Something gets me about this month. December is the twelfth and last chapter in a really good book, it’s the encore to a concert, and dessert after an incredible meal. It’s a time to think and reflect of the year that will soon be concluded, and a time to plan for the year to come.

In the past, I’ve labeled New Years Resolutions as kind of corny. Solely because of the fact that they never seemed to happen. It seemed to me as though someone was saying to the world, “Watch me fail.”

Guess what? I was wrong. Resolutions can be good. A resolution is a position arrived at after deep consideration, and a firm or unwavering adherence to one’s purpose. I like that.

This list I’m about to share is not meant as a threat to myself. If I come back to this post around this time next year and only feel as though I truly accomplished one thing, I will be totally pleased.

2012 GOALS:

LOVE LOVE LOVE.

SEND GIFT CARDS TO PEOPLE IN THE MAIL JUST BECAUSE.

ENCOURAGE/CONNECT WITH OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS.

MAKE SMART BUSINESS DECISIONS THAT FORCE ME TO GET OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE AND GROW.

BLOG.

INVEST IN OTHERS.

SPEND TIME WITH JESUS.

WRITE HAPPY NOTES.

SECOND SHOOT/SHADOW RESPECTED PHOTOGRAPHERS.

ENCOURAGE ENCOURAGE ENCOURAGE.

REDISCOVER GOD.

SMILE.

ENJOY THE SMALL THINGS.

SING IN THE SHOWER.

DO SOMETHING AMAZING.

PHOTOGRAPH FOR ME.

BE HAPPY.

LOVE MY FAMILY.

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL HEART.

SHOW RESPECT.

GET HEADSHOTS TAKEN.

GO ON SPECIAL DATES WITH LOVED ONES.

GET FEATURED.

BE A SWEET FRIEND.

So, Internet, WATCH ME FAIL. I dare you to fail, too. Because maybe, in failing, we’ll develop desirable characteristics that are only a byproduct of failure.