2023 - Gaining Focus and Bringing Ideas to Life
2023 Needs to be Different
Over the Christmas period I have been giving some thought to how I can get more hobby done in 2023. 2022 was a challenging year on a number of fronts, and one of the things that suffered was hobby time. Some of this just couldn’t be helped but, being honest with myself, a LOT of it was inertia on my own part. I know that hobby is the antidote when life gets hard, so finding a way to do it regularly is even more important when time gets crunched.
It was interesting to hear the crew’s ideas on the subject in this week’s XLBS show. I am not sure if I am impressed or horrified at Justin’s throwing miniatures in the bin (let’s go with impressed for now!). The discussion solidified my embryonic idea that I should do a more general project to set out my approach for the year. It might help others, but also I know that it will be a motivator for me, and a way to hold myself to account!
A few years back I started the 30 minute a day hobby challenge. And for a minimum of 30 minutes a day usually before bed you get some hobby time in. In that time assemble models, paint , or do terrain work .
Yes, that’s a good challenge. I chose not to do an “every day” challenge as I’ll fail that in a few weeks when I need to travel abroad for work. That said, I know that people find a way to stash a model and a pot of paint in their suitcase and still get it done, so it’s definitely possible!
2023-01-17 Your project has been visited by the unofficial Hobby Hangout. Huzza!