My 2019 New Year Resolutions... and a Steemitbloggers Contest entry

Greetings, friends!

Sharing personal plans seems possible to me only when external motivation exists. But I have a lot to say about motivation and the community. It is the best thing I receive here - challenge. People's words taking me out of my comfort zone. Something very, very valuable. Out of one's comfort zone one develops. Grows. I feel kind of freed thanks to people who would talk me into things I wouldn't otherwise do.

But more about that - in another post.

Now let's get to what's coming!

Not in chronological order but from the major things on my mind to others which may turn out to be major, too.

1. I am getting married!

This is a portrait of my fiancee at the place we plan to have the wedding dinner party. The garden of a restaurant between the new town and the old town of Nessebar, Bulgaria.

The view is...

We have reserved the 1st of June, 2019 as our date and... lots of things to prepare, invitations to send, etc. As a wedding photographer I feel... well, strange to be the actor this time.

2. I have started a project

about a village and I have already blogged about it a lot. The new 2019 will be key to its development. We may come out with something as big as a movie in the end. Albums and stories for sure. A lot of things to share with you all and the world. And maybe some confirmation of a theory that we may use art to help communities. Well, I've seen it done and now it's my time to take up the task.

The initial plan is here:
https://fundition.io/#!/@photoanthill/a3kw78kvx

How to put it in the shortest way possible...

They have the cabbage, we are to supply food for the soul.

That should do it.

The plan is as brave as me being the founder of a photo club there after an opening exhibition in January or February 2019.

3. I may have the chance to open more than a studio in Sofia

The place is there. The owner wants to make an experiment if some artistic activity may be developed in a way that is beneficial to a lot of people. Somebody just needs to work on it. And that would be me.

I just need to make a good plan and then be flexible and inventive as I go. Basically, I have to invent something good for the place that I may use to stimulate creativity. Still, it has to pay off.

Challenge accepted.

4. Continue with my workshops.

For three years now I have been organizing photo workshops at amazing locations as far as locations can be amazing in Bulgaria. And also at a loss. But I am close to coming out even. I mean income has almost reached the amounts of money I spend. So there's an upwards trend, no?

Also, I am always happy about the new acquaintances I make. Friends, too. I lose money, I gain souls. I just need to find somebody who would buy souls now...

5. Travel to a few exotic places with my future wife. I promised.

6. Go for some serious global photo competitions.

I had one international win so far. But it was 7 years ago.

Time to push again...

7. Update my photo equipment.

Also, time to do it. I am so out of date...

8. Find a new place to live.

Period.

9. Oh, let me do something for my self!

By new graphics card for my PC and play Overwatch again :) Yes?

Alright, time to resolve more urgent matters like the laundry.

Does that seem enough for starters?

Thank you for being around and see you... this year. It is far from over yet!

Yours,

Manol