I started learning Japanese in 2016, and have been studying consistently for about 1 hour every single day. It has changed my life trajectory pretty drastically. It became a “productive” habit that I am grateful for.

Today, I’d like to officially start a new habit – to pursue art actively. To draw actively, daily. To learn new painting skills. To produce works that entertain readers.

In exchange, I’ll have to sacrifice some time. I have to remove social media from my life. Remove the desire to make connections with people. Remove the curiosity in anything non-art related such as games, music, and programming. Forget all the time and effort I have sunken into other aspects of my life that do not contribute to my growth as an artist.

I wonder who I’ll be 5 years later, on 2029-09-09.