As we close out a successful 2024, us goal-oriented people are planning for 2025. Why do people set goals at the end of one year and the beginning of the next year? Tradition. The calendar change from one year to the next marks a blank slate. It somehow excuses all of the calories you have ingested and lack of practice time to reach your goals. It also is a point of reflection to see what daily habits you have formed to make you a better version of yourself. As an example, as I look back at 2024 my journey has been centered on 3 main goals.
- Be more involved/interactive with my family – they are growing up WAY too fast
- Build habits to be more healthy by playing tennis at least 2x a week for 2 hours a day
- Build my business Creekside Custom Lasering by offering products that will help shooters
How did I do? For number 1 I would give myself a B. There is only so much time in my day and I know I could have prioritized my time differently. I did more spur of the moment activities with my wife and children. Sometimes instead of saying no, just say yes! For #2 I would give myself and A. Unfortunately this has lead to a couple of injuries, but great exercise and I feel better now than I have in years! #3 Another A. We release Brass Grips and Magwell, the Falcon II and Falcon II R compensators, ICE bolt Racker, the 19.22 Trigger and a couple of other parts/accessories. 2025 will be BIG for Creekside Custom!
Now for next year. Still in the final planning phases, but 1-3 will continue to be a priority and 4 will be to get back to sub 60 with my shooting. Exciting things for the future! I was listening to a podcast with John McPhee on it where he was discussing shooting and instruction. He was discussing getting better. Should we expect big changes or small changes. He said, 1%. All you need to do is get 1% better every day and you will be 365% better in a year. So whats the plan? Good question, it is under construction. How to balance all of the other priorities in life, work, business, and get better at shooting.. Well, what I do know, if you don’t have a plan you will not be able to execute it. Time to make one!
Hopefully this will spark some thought for your own personal or professional development as we close out 2024 and head into 2025!
See you out on the range soon!
Steve
Steve Foster - Competitive Shooter 