I’ve never really been one for New Year’s Resolutions, but things are different now. I’ve been doing lots of new things and loving them and I’ve realized something. Something kind of big.

2012 is the year I start over.
From scratch.

I don’t have everything all planned out… but I know I have everything I need. I know it’ll be a fantastic adventure. And I know that I’ll be ok. I’ll make it out alive.

I’m keeping my resolutions for 2012 fairly simple.
One is tangible. One is not.
One is consistent. One is aiming for consistency.

1.) Be friendly to strangers
2.) Share one photo everyday

The first is something I often avoid. That’s not to say that I’m mean to strangers, I just tend to ignore people… and I shouldn’t do that. Nobody likes to be ignored. So I’m going to make an effort to smile and say hello to all the random people that pass through my little piece of life. Maybe eventually I’ll get good at striking up small talk… but for now a smile and hello is all I require of myself.

The second is pretty cliche, but I’ve never done it before. I love photography. And I love sharing it even more. The challenge in this will be keeping myself honest and consistent. Everyday means every. day. Not the first 12 days of January. Not everyday… oh, but not the weekends… and not Fridays… or Tuesdays-Thursdays.
every. day.

2012 is going to be the longest, most adventurous and fun-filled year ever. So far.