New Year Resolutions
New Year Resolutions, I have never bothered with them in the past - but today I’m changing that. Instead of resolutions, here’s a group of 5 goals I would like to fulfill in 2007.
Learn, and have fun in the process
I want to start learning because I enjoy it, and have fun in the process. No matter if it’s school work, real life work or photography, I want to have fun while filling my brain with knowledge and preparing myself for the future.
Snap more frames
Taking a quick look at my Aperture library, I’ve taken just under 3,500 images this year. The last 2 months have averaged 1,000 images each. My goal for 2007 is too get out more with my DSLR and take 15,000 images over the course of the year.
Buy a new workstation
2006 has been pretty big for me, I’ve taken up photography as a hobby and now it is one of my major passions. My current Mac, the iMac is rather sluggish when editing images in Aperture. It’s screen is too small, doesn’t hold enough RAM, and I’m quickly outgrowing the hard-drive. My goal is to have a new pro workstation before the year ends.
Be more productive
I feel as a whole I am very productive, but I feel I still waste a lot of time browsing the web when it could be used for many other things, such as writing.
Live for the minute
I am going to stop looking ahead at the things I could have in the future, and enjoy what I have today. I am going to start living for the day, living for the hour, and living for the minute. I want to enjoy every second of this year, and make the most of my time.
What are your New Year Resolutions?
#1
Josh → maconlyreview.wordpress.com
One of mine is to be more productive and make my workflow like ‘Getting Things Done’. Getting fitter and running with my NIke+ kit is another one
#2
MikeHaven’t got any yet, though I still have a little over 11 hours to think of some :)
#3
Samtherocker → www.samcritchlow.co.uk
My new year’s resolution is to learn how to type fluently using the Dvorak keyboard layout!
#4
yannic → yannicwalter.de
In germany we have still 8 hours to think about new years resolutions :)
#5
Jeff → www.jeffreysimms.com
I have 6 so far, most are short term goals (resolutions) that way they are easier to handle and keep track of.
1. Take one photo everyday for the entire 2007 year
2. Blog more consistenly
3. Stick to a budget
You can find the rest of mine at my 43 Things page.
#6
Indraneel → imindraneel.wordpress.com
Mine are:
1. buy a mac (finally!)
2. find a job legal for early teens
3. do very well in high school, which i start next year
and finally, like yourself glenn,
4. live for the moment, because life is short.
#7
Taylor → www.taylorsblog.com
Indraneel, great minds think a like! Wasn’t it on an earlier post that you and I were the same? Anyway, just thought I would point that out.
1. Purchase a Mac Workstation.
2. Get a job.
3. Purchase a DSLR Camera.
4. Get 4.0 in High School.
5. Run everyday (w/ nike+ipod)
Those are my new year’s resolutions/goals, I hope I can come through with them all.
#8
Joe JacobsOk, here we go(in no special order):
1.Launch my blog
2.Buy a Canon 350D
3.Lose weight
Simple, but effective.
#9
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
It seems purchasing a new setup and DSLR are pretty popular, if you have any questions about either dont hesitate to contact me.
#10
Steff → www.steffanwilliams.co.uk/blog
In no particular order,
1. Decide between black and white and buy a workstation around that (thanks for the vote, Glenn!).
2. Start going to the gym, with a Nike + iPod.
3. Stop spending so much on things I don’t really need (does not include number 1).
4. Work on my concentration skills and stop procrastinating.
Anyway, that’s about all for now! I’ll be happy if any two of those work out for me!
Happy New Year’s Eve to everyone! I hope you enjoy whatever you have planned!
#11
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Looks like you were inspired by my post, Glenn! I’m glad.
My New Year’s resolutions: Two Thousand and Seven
#12
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
Actually mine was posted first, the time differences work out funny because when I publish on say the 20th of a month, it’s really the 19th for you guys ;-)
#13
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Yeah, yeah. Yours says January 1st, my time. Mine went live last year. :-P
#14
Glenn Wolsey → www.glennwolsey.com
Hah, I need a good solution to track different time zones, I dont like having 10 World Clock widgets open. Any ideas?
#15
Teddy → www.truebastardteddy.com/blog
Happy New Year Glenn! Nice resolutions. My only goals for 07 are to get a little more fit and to fix my night owl sleeping schedule.
I’d set more resolutions but I have this tendency not to follow them so I’m going to try keeping it simple. Best of luck in 2007.
#16
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Ah. I used to have a couple of those open. Then I dedicated a whole Google homepage tab to clocks set for different time zones.
A google search pulled up some interesting results. Maybe one of these is what we need?
#17
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Okay, the Digital World Clock widget seems small enough to have a few instances of it open. What do you think, Glenn?
#18
DeathAxe → blog.deathaxe.net
There is also Meridian
#19
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Meridian is a pay app. :-(
I’ve got the DWC widget running, it looks great!
Here’s a screenshot.
#20
DeathAxe → blog.deathaxe.net
This year, I want to start coding Obj-C. I started Python this summer but never had time to go into it deeply.
I plan to get a job too. My goal is to pay a new MacBook and a new digital camera.
Oh and I NEED to find time to blog…. and a new host.
#21
Steffan Williams | Blog » Blog Archive » Happy New Year! → www.steffanwilliams.co.uk/blog/personal/happy-new-year-2
[...] Ahh, another year passes. I would just like to wish everyone a Happy New Year with the hopes of a safe, happy and prosperous 2007! I’m not really one for resolutions, I tried once but it went out the window on January 2nd, so I haven’t bothered since. However, I’ve been inspired by Glenn Wolsey to set myself some goals for the year ahead! [...]
#22
Josh → maconlyreview.wordpress.com
Talking about learning code, I’d like to learn more XHTML, hoping that it will come in useful someday
#23
Joe Jacobs@Josh
XHTML is totally worth it! Just stick to it.
CSS is even better. ;)
#24
Samtherocker → www.samcritchlow.co.uk
Agreed… CSS is awesome, and is even easier to learn too.
Learn CSS and you won’t have to learn that much XHTML to produce great web sites.
#25
DeathAxe → blog.deathaxe.net
Yeah, I used CSSEdit to learn CSS. It made the process more easy.
#26
yannic → yannicwalter.de
So here are my resolutions:
1. Get better in photography.
2. Purchase a new camera (my Canon point and shot camera is nice, but it has a lack of features..)
3. Pick up some new webdesign jobs.
4. Read 1984 by George Orwell.
5. Read some new books on design/css/webdevelopment.
6. Get a new desk.
7. Discover new bands. I’ve been discovering so many nice bands in the past monts, I’m going to continue my search.
#27
DeathAxe → blog.deathaxe.net
Talking of cameras, do you think a Canon Rebel XTi is a good choice?
#28
Joe Jacobs → macfreak.wordpress.com
@DeathAxe
No joke! I would die without CSSedit!
#29
Steffan Williams → www.steffanwilliams.co.uk/blog
DeathAxe and Joe Jacobs:
I agree! CSSEdit is amazing. I just bought CSSEdit 2 and the features in there just expand upon what was a fantastic utility.
Still trying to get my head around the sliding tabs, though!
#30
Tucker MacDonald → www.tuckermacdonald.com
Good resolutions. Wow 15,000, thats a lot of pictures. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
#31
Smaran → smarandayal.com
You guys need to calm down before the developer of CSSEdit starts throwing money at you.
I disagree with you all. CSSEdit is the wrong way to go. It’s a cushioned environment. If you really want to write good CSS code, pop open TextEdit in plain text mode and go crazy. If you got TextMate with the MacHeist bundle, open that, increase the text size and code away. CSSEdit, no thank you.
#32
yannic → yannicwalter.de
hmm I use Smultron at the moment. I was using Textmate before, in my oppinion the best editor for macs, but my 30 day trial has expired and currently I have no money to spend.
#33
Josh → maconlyreview.wordpress.com
I htink I’ve already broken one of my new years resolutions…Damn
#34
~gathering in light~ - » Blogging Goals for G.i.L. in 2007 - A Blogger’s New Year’s Resolution → gatheringinlight.com/2007/01/01/blogging-goals-for-gil-in-2007-a-bloggers-new-years-resolution
[...] The new year is finally here, not that I was in a rush to get here but with a sense of anticipation we’re facing another year of exciting prospects. In keeping with a trend common among many bloggers (see Copy Blogger, Fernando and Glenn Worsely) I thought I’d follow up with some of my own resolutions for the new year. [...]
#35
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Which of your resolutions did you break, Josh?
And Yannic, didn’t you buy the MacHeist bundle?
I agree about TextMate, it works so beautifully with CSS! I was using it today. When the CSS bundle is active, it does half the formatting for you! I’m very impressed. TextMate is a must for anyone writing any CSS code on the Mac (NOT CSSEdit). Heck, I’d even buy it separately if I hadn’t got it through MacHeist!
#36
Josh → maconlyreview.wordpress.com
I broke the one which said I have to go running with my Nike+iPod kit every Monday and two other days a week. My excuse was I hadn’t got any proper running trainers to use, but I purchased some Nike Air Moire trainers today and I love them.
#37
Smaran → smarandayal.com
Ah damn… it’s not like all hope is lost, though. You can still do your best to go running, with or without your Nike+iPod kit. And now that you’ve got your shoes, you’ve got some motivation. :-)
#38
Henry → vaguelyinteresting.com
Hmm. I should probably stop taking pleasure in the suffering of others. Yeah, that’s a good one. But I may have already broken that. Damn.
#39
yannic → yannicwalter.de
@ Smaran: No I didn’t purchase the macheist bundle. I was saving for my MacBook when the released it, so I had no money left :(
#40
DeathAxe → blog.deathaxe.net
Personally, I’m not comfortable with TextMate. Sure it has some unique features (bundles are great) but I still prefer SubEthaEdit.
#41
Glenn Wolsey : Blog Archive : New Years Resolutions: 2008 Edition → www.glennwolsey.com/2008/01/03/new-years-resolutions-2008-edition
[...] goals I’d like to follow in the calendar year of 2008. I succeeded with each and every one of last years set goals, I hope I will be just as successful with these four things this [...]
#42
Michael Mistretta » Take Less Photos → www.michaelmistretta.com/photography/take-less-photos
[...] rather take 10 awesome shots that really capture the moment, than 500 mediocre shots. Reading some blog posts made me think that the more pictures I took, the better. Instead, this comment has made me think [...]
#43
MeNdMyselfNdiiMy new year resolution , well ive got quite a few, one is to be more trustworthy towads my friends, other is to enjoy life to the max, and one more is to not take advantage of things, oops one more to fit in,! , =]
to do less shoppin < thats a hard one!
#44
MeNdMyselfNdiiOk , i dont do art or ict or photography , i do acting, ive not stared in a film yet because i feel im not ready yet, but maybe another offer will come up, the offer was for a film based on the romeo and juliet basics but called pride and prejudice, it wasnt a big part because they said me to start of with small parts. but i think its going to go somewhere and my goal this year is by the end to have got a good offer of a good film.
#45
MeNdMyselfNdiiokay so now people will want to know abit about me
im fun and well educated! Hang on not bigheaded i mean ive got 8 passes with b, a*, a , a , a, b,,a*,a*,a*