New Years resolutions

[Sgt1yoyo1]

These were my resolutions from last year so I think it’s as good a time as ever to review the year first and then make resolutions.

@Sgt1yoyo1

Goals for next year:

• Attend and compete at the Gulf Coast Regional
• Attend and attempt to compete at world’s, even if it’s just wild card or sports freestyle
• Learn intermediate to advanced 4A tricks and come up with respectable combos 4A has been so much fun and I want this to be a main focus of my yoyoing next year
• Do 5A May and learn more than just the basics
• Spend more of my yoyo time actually throwing and learning tricks instead of just researching yoyos or reading yoyo stuff online
• Keep making videos during the week to document my progress and push myself to learn new tricks. This has been so crucial for my growth this year and I want to keep it going next year too!

1. Gulf Coast Regional wasn’t held this year, but instead I competed in 4 different yoyo contests: UYYC, US Nationals, Worlds, and Ante II!
2. Competed at worlds in 4a and didn’t get last somehow so we take those! Definitely was my best performance on stage this year after how rough Nats went.
3. If you’ve followed the progress I’ve been posting on Instagram and YouTube y’all already know this year has been a huge year of growth for 4a and I’m honestly blown away. I never thought I’d actually learn Soloham or be able to do half the tricks I’ve learned this year, but it’s crazy what motivation, getting out of your own way and actually just going for it can do .
4. I participated in 5a May a little bit but mostly just learned some new 5a tricks because it was fun at random times during the year
5. Definitely spent a LOT of time throwing but I still want to work more on yoyoing and the creative aspect of it over just filling time being on my phone.
6. Definitely made a TON of videos across YouTube and Instagram. Wish there was an easier way to figure out the stats for Instagram, but since I started making yoyo videos on YouTube in April of this year I’ve made a total of 350+ videos (which is actually ridiculous) including 50 Livestreams over the last 3 months, 2066 subscribers, and over 650k+ views on YouTube which is mind boggling! Thank you all for your support!
7. Not on the list above but I did a month long challenge Soloham September to get better at soloham, and also learned Diablo Soloham this month live on stream (still have a long way to go with Diablo Soloham tricks but I figured out the basic rolls and the somersault).
8. Not on the list but did 2 yoyo classes for kids at my church and plan to do another in January.
9. Not on the list but did a yoyo and Poi performance for my work’s Chinese New Year celebration.

What a year man, it was BUSY. I’m starting to understand why I’m so tired now

Goals for next year?

1. Keep streaming weekly and start multistreaming to twitch.
2. Dive in to making longform YouTube videos. I keep putting obstacles in my own way for this, and I’ve got lots of ideas for longform videos so I want to give it a shot! Really hoping to monetize the channel soon
3. Make finals at the US National yoyo contest for 4A, and semi finals at worlds for 4A (big goals but aim big and if I don’t make it, either way it pushes me to be better. Who knows?).
4. Take on more choir and singing gigs in my area while scaling back on the time I spend commuting to and from rehearsals (i.e. look for gigs and opportunities that are more local and don’t require 1.5-3 hrs of commuting for a single rehearsal/concert not counting the rehearsal/performing time like I’ve been doing. It’s exhausting even though I love the music).
5. Spend less time on my phone and more time with my people I care about. Seems counterintuitive with the YouTube goals but I spend way more time on my phone being unproductive than I do on making content, so minimizing that excess fluff to spend more time with my wife, family and friends would be ideal.
6. Prioritize spiritual, physical and mental health. I’ve been paying for it lately because I haven’t and I feel so much better when I take time away from screens to breathe, walk, exercise, and focus on my faith.

This list may change over time, but I feel like these goals are achievable and who knows? Maybe I’ll hit some of them, miss others, or do more in certain areas? Either way, the goals help provide direction and I’m excited to see how we can all grow together this year! Happy holidays y’all!