Now three weeks into this new journey, I’m starting to reclaim a sense of self on all levels – physical, mental, emotional and intellectual – and I am enjoying learning to be myself once again.
True to form, I’ve gone through and purged belongings that I no longer need and increased “security” around those that I still need / want. My primary objective at this point is to refine the Immersion foundation defined earlier this year and use that as the basis for decision-making and activities in the months to come.
In the meantime, here are a few ideas that I have been thinking about:
Portfolio Consolidation: I am considering shutting down both Pixeldust and Ink microsites and consolidating the portfolios, which could very well result in the elimination of many older pieces whose quality lags behind more recent work. While I think the current site design is sound, I also believe there is too much redundancy. Strategy: Keep things simple, relevant and focus all attention on my best work.
Self-Promotion: I think the efforts that have gone into my core portfolio and the various microsites have resulted in a solid foundation to build from. I’m pleased with the results, but I’m at a point where I’m less interested in promotion for promotion’s sake (career opportunities, etc.) and more interested in further expanding the portfolio. Strategy: Get back to basics.
Research: I am at a point now where the types of books that I am reading are leaning away from self-improvement and towards other subjects: design, technical subjects and fiction. It’s a direction that I’m becoming more comfortable with. Strategy: Refocus research efforts on creative and technical topics, and focus more energies on fictional works.
Bionic 2.0: As mentioned earlier, one of the plateaus I’ve reached is the physical. Now three years into a strength-building plan, I think I can move into new territories. Strategy: Focus greater energy on core physiology and refine exercise plan.
