BritinUSA Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 With the arrival of the New Year it's time once again to set our goals for the forthcoming shooting season. Very soon the first matches of the year will commence (though not likely in frozen Colorado). So what does everyone have for a goal for shooting this year. Pick the one thing that you hope to have achieved by the end of 2008. For me it's this; To be more driven in my shooting, to get my enthusiasm and focus back for USPSA matches. For too long I've allowed external factors to influence my enjoyment, too much negative focus on work and personal issues has harmed my sport. I want to get out of my current home and job and into a better environment that will allow me the funds and time to attend some bigger matches. I want to combine this new found love of shooting with photography and my writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Personally, I'm trying a different approach. Haven't touched my gun since 12/18. Don't know if a little break will help, but sometimes I feel like I'm putting far more into this than I'm getting out. Goals this year are mostly centered around physical fitness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I am in the same boat- haven't touched my gun since 12-2-07 other than cleaning and dinking around. I will be beginning to dryfire again this week. The first big match of the season is in about a month. So I better get crackin'! 2008 Goal (the main one): Improve my mental game. - My physical skills were up to par last year, but had some mental breakdowns creating poor stage performances. Errors and just plain not knowing the stage cost me a bunch. Like not paying enough attention to round/target count and other specific stage details. Not to mention just plain loosing my bearing from time to time! I need to clean up the non-shooting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I plan to stick to my time map this year. I'm tired of focusing only on the current emergency. What that generally means is that I never get time to do the things I want to do because it gets bumped by some current "to do" item. Whomever said time and space are related was right. If you think of time being like a closet, you only have space for so many things. And like a closet, you can fit more items in only if it is organized - pants here, shirts there, a shoe rack on the floor, etc. Sure, I'll still get the "crisis" item thrown at me. But instead of doing it right then and there, I will have a time slot to do it in and will be able to continue on track. If you've never tracked how you use your time, it's an eye opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Cool Carinab- looks kinda like the calendars that I make up. Except I only put down shooting plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I plan to stick to my time map this year. I'm tired of focusing only on the current emergency. What that generally means is that I never get time to do the things I want to do because it gets bumped by some current "to do" item. Whomever said time and space are related was right. If you think of time being like a closet, you only have space for so many things. And like a closet, you can fit more items in only if it is organized - pants here, shirts there, a shoe rack on the floor, etc. Sure, I'll still get the "crisis" item thrown at me. But instead of doing it right then and there, I will have a time slot to do it in and will be able to continue on track. If you've never tracked how you use your time, it's an eye opener. I admire your organizational abilities.... My resolutions are to be more tolerant, more subtle and less irratating to others...Nah...already broke two of the three...ain't telling which ones though...but I will work on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I am trying to give up nicotine...and plan to take up alcohol Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipscbob Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Um....Spend less time talking/debating about shooting and more time doing. Oops, I have broken that one already today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I am trying to give up nicotine...and plan to take up alcohol Jim Brilliant minds run in the same channels...I had a great Cohiba last night while drinking some great Single Malt....OH you said you were giving up one of those...well, someone has to take up the slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hose my stages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I also have the non-shooting goal of quitting smoking- again! Momma just didn't raise a quitter, so I am going against the grain here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 You weren't born a smoker ..... which proves you don't need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 This is true..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 To participate in my first match this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leam Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Moving from IDPA CDP to SSP, goal is to add dry-fire practice to my week. As you can guess, I'm in the low ranked shooters. Leam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidit Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 To learn to shoot IPSC with my son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I would like to shoot a couple of new matches this year with the Summer Blast being one of them. I would also like to spend time with my shooting friends that I havn't seen for awhile and have a few beers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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