2012: Making Things Happen

Make it happen. Make things happen. Make, happen. OK, so my marketing/slogan skills aren’t that diverse, but no mater: take the punchiest of the three, just make sure it happens. 2012 is the year to get cracking, and I’ve got plenty on my laundry list.

The last few years I’ve informally adopted an annually changing personal motto (rather than specific "resolutions") that I’ve tried to emphasis thematically in my lifestyle, decision-making and personal philosophy during that particular year. 2010 paraphrased Shakespeare: “Fortune favors the bold.” 2011 rang out “Carpe diem ~ seize the day.” Now that the lunar calendar has rung in my very own year of the dragon, I’m focusing hard on living up to “make things happen,” really an incorporation of the previous mottos, but this year particularly I’m anxious to proactively pursue new avenues of education, work, helping others, and self-improvement. I want to think more, learn more, listen more, and explore more. Even if it means spending more money than usual, working harder than usual, sleeping less than usual, and taking more risks.

It kicked off with an off-the-fly trip to the Sundance Film Festival (and my first trip to Utah) to see my best friend’s assistant editing work showcased in the form of a film premier written/directed by Josh Radnor.

While I honestly can’t say much for the ultimate message of the film, the editing was, of course, brilliant, the cast was stunning, the accolades astonishing, and the premier party sweet. I also got to spend time with long-term favorites from the Korean era--Ily and Nick-- and take my first tour of Salt Lake City. We didn’t ski, we didn’t see half the films on our list, and I spent much more money than I probably should have, but we had a blast.

It’s been inspiring, and today after very little sleep and very much activity/excitement, I’m summoning up adrenaline and conquering some dragons. Making things happen, y’all. See you in the laundry room!