Hi guys! It's me, AiTommy✨️
At the start of a new year, I love setting goals and envisioning how much I can achieve. It makes the direction I want to go in clear and helps me accomplish a lot of things.
This year, I was inspired by Ali Abdaal’s video, "How to Achieve Your Goals in 2025(Evidence-Based)."
It’s a super insightful video with practical tips that I think many of you would find helpful!
His approach to goal-setting boils down to these five simple steps:
Write down your goals.
Look at them every day.
Monitor your progress regularly.
Visualize obstacles and plan ahead.
Tie your goals to an identity (e.g., "I am an artist who works every day").
Sounds easy, right? These tips may seem straightforward, but they’re things we often overlook and forget as time goes by. And we get panicked at the end of the year☠️
I've set up a Milanote(one day, I'd love to be sponsored by Milanote...😌) board to monitor my goals and aspirations. I noticed that I have numerous plans and ambitions in mind, so I can't afford to waste time scrolling through apps and being unproductive!
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Anyways, let's talk about my 2025 resolutions and plans!!
My 2025 Resolutions - Focus on Building an Engaging Community
In 2024, I focused heavily on growing my social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube, and I saw amazing results. Now, I want to take that momentum and channel it into creating a more personal and engaging community on platforms like my website, YouTube, Ko-fi, and Discord.
Why? Because while growing big numbers on social media is exciting, true value comes from building deeper connections with my audience. I want to create a space where we can talk about meaningful things and share ideas.
Platforms can change algorithms, implement restrictions, or even disappear. On the other hand, my website is entirely mine. It’s a space where I can build freely and securely without worrying about sudden policy changes or bans.
By investing in my website, I’m creating a permanent home for my community, a place to share my work and connect on a deeper level.
Expanding the Art Course Community
In 2024, launching my art course was one of the most exciting milestones. I loved sharing my knowledge about creating animatic reels and helping students dive into this creative process.
Looking ahead to 2025, I want to take this a step further by making the course even more interactive, engaging, and valuable for everyone involved.
Building a strong community around the course is also important to me. I envision creating a private Discord server or forum where students can share their progress, support each other, and even collaborate on projects. This sense of connection and shared growth can make learning even more rewarding.
My 2025 Plans
Here’s what I’m planning to achieve this year:
Learn Live2D – This time, for real!
Complete 1–3 big animation projects using Live2D.
I send out a newsletter to my email subscribers once or twice a month.
Host several events on my Discord server.
Release new merch like shirts, mugs, and other print-on-demand items separate from my main shop.
Launch a couple-drawing class to help people draw dynamic and engaging couple scenes.
Post one reel per week consistently.
Publish 3–4 comic chapters, focusing mainly on PPGZA. I need to post BadxApple Chapter 3 in January for sure.
Commission and share games on my website to make it more interactive.
Stream weekly or bi-weekly on YouTube and connect more directly with all of you.
There are a few other plans in the works, but I’ll keep those pinned on my vision board for now.
Looking Ahead...
I’m so excited to start the new year! There are so many ideas swirling in my head to grow my community, enhance my artistic journey, and build my small business. I hope you’ll enjoy being a part of this process with me.
What are your 2025 resolutions? If you have plans, I encourage you to write them down! Better yet, share them on my Discord server. It’s a small, cozy art-focused community where we can hang out and talk about our creative goals.
Have a wonderful New Year, and let’s see how much we can grow together in 2025! 🎉💪✨️
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