IT IS A NEW YEAR ONCE AGAIN! As per the custom, I’ll look again on the resolutions I made for 2024 and see how I did. Did I stick with the resolutions I made? Did I succeed with what I wished to do in 2024? Then I’ll write my resolutions for 2025!
Give me the Judgement face as a result of I do not assume I caught with my resolutions for 2024 very effectively.
LOOKING BACK AT 2024 DRAMA WATCHING RESOLUTIONS
You’ll be able to learn my 2024 Drama Watching Resolutions weblog put up proper right here.
1) SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF DRAMAS I AM WATCHING AT ONE TIME
I feel I bought higher at this in 2024. I by no means actually went over 10 dramas at a time. I even tried to stay to about 8 or so on my present watchlist. I feel I used to be pretty in management with this decision. I hope to proceed it in 2025. Possibly even convey that quantity down extra to about 6.
2) ONLY WATCH 1 COMPLETED DRAMA AT ONE TIME
I DEFINITELY STILL DID NOT FOLLOW THIS ONE AGAIN! I do not assume I used to be as unhealthy in 2024 as I’ve been in earlier years. I nonetheless began a number of accomplished dramas directly after which I might be watching them for months and months. I would not full them quick, and they’d keep on my present watchlist for a lot of months. I wish to watch only one at a time so, I can get them rapidly off my present watchlist. So, this wants to enhance in 2025.
3)DON’T LOOK AHEAD! CAITLIN JUST STOP DOING THIS!!!
I really bought higher at this one, however I positively might nonetheless enhance. I simply get impatient if I am unable to watch the airing episode instantly when it’s uploaded. I simply must cease doing this. It spoils the enjoyable out of watching airing dramas then.
I do not assume I TOUCHED my on-hold listing in 2024. I positively did not add to it, however I additionally didn’t clear it out. We’ll see if I do something with this in 2025. I’ve a sense I will not as a result of there are dramas on that on-hold listing which were there FOR YEARS!
5) WATCH ALL THE CHEATING/MAKJANG DRAMAS I CAN GET MY HANDS ON
I feel I did a fairly good job with this. I feel I checked out a lot of the Kdramas that got here out in 2024 that had dishonest/makjang vibes. There are positively older ones I nonetheless haven’t checked out. I really feel like as 2024 went on, the dishonest/makjang Kdramas grew to become fewer and fewer. I assumed this is able to be the theme for 2024 however now wanting again, I do not assume that was the case. At the start of the yr, we had dramas like Good Marriage Revenge, Marry My Husband and Cover. I do know I missed some Kdramas like Good Associate although in 2024 as effectively. General, I simply do not assume there was as many Kdramas with this theme as I assumed there could be. I didn’t watch any dishonest/makjang dramas from different nations in any respect besides possibly The Double which had a dishonest storyline however that wasn’t the principle storyline in any respect.
6) WATCH MORE CRIME DRAMAS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
I semi-failed at this. I feel I did watch extra crime dramas from different nations. They have been nonetheless lower than Kdramas although. I additionally simply watched much less dramas general, throughout all of the nations, in 2024. There are nonetheless many crime dramas from each Korea and the opposite nations I nonetheless wish to watch. I suppose that could be a good factor that I can’t run out of dramas. So, I fulfilled this decision but in addition failed it on the identical time.
7)WATCH MORE THRILLER LIKE DRAMAS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
I failed at this once more. I feel I even failed this a bit in Korean dramas as effectively. There have been a number of 2024 crime/thriller kdramas I by no means bought round to watching as effectively. I wish to speak about this extra in my 2025 resolutions, however I simply hold including thriller/crime dramas to my plan to watchlist at this level. It by no means will run out.
I feel I fulfilled this decision. I imply I began the podcast, did not I? I’ve put out an episode each week since I began the podcast. That took some severe planning and dealing forward of schedule generally to perform that. I even have the primary 6 months of the podcast deliberate out for 2025. Now, I have to be EVEN MORE organized in 2025, since I’m beginning the Youtube Channel now.
9) COMPLETE MORE DRAMAS IN 2024
I DEFINITELY won’t fulfill this decision. I accomplished much less dramas in 2024 than I did in 2023. I accomplished 64 dramas in 2023 and in 2024 I accomplished 56. There have been only a lot much less dramas I even clicked play on and began in 2024. That is each good and unhealthy for me. I bought pickier in clicking play on dramas which induced me to drop much less however I accomplished much less as effectively. I nonetheless dropped dramas in 2024 too. So, this decision will certainly transfer into 2025 for me.
10) TRY NOT TO FALL TOO BEHIND ON AIRING DRAMAS
I didn’t fulfill this in 2024. I dropped 10 dramas in 2024 and about half I dropped as a result of I fell behind and didn’t care to catch up. Or I bought spoiled on the ending as a result of I fell behind and didn’t just like the ending end result so, I dropped it. I do know there are dramas that I’m presently watching that I’m nonetheless watching as a result of I’m VERY behind on them. I did drop 1 much less drama in 2024 than I did in 2023 so, that could be a little little bit of a win.
NOW FOR MY 2025 DRAMA WATCHING RESOLUTIONS
1) SET A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF DRAMAS I AM WATCHING AT ONE TIME
I stated in 2024 that I wished to maintain the variety of dramas I’m watching to 6-8 dramas at one time, not more than 10. I feel I nonetheless exceeded 10 generally in 2024. I wish to actually stick with this quantity in 2025. I’ve to remind myself that the dramas will all the time be there to observe. I need not watch ALL of the airing Kdramas at one time.
2) ONLY WATCH 1 COMPLETED DRAMA AT ONE TIME
As I stated, I DEFINITELY didn’t observe this in 2024. I might fall behind on my accomplished dramas I used to be watching as a result of I additionally fell behind on the airing dramas I used to be watching. These accomplished dramas grew to become again burner dramas after which I might begin a number of accomplished dramas. THEN, THEY REALLY WOULD NOT GET OFF MY CURRENT WATCHLIST! The finished dramas will all the time be there to start out so, I simply want to finish the one I’m presently watching earlier than I begin one other one. I’m hoping this technique will get me to finish extra dramas in 2025.
3)CONCENTRATE ON CRIME/THRILLER DRAMAS
I do know I’m identified amongst my fellow podcasters and a few drama watchers that I’m the go-to particular person for crime drama suggestions. I wish to lean extra into that. I’ve found increasingly more than there are particular genres like romance that I do not take pleasure in however I watch as a result of they’re standard. I do not assume I’ll 100% watch solely crime/thriller dramas, however I wish to give them extra precedence – ESPECIALLY from different nations. I wish to be that go-to educated particular person for me, much more than I’m thought of in the present day.
4)WATCH MORE CRIME/THRILLER DRAMAS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
That is kind of linked with Quantity 3. I feel I did a reasonably good job with watching the airing crime Kdramas (I did miss a pair) however I do know I did a HORRIBLE job with watching crime dramas from the opposite nations. There’s a ton of crime Cdramas and Jdramas I nonetheless have on my plan to observe listing. I wish to watch extra of them and provides them extra precedence. This most likely means I have to be extra selective or transfer via dramas faster. I do not know the way I’ll accomplish this, however I wish to see how I do with this in 2025. I do know in 2024; I failed at this. Or one other style I wish to watch extra of is the tomb raiding Cdramas – there’s a ton of these I’ve but to observe.
5)COMPLETE MORE DRAMAS IN 2025
I accomplished 56 dramas in 2024. That’s nearly 10 much less dramas than I completed in 2023 which is much less dramas than I accomplished in 2022, 2021 and 2020. I positively wish to beat my 2023 quantity and hopefully get again to possibly 70/75 dramas once more. We must see how this goes. I’m unhappy that the quantity hold taking place. Sooner or later I wish to break 100 however I’ve by no means been ready to do this.
I feel general I do a fairly good job with this. I’m conscious that crime dramas will not be everybody’s jam. I’m conscious that I are inclined to not watch or like what the favored dramas are. I’ll say, I did really feel some FOMO with Chinese language dramas in 2024. I do not watch cdramas as they air. So, there have been a number of occasions in 2024 the place a sure Chinese language drama was throughout my social media however I used to be not watching it. For instance, Blossom simply accomplished airing and for just like the previous month, that’s all I’ve seen on my social media. I simply didn’t have time within the final 2 months to click on play on it and I felt MAJOR fomo from everybody speaking about and having fun with it. I do plan to observe that one in 2025. I simply must remind myself that the drama will all the time be there. Or that I do not just like the style so, why do I care concerning the fomo a lot – I do know I will not prefer it.
7)HIGHLIGHT LESSER-KNOWN DRAMAS
I’ve all the time stated that I created this weblog and now podcast/Youtube Channel as a result of I wish to spotlight the lesser-known dramas. I do know I watch dramas that do not enchantment to the lots. I do know I watch genres that do not enchantment to the lots. So, it has been nice to get feedback on podcast episodes of individuals thanking me for reviewing that drama as a result of they by no means would have identified about it or watched it if they didn’t hearken to my podcast episode or learn my weblog overview. I wish to do extra of this in 2025. I make weblog posts, podcast episodes to share dramas with folks so, folks can go and watch them. WE NEED MORE OF THIS IN 2025!
8)WATCH MORE JAPANESE DRAMAS
I’ve so many Japanese dramas on my plan to watchlist. I all the time love those find yourself watching however for some purpose I by no means watch plenty of Jdramas. In 2024, I accomplished 8 Jdramas which is greater than I accomplished in 2023. That may be a win for positive BUT I CAN DO BETTER! I all the time watch probably the most Kdramas after which Cdramas are available in second. I wish to have the next quantity in Japanese dramas – particularly since there’s fairly a number of crime jdramas I’ve not seen but.
I watched 4 anime in 2024. I wish to improve that quantity. I’ve all the time loved Anime. I simply haven’t had plenty of entry to them. There’s a TON that I’m simply discovering out about. There’s a lot I nonetheless want to observe and discover. It’s like me rediscovering Asian Dramas once more. My past love will all the time be Asian Dramas, however I’ve so many Anime now which have caught my eye that I wish to watch extra in 2025 FOR SURE! Not less than greater than 4. I imply I’ve like 9 anime beginning in January ALONE which have caught my eye. Am I going to observe all of them as they air – most likely not BUT I wish to watch all of them. This additionally consists of some donghua as effectively that has been on my listing without end to observe. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO WATCH OUT THERE!
10) JUST HAVE FUN – WATCH WHAT EXCITES YOU!
I’ve positively gotten higher with this over time since I began watching dramas. I used to assume I used to be bizarre after I did not like the favored romance dramas of the yr or wasn’t enthusiastic about watching one of many standard dramas of the yr. Now, I do not actually care BUT in 2024, that kind of modified a bit. Now, with the content material I make (blogposts, podcast episodes, Youtube movies), I kind of needed to relearn this once more. I kind of began to assume effectively I wish to watch this, however it won’t do effectively for the podcast as a result of nobody will hearken to it or I’m not enthusiastic about watching this drama in any respect, however everyone seems to be speaking about it so, ought to I watch it? I wish to cease doing that. Folks will hearken to the podcast, click on the blogpost or watch the Youtube video in the event that they discover it fascinating. Simply from the feedback I’ve gotten on podcast episodes, some folks have appreciated the episodes the place I spotlight dramas that nobody is aware of about or talks concerning the genres that are not everybody’s favourite. I must lean into that as a result of if I do not take pleasure in what I’m watching. That comes out in blogposts and podcast episodes. We do not need that.
11)GO TO THE SPECIFIC COUNTRIES FOR THE GENRES YOU LIKE FROM THEM
I’ve realized over my a few years of drama watching. I desire sure genres with sure nations. For instance, I desire romance dramas if they’re Japanese dramas for some purpose. I additionally desire historic dramas if they’re Chinese language dramas. I wish to be strategic in 2025 with this. If I’m craving a sure style, I wish to search that style out in my favourite nation. I really feel like this can get me to unfold my watchlist pout extra so, I’m not simply watching Kdramas the entire time. It’s going to additionally present a wide range of content material for you guys.
I simply began the Youtube Channel so, I’ve some lofty objectives for the Channel. I positively know I’m not going to meet all my objectives in 2025 as a result of I do know Youtube is a protracted recreation platform. I simply wish to have enjoyable with it for now. I wish to get all of my podcast episodes up on the Channel. I wish to begin creating lengthy kind movies. I would like follow with this content material. I wish to mess around with it. I wish to develop on the platform. I simply wish to see the way it goes and go from there in 2026. I positively wish to attempt for 200 subscribers in 2025.
13)FULLFILL PODCAST GOALS
Now, that I’ve been going with the podcast for nearly a yr, I’ve some nice objectives for 2025. First is to make it a yr which is the top of January. We will certainly do this. I wish to add company which is already within the works. I’ve some massive episodes deliberate for 2025 and I hope I can pull that off. I wish to hit 15,000 PLAYS in 2025 which I feel is doable, however we must see. It’s a little excessive FOR SURE! We hit simply over 5,000 PLAYS for 2024. I additionally would love 200 subscribers. I AM JUST SO EXCITED FOR EVERYTHING I HAVE PLANNED!
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