It’s New Year’s Eve, 2013.
In the coming year, I think I’d like to read more. I always feel good about myself after reading a script, a novel, and/or some in-depth exploration of a topic. Perhaps I can find the time to read by turning off Netflix a little more frequently.
I’d like to spend 2014 writing a lot more often. Finding the time has always been my excuse, but really, the world won’t end if I spend at least two hours at the top of the day writing something.
Trading on my writing will be another priority in 2014. I’ve been waiting around, trying to get into the CFC, but no more. Toronto is full of broadcasters, agents, and production companies. Everyone knows someone, and someone has got to be interested in optioning something I’m doing. I just gotta knock on a lot more doors.
I’m going to meet a ton of new people over the next twelve months. It’s always great to meet people. As said previously, everybody knows somebody, and relationships make the world go ’round. I want to fall into conversations with perfect strangers in coffee shops, then never see ’em again. I want to have meaningful exchanges with people who can influence my career. I want to share laughs with new friends.
I’m going to go deeper with friends who mean a lot to me, and worry a lot less about those who pollute my headspace.
I’m going to teach Jazzy something new every month – even if it means having to first learn something new, before I teach it.
I’m going to do my best to be a better person, both to myself, and to those around me.
I suspect that if I can accomplish all these things, 2014 will be a pretty good year.
The Mind of Jarrett 