2025 - Year of Learning
The Theme System
In case you have missed it in the past, I’ve decided to switch from the usual goals for a year to a theme. Sure there are some measurement or ideas on where I would like something to go. But this is more about making choices and having some momentum towards a certain change in my life that I’d like to make. If you would like more on setting a theme for a year or season, I suggest you check out The Theme System or watch this quick video from their page:
You can see past themes here: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
2025 - Year of Learning
I’ve been in a bit of a theme family for the past couple of years. Trying to get better habits in place. Get some play involved. This is a bit of a continuation of the two but slightly different. This purposely looks at the play aspect of the wonder area, trying new things, and purposely learning some new skills along the way.
What got me here?
I have had certain projects that I have in my mind, but quite honestly, I don’t have the skills to pull them off. I need to learn some new techniques, perfect some skills, and just work to be more competent or master a few things to really set off and do what I want to do.
Some of these are technical skills that can help me master a craft such as becoming a better wood turner. The other skills are more of the soft skills. Sure they will help but its about making that next step to be more efficient and possibly find that next role.
So what am I going to do about it?
There are several things that I’m looking at doing. One, try out certain micro-learning possibilities either for the soft skills or simply watching youtube videos on techniques that other wood turners use for what I have in mind.
The second, quite simply, spend more time in the shop working on stuff. Trying to make something every week. Some of it might be silly, some might turn into interestingly shaped kindling for the fireplace. But either way, get in there and put in the work.
There are some bad habits that I need to keep in check this year. One is learning to disconnect and get to freaking bed. This has been a struggle for way too long. Hoping that I can learn some better skills finally make this a healthy habit.
What I would like to see…
At the end of the year, I hope that I have learned several new skills and put them to practice. Hopefully the family can see the difference and most importantly, I hope I’m happy.
Off we go!
A wise man named Bob Byrnes once said…
Whatever you do in your life, you have to work really damn hard to make it special.
Time to go to make it special.
