Looking Forward: Creating Structure and Space
- Marloes Gevers

- 1 mei
- 3 minuten om te lezen

Looking ahead to the coming month, the focus shifts from simply keeping up with everything to approaching things more intentionally. The past period has shown that staying busy is not the same as moving forward with clarity, and that without structure, it becomes easy to lose overview. The goal now is to create more balance between doing, reflecting, and actually understanding what I am working on.
For Rokx Studio, the foundation is now largely in place. With the Chamber of Commerce registration completed and documents such as the partnership contract, marketing framework, and financial advice already developed, the next step is to move beyond preparation. What I would like to focus on is working out the marketing strategy in a more practical and creative way. This means not only refining what is already there, but also exploring additional opportunities such as merchandise or alternative revenue models, and taking initiative in setting these up. The aim is to show more ownership and move from advising to actively building.
Within the Financial Operations & Trust System Project, it has become clear that the role I am taking on can easily demand more time than intended. There are moments where I get very focused on it, which is valuable in terms of involvement and learning, but it also takes time away from other priorities. For the coming month, I want to step back and clearly define what I want to get out of this project. By translating that into concrete points, it becomes easier to set boundaries and manage my time more effectively. This will be especially important in a period where school, work, and social responsibilities will all be demanding at the same time.
For the WVP, the first competition created a strong starting point, but the next step is to make the process more consistent. I would like to finish a general script that outlines how competitions are organized and what needs to be done in each phase. In addition, I want to further develop the financial structure around participation, such as creating a system where attendance contributes to support for items like coats. This could help motivate continued involvement while also bringing more clarity to the financial side of the organization.
The Bucket List Project is something I want to actively return to, particularly with the summer approaching. Rather than keeping it abstract, I want to define a clearer direction. At the moment, I feel drawn towards more active and immersive experiences, such as hiking, camping, and exploring different parts of Europe in a more intentional way. The goal is to not just travel, but to experience different ways of living and to see what resonates.
With In Between the Lines, the focus is on creating more consistency. Finishing a book again was a good starting point, but I would like to build on that by making more time for reading and listening to podcasts. More importantly, I want to understand why I need these moments. They seem to offer a way to slow down and create space in what can otherwise feel like a very full and sometimes chaotic schedule. The challenge will be to make room for that consistently, rather than treating it as something optional.
For the WIX & Meta Business Suite project, the past month showed that maintaining a consistent output is possible, but it also raised questions about depth and connection to the content. Publishing multiple research-based blogs each week created structure, but relying heavily on AI made it harder to fully engage with and remember the material. For the coming period, I want to shift the focus toward spending more time on research and understanding, even if that means producing less. In addition, I need to define a clearer direction for Meta Business Suite—what I want to communicate, what I feel comfortable sharing, and what role it plays within the project. At the moment, hesitation and uncertainty are holding me back from posting, and that is something I want to work through.
Overall, the main intention for the upcoming month is to work in a way that is more sustainable. Not everything needs to be done at once, and not everything needs to go exactly as planned. Creating space to think, to adjust, and to accept that some things will develop differently than expected will be just as important as the work itself.



Opmerkingen