New Year resolution....why bother?

So it's the New Year and you've got all new resolutions!!  New Year resolutions are always kind of funny to me because in many ways it's a new start.  A new diet, a new look, new goals, new ambitions.  Hey these are all great, I'm all for positive change.  The downfall is the disappointment.  Did you know that 90% of all New Year resolutions fail?  Well aren't I just a Debbie downer??  No really, it's true.  I myself have fallen victim of the New Year resolution disappointments.

This year I've tried a different approach to New Year resolutions. I decided back in November what my resolutions would be, and started them early.  I believe with any change you make in your life you need to be dedicated and think of it as a lifestyle change.  I guess my point is if you are setting new resolutions and have failed in the past, try a different approach this year so you succeed.  =)

In the photography community New Year projects are typically either project 365 and project 52.   I had to look at this in a realistic way.  365 days of photographs or 1 photograph each week.  Seems like a no brainer right?  I'll admit it...I'd rather totally veg on certain days than worry about what image to take today and let's face it, that would totally take the fun out of the whole project.  So this year I'll be participating in project 52.  I'm actually really looking forward to this.  I hope you will join me and share what I've seen through my lens each week, what has inspired me and how much my photography will grow.

To all of you who've made New Year resolutions....rock on!!!  You can do it!