#1 – Helping others 

Helping others is something that’s very near and dear to me and I think it is one of the most important things you can do in life. I have helped many small business owners, local businesses, friends, and current clients that have asked me for help in 2011. I helped a private tutor become more organized and gain back a few more hours every evening. I helped an arts organization in Bloomington by setting up a website to promote the organization and the artists that are part of it. I promoted other web designers in Bloomington so that we can all share in the community of people who need our help. There are many people that I helped in 2011 but I want to continue to help others learn about new technology and how it can be applied to make their lives better and businesses more efficient.

#2 – Learn as much as possible
I plan to practice new skills and learn more about HTML5, CSS3, and other web technologies. I want to learn more about marketing and have hopes to further my education through reading, practicing, and constantly evaluating new technology and applying it where it may be useful.

#3 – Live healthy
Since November 10th, I have made a decision to eat smaller portions, eat better foods (nuts, berries, lean meats, etc…) and to cut down on the processed foods that I put in my body. I have tried to integrate physical activities into my lifestyle every day by tossing my daughter up in the air, running with our neighbor’s dog that we have been taking care of, taking walks, and trying to work out while doing everyday activities. It is my plan to play a lot more racquetball at the YMCA and to bicycle down the B-Line trail.

#4 – Grow
Not only do I want to grow personally but also I want to grow my networks of friends utilizing social networks that I belong to and to grow all of my clients businesses through improving their websites and their digital marketing efforts. I want to grow spiritually, become even more involved in the community, and volunteer more time to people that need help.