tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165413137385260502.post-65174935060397033542007-12-29T17:25:00.000-08:002007-12-29T17:44:06.228-08:00We will never be in a short supply of people saying that this year (2007) is the worst in human history, not that this is the same people who said that 2006 sucked.<br /><br />I think the year 2007 is just fantastic. I learnt a lot this year. Me and my wife had our second child this year, a daughter. My business (http://www.studlar.net) had the best year in it's life, quite a short life, but I sold more than ten times as many licenses this year than the year before. Still not even close to be making a profit, but it pays for my licenses and shareware. Doesn't pay for computers and doesn't even come close to pay for my time. But that is not why I am doing this.<br /><br />If I am not doing this for the money, then why am I doing this ? Why do I not give the software for free ?<br /><br />I am doing this because of three main reasons. <br /><br />First reason, I need this kind of software<br />Second reason, since I need this software, I need more feedback, and I like getting to know people. I have clients in italy, france, sweden, norway, iceland, loads up in Canada, quite a few in USA, and many in the UK.<br />Third reason, this makes a good showcase for what I do and what I can do, and of course, I would like to be my own boss<br /><br />What did I do this year :<br /><br />Became a father again,<br />Saw The Rolling Stones, live. Man they are fantastic.<br />Worked for a Dilbert company, and then started to work for a company that is, well, too good to be true (still there).<br />Had reviews and offers in many magazines, all favorable.<br />Just about, had a great year.<br /><br />So many great and fantastic things happened this year. Lets not forget that. Major bad ones happened as well, and as the magazines and newspapers do, they put bad news first and put them again and again. It is so easy to dwell on the bad things, but I am saying MORE good things happened.<br /><br />Hurt your knee ? Good thing you can still walk<br />Lost money ? Still have your health<br />Don't have your health ? The people you love still have their health<br /><br />Try to see the good things in life, try not to dwell on bad things, if there is some crooked politician in a country you can't spell, it is none of your business anyway and nothing you can do about it. As tragic as it is seeing famous beautiful people doing bad things to themselves, there is nothing you can do about it, AND NO, YOU ARE NOT SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT BY BUYING THEIR ALBUMS.<br /><br />A few years back I did not look forward to weekends, vacations and such, now I can't wait. I love my life, it is far from perfect, but it is my life and I can control some things about it.<br /><br />- Life is what happens while you are making other plans. - John Lennon<br /><br />Probably the best quote ever done. This is so true. <br /><br />Make the best of what you have, make the most of what you have, and have a fantastic new year.Traustihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05685271702713267686noreply@blogger.com