2011

I’ve got to admit, I do rather enjoy doing these ‘year in review’ posts, as they’re a great reminder personally on what i’ve achieved, done and how i’ve grown in the past year. Tending to forget things beyond a month, this is very useful… Looking back, it’s been another year of transformation for me. A year of realisation also, which has changed how I see, work and live.

Here’s some of the more interesting (or odd) parts of my year:

• Started going to a range of buddhism meetings, discussions and meditation sessions.
• Got 3 new tattoos, including finally getting my chest piece completed.
• Bought and started learning the guitar.
• Was invited to take part in Pointe Blank and created an A3 poster design.
• Finally saw my favourite band Underoath live, and it was amazing.
• Also saw Chase & Status, Nero, ASIWYFA, Doctor P, SBTRKT, The Joy Formidable, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, and loads more.
• Bought a 50mm lens, and I love it.
• Watched the Zeitgeist series of films, which changed my out look on the world.
• Went to the Silverstone Grand Prix and also checked out bits of the Red Bull Racing HQ.
• Started running, doing at least 2 a week.
• Went on a spontaneous weekend holiday with friend Leah to West Sussex.
• Attended 2 Glug London evenings, which were inspiring as usual.
• Spent more time down in London, which has now got it’s hooks into me…
• Grew a moustache for Movemeber and actually ended up liking it, so it’s here for a while longer.
• Made new friends and met new people.
• Began appreciating real, quality coffee.
• Slept less.
• Started a couple side projects, Down Beat Clothing (early 2012) and Fit for a Frame (End of Jan).
• Got kicked out of a house party on NYE because Jim decided someone ‘had it coming’, but left Jack there sleeping on the sofa. Funny as shit way to end the year

There’s more, but I didn’t write it down when it happened…

2012

I’m always overly ambitious for what I want to achieve and do in a year, and ultimately I end up changing my mind. There’s as much point writing aims for a year, than as writing a 5yr business plan. Live, work and grow in the now. Considering this i’m just going to list some more vague aims and what i’m thinking at the moment… expecting to forget this list in a couple of weeks…

• Photograph the Northern Lights
• Travel to Barcelona
• Run a half Marathon
• Further my career & skills
• Create more
• Finish more
• Write down my thoughts more
• Create a simpler site for myself
• Focus on what’s important in life
• Give fear and doubt the middle finger, as really, they deserve nothing else.

Here’s to 2012. Hope you all have a brilliant one.