09/01/2026
I’m a big fan of goals and resolutions. One goal I had for ’25 was to improve my playing and do a deep dive into live music. That led me to playing 49 paid gigs as a musician this year after coming home to Stockholm post-tour. I’m super proud of that work and it ended up being way over my estimated target when I sat down to write my upcoming goals a year ago. For me, that’s a big step in my progress toward becoming a working professional musician.
There were also the goals I didn’t achieve, things that I wanted really bad and worked reeeeally hard for but still didn’t make happen (this year again).
Then there were the goals I set but never really gave a proper chance, maybe because I was too scared for the outcome not to turn out the way I wanted it to.
It’s easy to get lost in the numbers, the grand goals and distant future, forgetting to stay present in the small things and everyday life. At the same time goals give us a fire and drive to keep us warm and motivated during these colder parts of the year, while looking toward sunnier seasons.
A total cliché I know, but here’s to ’26 and to celebrate the coming successes, staying humble in the face of setbacks and finding the courage to do the things that scare you the most this year.
ok diary blog peace out