Hello 2026

gilburns
Jan 8
2 min read

Here we go - another year to sink our teeth into. Fun times!

It was a very quiet December and so far, it's a very quiet January on the work front. But that's ok (if you're not my bank account) as I'm moving house and everything's in boxes and I have no idea what's in which house. It'll all be done by Jan 24th though, or at least all in the same place anyway!

So, there are a lot of unexpecteds in 2026 and not many expecteds. If that makes sense? I'm sure it doesn't, but I'll leave it in because that's the kind of person I am.

Looking back over 2025, during which I felt like I achieved next to nothing, I realise I actually achieved some goals that I thought were impossible*. I recorded and produced two audiobooks which are now on Audible AND I got my first BBC writing credit. And while neither of those will solve the upcoming obliteration of the planet from the third world war that's brewing, they were both ambitions, so I guess I can walk out into the nuclear fallout satisfied with those achievements at least.

So, I decided to write myself some career goals for 2026. I heard on a podcast recently that a good thing to do in achieving goals is to decide what they are and then make them impossible. The impossible goal is the one you aim for. You're going to fail, but in aiming for the impossible goal you're much more likely to achieve the original goal and more**. Well, it's one theory, and it reminded me of my favourite thoughts about trees and branches, and how the branches could keep going as high as the sky if they really wanted. So, with that in mind here is my career goal list for 2026:

Become president of the world
Get rid of the bad guys (they know who they are) using the power of street theatre, circus, lovely voice noises and hilarious comedy scenarios.
Earn enough money to live on (defo impossible unless I achieve the first one)

I'll keep you posted on the successes of this strategy as the year unfolds.

Now to think positive! My replacement wheelie bin finally arrived - so that's good.