Hello everyone! I am Joey, a webcomic artist and creator of the martial arts comic “Shaolin Punks.” This is my first Day of Ninja and I’m doing it up right- I work in a cubicle at a big cable company and typically wear a shirt and tie to work, so today I’m wearing all black to honor Day of Ninja!
Reflecting back on this year, I see I could have done better in my ninja training. I have my brown belt in ninjutsu, but my training took a back seat to my job this year. I’m close to blackbelt but next year I need to make training a higher priority or I’ll be stuck here for a good long while.
However, I completed my first martial arts webcomic this year, so that’s a score for my achievements! I’m hoping to continue the webcomics and draw more stories featuring martial artists and ninjas in 2015!
These are my goals
Goal 1
Get back in shape!
Details
I sit behind a desk all day at work, so I need to exercise more! That includes weightlifting, cardio, stretching, and martial arts training.
How would I know that I have achieved this goal?
- Get my blackbelt
- Run a mile at least once a week
- Lift weights at least twice a week
Why and how is this goal important to me
It’s important for me to achieve this goal because I used to be very active. I trained hard, lifted a lot, and was in great shape. I’m not in bad shape now, but my job requires me to sit all day, and when I get home from work I’m so exhausted I just sit on the couch and watch TV. Lazy ninja!
I’d feel great if I was back in the shape I was when I was training on a consistent basis.
How I intend to kickstart this goal
- Put together a workout plan
- Watch less TV
- Be active and move around during the day so I’m not sitting behind a desk all day
Deadline to get started: 01.01.2015
Potential obstacles to achieving my goal
- Work is exhausting and time consuming, which means my free time needs to be divided between resting, working out, or making comics. I need to prioritize!
How I will overcome the obstacles
If I can set up specific chunks of time each weekday (for example 1 hour of exercise, 1 hour of drawing, and 8 hours of sleep) I should be relaxed enough and still have the time after work to focus on both of my main priorities.
Goal 2
Draw more martial arts comics!
Details
I’d like to continue producing webcomics with a focus on martial arts
How would I know that I have achieved this goal?
- Have 2 full books finished in 2015
Why and how is this goal important to me
This is important because these initial comics will be the building blocks (hopefully!) to a successful cartooning career in the future
How I intend to kickstart this goal
- Draw every day
- Write every day
- Post a new comic every Monday
Deadline to get started: 05.12.2014
Potential obstacles to achieving my goal
- Exhaustion from work
- Need to focus on other priorities- I’m getting married this year so that will take a lot of planning!
How I will overcome the obstacles
Same as the first- I need to get better at prioritizing!
