New Year’s Resolutions {bathing suits, business cards and more}

It’s that time of year when I promise myself to go on a diet (again), to spend more quality time with my family and to stop watching excessive amounts of reality TV.  I almost can’t take anymore of Team Mom 2 (seriously-If Jannelle goes back with Kiefer one more time I’m going to stop watching…until the next episode).

Anywho-who, this year I decided it’s time to go big or go home with my New Year’s Resolutions.  I’m not just going on a diet I’m on a mission to lose 30 pounds, make a serious commitment to my family and to put all of my creative energy into my photography business.

I’ve read on-line that people who write down their goals make on average % more over their lifetime than those that don’t.  80% of Americans say they don’t write down their goals, but a study out of University of California showed that people who write down their goals, share them with friends and regularly update their friends on the progress are 33% more successful in accomplishing their goals.  Just WRITE THEM DOWN and you have already increased your odds of success without doing anything else!  (Maybe I should send Jannelle some pen and paper??).

So my friends, here are my goals for 2012.  I decided to split them between Business and Personal.  I wanted to have an even 20 for each, so I am leaving myself some room to add on later in the year.

Business

1. New business cards
2. Update portfolio
3. CD cases
4. Welcome package for brides
5. Book 10 weddings for 2012
6. Book 15 portrait sessions
7. Book 5 newborn or maternity
8. Network w/venues, other photogs, and others
9. Develop wedding workflow
10. Better reception images
11. Be featured on a wedding blog
12. Have a wedding published
13. Attend two PUG meetings
14. 2^nd shoot for other photographers
15. Buy 100mm Macro Lens
16. Attend a workshop MJ 2day
17. Watch Photo DVDs
18. Photograph wedding at a venue I have never worked with
19. Make two new photography friends

Personal

1. Lose 30 lbs
2. Wear a bathing suit on my b-day
3. Add a new meal each month
4. Take swim lessons w/Andrew
5. Have date night with the following couples w/Trey and Kandy, Mom and Rick, Dad and Cindy
6. Hang pictures on the walls…anywhere!
7. Decorate Andrew’s room
8. Hike the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim
9. Take 6 month and 1 year pics of Andrew
10. Organize/decorate office
11. Go to lunch/coffee w/Bre
12. Take a vacation
13. Read 5 books
14. Tailbone to heal
15. Get pregnant
16. Complete Legacy File
17. Quit day job
18. Run a 5k

You’ll notice that number 2 on my personal list is to wear a bathing suit on my birthday (August 31…just in case you wanted to plan ahead!).  I’m pretty sure the picture below is the last time I was photographed in a bathing suit.

So go ahead, don’t be scared. Write down your goals, tell a friend and start earning 9% more!