Last year I actually wrote a few [New Year’s resolutions](https://viktorbijlenga.se/mina-nyarsloften-som-front-end-utvecklare/). Unfortunately, I had not started writing the blog in English then, so for you who (yet) don’t read Swedish, here are those resolutions:
* Write during 2013 – I would simply write in my blog during 2013.
* Scratch your own itch – Develop your own stuff, imagine solutions to your own problems.
* Explain the difference – Learn other people more about how the web works.
* Improve your process – Improve how I work on a daily basis.
* Explore languages – learn more about PHP and Javascript.
**So how did I do?** What’s this year’s New Year’s resolutions?
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## Write
I’m very happy with what I’ve accomplished in 2013 on the blog. The game changer has been to begin writing in English, which is still a major difference for me. It’s still exciting to look around at the statistics and see that people from different parts of the world has been visiting the site.
As usual [Shawn Blanc has some good advice](http://shawnblanc.net/2012/07/50-things/) which I would like to remind myself of:
> An article doesn’t always have to be published the moment after you’ve written the last paragraph.
## Scratch your own itch
In 2013, I worked with a faster pace than ever before, especially during the fall. Thus, many of my own projects has suffered in some way. I have to set more realistic limits, or ship earlier.
## Explain the difference
I not really know how to evaluate this. Actually, I should ask my girlfriend, because I’ve probably talked to much about work. For a while she taught me a thing about dancing every day, and I her one code-thingy. It was fun.
I like to teach, and in some sense I see my writing as a way for others to learn from my thoughts.
## Improve your process
I moved all my development to git. I can’t even explain my process before git. Everything is suddenly much easier and smoother. It’s like [1Password](https://agilebits.com/onepassword), I can’t imagine my workdays without it.
I bought a standing desk. Got tired of sitting down all day. I feel better, and I have more energy when I’m not at work.
## Explore languages
Learned a lot more about PHP and Javascript/jQuery during this year. The best way to tackle this for me, is to find real situations/problems where I can learn more by simply trying.
Thank God for SASS, saved me so much time, and made CSS even more fun.
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## What about 2014?
My new goal is to continue to work with those things I enjoy doing, because at the end of the day it’s the only thing that matters.
Do more of the things that makes you happy, Viktor.