hopes & dreams for 2012 ...

I'm not big on resolutions ... in fact i hate them! Why wait until the 1st day of the year to make a change like that, do it now, this moment & follow through. So instead i want to share with you the hopes & dreams of some incredible inspirational people! 

"My dreams and plans for 2012 is to spend the majority of my time working on my painting collection, to build a body of work so I am able, hopefully, by mid year to get an agent and have a gallery show."

     ~ Ella Woolner

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"2012 to me is a year of opportunities. A year that will bring me to new heights in my carreer. On Jan 1st, I sat down and made my list of achievements for myself and my business in 2012 and my biggest goal on my list is to "Stay true to my style and what I wish to evoke from my art". The rest will follow."

     ~ Eva Ricci

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"For 2012 I hope I can still work with what I love the most, photography. My dream is to become a full time wedding photographer in North Carolina. I hope I can see my family in Brazil more often, get a dog, enjoy more warm days and spend some time at the beach with my husband.

I wish people would help each other more, the world would truly be a better place."

     ~ Caroline Lima-Benusa

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"After 10 years of practice & possibility, 2012 is the year that I will learn how to be a yoga teacher. 2012 is an opportunity to take my knowledge to a whole other level, and to continue as a life-long student. For 2012, I hope AND dream to share lots of time & memories with those that I love, and to help others smile more often "

     ~ Victoria Klein

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"Twenty Twelve for me is a year to live in the moment. To seek and create joy in the everyday. A year to breathe deeply, love deeply, and laugh deeply."

     ~ Serena Nicole Chapel

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"2012 is all about authenticity and simplicity in my life and business! For me achieving this goal means living everyday with focused intention and attention to that which is most important in my life, truly inspires me and makes me feel genuine joy and a sense that what I am doing is exactly what I am suppose to be doing. 

Specifically in my design biz I've realized that I do not have to try to attempt every new marketing tactic, social media site, latest trend, follow the advice of every person who seems to have achieved success, etc. Instead, I will focus on those "mentors" whose message and business knowledge are truly inline with my definition of success, values and goals for my business.

I wish for you & everyone joy, peace, prosperity and an abundance of happiness in 2012!"

     ~ Tania Welch

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"Well, yesterday I was writing about gratitude, so I guess that my wish & aspiration for this New Year that just came is to continue feeling this way.

Gratitude turns everything into enough and I just can't think of anything better than that. I don't have specific goals to share or at least that I feel are worth mentioning and occupying ... word space. I wish mostly for more openness in people's hearts & minds, less disease, more cures, less abuse, more recovery, less hate, more love, peace on this Earth.

I'd like to find ways to be able to do even a tiny little bit into contributing for a better world each day and by that I don't only mean our advanced societies. I'm thinking about every human being, on every place of the globe.

I guess that's it my dear, thank you so much for inviting me here to take part in your post. Happy, blessed year to you and your family!"

     ~ Iro Ivy Nassopoulos

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& mine ... well in 2011 my dream of a little boy came true. In 2012 it's all about the pretty pictures, & achieving my dreams photographically. I want to focus on my fine art, it's where my heart lies & it's where i want my photographic career to be.

What are your hopes & dreams for 2012?

wishes, hopes & dreams for 2011 ...

2010 has been a wonderful year for me ... both personally & professionally. I have been lucky enough to work with some amazing photographers, meet fabulous individuals & learn from a variety of people all of which i feel has given me a great stepping stone for 2011. When i look back i can't believe the opportunities i've had & slowly i'm finding my way in this crazy world of photography. 

& 2011 we all know is going to be a life changing one (literally) for me (& my husband) with the arrival of our son (in theory april is when it will happen but any kid of ours you never know how impatient or stubborn he could turn out to be). So keeping that in mind here are a few of the things i want to work on ... some of my wishes, hopes & dreams for 2011:

1. put together a boudoir based studio ... nothing major but somewhere practical i can do more shoots. I find there is so much more freedom with boudoir that i don't get from family portraits but keep in mind i will have my own little model to work with from april so this may change. 

2. Looking at new avenues for showcasing my fine art photography ... this includes me learning book binding techniques & such. I want to be able to do more from home for obvious reasons. 

3. Getting my name out there more in the big wide world of the web. I know my audience but i need to be more proactive & let people see my pretty pictures. 

4. Take a business & or accounting class ... spend any amount of time with me talking such subjects & you will quickly understand how useless i am at this!

5. Take a landscape workshop in Yosemite & work more on my landscapes. It's an area that for many years i've really understood but recently have come to love classic, simple & incredible peaceful black & whites. I feel as if it's time for me to explore this genre more. 

This list could go on & on so i will stop here for now ... i'm not saying in the next few days you won't see or hear from me more on this topic but right now i am heading off into the unknown of 2011 & wishing you all a very happy new year. 

for all those who have ever wanted something enough ...

& so it begins ... the waiting ... wanting ... wishing ... hoping & praying. the unnerving belief that your dreams can come true & hollywood endings do exist.

you cross your fingers, toes, arms, legs, eyes & "T"'s ... wish on a star, eyelash or candle on a cake ... say a prayer if you pray & if you don't a quick word with him upstairs never hurt anyone.

fill your pockets with charms ... a rabbits foot, four leaf clover, horseshoe, wishbone & who could forget the male tortoiseshell cat.

plant lavender for luck, throw salt over your left shoulder & don't avoid those birds looking for a toilet (though investing in some good laundry detergent might be a plan here).

luck, chance, destiny, fate, karma & serendipity all playing a part in the outcome, in your search for that happy ending.