Twenty Eleven.

Let’s start from the beginning:

This has been an incredible year. It was filled with so many new experiences that it almost felt like I was watching a movie of my life at times. I’ve stopped many times this year and said to myself: I can’t believe this is happening. Here are some of the highlights:

Getting to attend CUP with one of the best university newspapers in the country…

Realizing you can make incredible things with incredible people…

Visiting one of my best friends in Vic

Being part of a mob and getting politically engaged…

Being part of a sweetass organization…

Finding myself in the middle of some crazy shit...

Gallivanting in Spain…

…Alone…

…and then in France.

Finding the best job in my life…

Falling in love with rocks and rope…

…and with mountains and lakes.

Going on a wild adventure…

Creating incredible work with our team

Going up some rocks in the cold…

Spending some quality time with the familia…

And of course, spending time with my baby cuzzo…

Writing Wednesday: It's thursday and 12:00 but I'm doing it anyways

Do it anyways, stop procrastinating, stop making excuses. I read an excellent article (you should read it) about getting shit you want done. If you want to get something done, it’s easy. First rule is that there are no excuses. No “I’m not ready”, “I’ll do it tomorrow”, “I’ll do it when I have less work”, “I’ll do it when I’m a little more fit”, etc. etc. You get the picture and we’ve all been in the position, trying to figure out ALL the reasons why NOT to do something. Stop it, you’re only holding yourself back.

What is it you’ve been wanting to do, but only finding yourself filled to the brim with excuses to get it done? Of course it’ll be hard, and it’ll feel like crap sometimes, but what the hell are you going to achieve in life without hard work? For me, it was taking pictures. I had a couple excuses “I’m too tired”, “the weather’s not good”, “I can’t find anyone to shoot with”, etc. After a while I just stopped caring and went out and did it. So take the leap and get it done.

Disclaimer: I know I sound all high and mighty writing this, but it’s still hard getting past the initial hurdles to getting what I want done. What matters is persistence.