When this year kicked off almost twelve months ago, I thought it would be rather laid back. I intended to work less, take more leisure, and dive into personal projects. Instead, I worked tirelessly on back-to-back events for the first third of the year, lugged all of my gear to eight music festivals, and entertained an endless stream of favors, investing hardly — if any — time into my own personal projects! Rather than relaxing, I hustled.