taking B vitamins in addition to the other vitamins I've been taking. Here is my Health calendar of progress:

(Click these calendars and they will expand so you can actually read them!)

PERSONAL PROJECT GOALS:

Summary:

EDITING: The book has completed its third edit. It's at 133,000 words. I used an outline to find things to cut, things to summarize/fold into other chapters, and things to shorten. So I lost about 7,000 words. I'd like it to be in the 120,000s before I start asking for a test audience, so I'm going to hit it with one more edit.

SUBMISSIONS: I've kept up submissions of queries and short stories. No news to share.

Writing Progress:

PHOTO PROJECT: I haven't worked on the photo project this month, but I'm diving in in January to knock it out.

UKULELE PRACTICE: Nothing to do--this goal was completed earlier this year and I haven't been keeping up with practice once I learned all the songs for my event.

VOICE ACTING: December saw two new shortlists (one is still active; the other has turned into a past) and several premieres. Episode 2 of a show I'm in has released, and Episode 1 of a new show I'm in has released. The announcements section of my VO site has the poop.

Here's the Projects Calendar:

READING GOALS:

Summary: Again didn't make much time for reading. I have a plan to attack this next year because reading is important to me.

Progress:

RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATION GOALS:

Summary: I've been doing Jeaux Day, Game Night, and hanging out with Kari here and there, plus a couple holiday parties and events. I haven't improved on the documentation goals I've had, but again I have a plan moving forward.

Progress:

OTHER GOALS:

Summary: My eBay sales are going pretty well and clearing out some junk in my garage. I'm shocked and amazed to tell you I FINALLY DID THE PILLAR PROJECT and it is now painted a pale metallic green. It's in my back room with a plant on it. I now have just one TV show I need to watch next year. I need to catch up on photographing the updated Steven Universe collection.