"To be honest, for many years, I was mostly reacting. Life was happening to me, rather than me shaping the life that I was living. I was making progress reactively and I was looking out for all kinds of opportunities. It was easy and quite straightforward - I was floating and jumping between projects and calls and making things work as I was going along. Years ago, my wonderful wife introduced one little annual ritual which changed that dynamic entirely."
"By the end of each year, we sit with nothing but paper and pencil and run a thorough retrospective of the past year - successes, mistakes, good moments, bad moments, things we loved, and things we wanted to change. We look back at our memories, projects, and events that stood out that year. And then we take notes for where we stand in terms of personal growth, professional work, and social connections - and how we want to grow."
Begin the year with a thorough retrospective of the past year to list successes, mistakes, rewarding moments, and fears that slowed progress. Record observations about personal growth, professional work, and social connections to identify priorities. Use decision trees to evaluate possible design career directions and a UX skills self-assessment matrix to map strengths and gaps. Define concrete goals, action steps, and timelines for skill development, projects, and networking. Schedule regular check-ins and reflections to measure progress, adjust plans, and replace doubts with informed choices and measurable milestones.
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