2021 Simming Goals
I was tagged by @beatricecrumplebottom. Thank you for thinking of me! :)
I’m not going to be overly ambitious with this. I’m sure if I looked back on last year’s goals I would yearn for a different time. I feel a bit sad and resigned for it all, really. Perhaps I will get back into creating, perhaps not. I’ve considered trying to prepare that post many have asked me for over the years: to simply spell out what I would have done with Strangetown, Here We Come. But even that would be a huge amount of work, and I’m not sure I’m ready to let go completely yet. Maybe in another 2 or 3 years, haha. I’d love to eventually share the story I have left to tell, but it’s feeling less and less likely.
Anyway, here’s what I do hope to do. Not so much goals as hopes and dreams.
1. Play the game more. I’ve been playing an alien hood that I haven’t shared much. Playing without taking any photos and things helps bring back the fun of playing for its own sake, and I’ve enjoyed that. I’m also observing the alien genetics across generations, which is something I’ve always wanted to do.
2. Deal with the pink flashing. This is just a chore, and one I don’t care to spend my limited time on. I used to have a simming friend who would hold my hand through such things, but they’re not around anymore. I know I can figure it out on my own, it’s just harder to self-motivate myself through it.
3. Work on some sim storytelling. No pressure here at all. This might be a scene by scene thing on Tumblr or a shorter story or even to pick away at the SHWC update, but I make no promises. I won’t build up any expectations that any of this might happen. I’ll likely allow myself to do self-indulgent SHWC scenes here and there with a rather fast and loose concept of when they occur in time, as I have been.
4. Maybe play JRO Family again sometimes. It’s been a while. It got very bogged down with story for me. I had so many things I wanted to do, and they needed to happen chronologically before I played any further, but this is the sort of thing that halts any progress, so perhaps I’ll drop some or just spell them out in a text post or something. Who knows.
5. Go easier on myself. I’m going to try my best to stop feeling bad about what I haven’t done, or disappointed in myself for not seeing a project through. I’ll try to remember that this has always been a very supportive space for me, and to allow myself to share real life stuff and all that without worrying that I’m not producing sim content as much. I have less time to work with, so I’ll try to enjoy the time I do have here.
Tagging... you if you want to do it? Yeah, I’m going that route this time. Part of goal number 5, haha. But seriously, do it if you want to and say that I tagged you. You have my blessing!
