Last year was the year of dealing with unexpected events. I’m not a huge fan of unexpected events and behaviors, myself. It took a lot of energy to handle everything last year, and I’m pooped out.

I’ve been thinking about resolutions, goals, and themes for this new year, and I think I’ve decided on Upgrade as my theme. I want the 2020 upgrade to encompass many things this year.

I want professional upgrades for me to look like learning new skills and applying them. It also means more meaningful networking with other people in town. A lot of the time (most of the time) I seriously doubt every skill and ability I have. I want to lessen those doubts this year. My big goal this year is to actually put a project into my GitHub repo. I have a ton of stuff in private repos and with work, but nothing out and about in public land.

Personal upgrades include upgrades to the house, upgrades in the amount of effort and energy I exert on getting did up on a daily basis, and upgrades in the amount of energy I spend socializing with family and friends. I generally exert the least amount of effort getting ready in the mornings if I get overwhelmed. If you’re into the enneagram at all, I’m a 5w4. It’s been a pretty handy tool in recognizing good and bad tendencies in myself and helping out with some personal growth.

Here’s to 2020 and some high hopes.

-Rachel