As 2010 draws to a close, I feel I should take a look at, not only what I set out to do at the start of the year, but also look at things that I have had to overcome too.

What I set out to do:

1. Keep myself financially sound
Almost there on this one, 2011 should see me earning enough to live happily on.

2. Find some new clients
This was intended to mean “freelance clients”, since then I have opened up a company (more on that later) and have found several amazing clients.

3. Start a 365 on flickr finally
This, sadly fell by the wayside and I managed around 6 days before I forgot upload photos then forgot to take photos and then fell off the wagon completely. Must try harder.

4. Release 5 wordpress themes on themeforest
This was intended as a sideline and will happen if I ever get any downtime.

5. Work towards more business partnerships
I have managed to forge a few very good business partnerships this year and they have all paid off very well indeed.

6. Read and learn as much jQuery as possible
I have definitely learnt a whole lot more than I knew but there’s still a lot to learn.

7. Get myself known in the design community
I would like to say that I have managed this to some extent, I think that it now, perhaps, sounds a little fan-girl-esque and that what I should have said was that I wanted to get my work better known and find a group of friends online with whom I can chat and get to know. Which I have done with the aid of Dribbble and Twitter. Still a long way to go though.

8. Have a holiday
Epic fail on this one… again. I have made plans for 2011 though!

9. Learn as many new techniques as possible.
WordPress is becoming easier to code, and I have managed to learn enough about Magento and Prestashop to be able to build online shops. I will continue to learn more. My css is tighter and cleaner than before too.

On a more personal note I also am hoping to finish the recording of my first album and to lose weight and just become more healthy in general, I wouldn’t go so far as to say I want to start exercising but perhaps start walking more and getting the bus less…

I finished the album email me if you’d like a copy. The second part is a work in progress.

So on the whole, not too bad, but room for improvement.

My list for 2011:

1. Take home a decent salary from WildFire.

2. Find more clients, allowing me to achieve point 1.

3. To write more personal blogs

4. To write a few guest blogs

5. To attempt a barcamp gig

6. Attend more conferences – so far have New Adventures in Web Design and DIBI in the diary as well as (hopefully) Sage World again.

7. Get Married

8. Have a holiday, a proper one, where I get to turn my phone off and stuff.

9. Do a 365 or a project 52, especially now I have my new toy.

10. Learn to play an electric guitar properly (on account of begging my brother to do up my dilapidated “Faux” Les Paul)