I'm done! Sort Of!

Hello folks,

I finished renders for v7 this morning around 2 am. I just have a few tasks remaining I will release it. However, I would like to discuss the reasons behind it's tardiness. Before I do that, however here is relevant news for the next release:

TL DR

Some things have changed:

I trimmed Lia's content from Version 7, mostly because at my current pace it would have taken another 4 days to complete the remaining 10 events by my estimate. With version 8 around the corner, I feel it would be creating a vicious cycle, one I intend to crush here and now.

Summary:

• +20 new events for Julie/

• +2 Sensuals for Julie.

• +2 Memories for Julie.

• Introduction to 2 new characters, Jessica and Janet.

• Replaced some visuals in some areas.
  

The Other Stuff (Feel Free To Skip)

For those of you who don't know, words matter - they are a sort of magic that can create wondrous things for us. They also hold a power to cause ruin.

For the past few years, I've been dealing with a problem of my own creation though I didn't really understand it until now. The saying "the road to hell is paved with good intentions" , I always thought, "If you're doing good - how do you end up in hell?" Well, this is one example of it.

It relates to being purposeful and careful with one's words.

Every time I say "I'll have this done by this day." I am hit with "backlash" that drains all productivity / will from me. This is a well documented concept amongst creators of any field, in other words a "real thing" that people suffer with. I learned about it last year, but I wanted to delve into "why" it happens, to fix the problem (silly me). And, while I did find an answer, it's responsible for version 7's tardiness. I am posting my thoughts on it here for others, incase they suffer from the same issues.

First, let me preface this by saying - this has happened enough times for me to know that it's not "all in my head".

I have strong convictions, and I generally mean what I say - this acts as a double edged sword. When we as people follow through with our word, we create positive reinforcement. When we fail to do so, the opposite happens. No matter how small or trivial the vow is - this happens every time, no exception.

Failing to fulfill a vow creates an adverse effect, one that compounds in interest when you go against your word and intentions. Failure to do something one intended creates a "falsehood" that, if left unchecked will begin to spiral out of control. Think of it like an empty glass.

The first time I fail to keep my word, a small amount water is added, proportionate to the "weight" of whatever I am attempting to do. Eventually, that glass overflows and I'm bogged down, unable to be productive. What's more, the glass never empties - unless you do one specific thing.

It's surprisingly simple - you just need to fulfill a vow you've created for yourself. This can be simple, or easy - depending on what you set out to do. Once you "accomplish" enough to offset your past failed vows, you will get back to even - making it much easier to complete the things you set out to do.

What's more, you don't even need to wait to see results. If you're plagued by this sort of thing, you can start now by simply "doing".

At the start of the year, I made up my mind to just "do" and not worry about anything else.

And...I got a lot done. I thought "I'm back baby!" and got a little cocky. Then I started opening my big mouth....and...well, we're here. For that, I do apologize.

I went from being extremely motivated and super productive in February, to barely getting anything done Mid March- Present day.

You all obviously need to know when content will drop, and I obviously can't tell you that if you want it to drop at a reasonable time. What do to?
Eh, I'll figure it out later. For now, I'll just work. It may seem quieter than usual, but that's where the magic is happening.

- Ren