This is question #12 of the Year End Countdown Challenge held in Dec 2012, where we count down to the new year with 13 reflective questions. The challenge is now over but you can do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all the challenge tasks.
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! :D
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I thank all of you for signing up for this 2013 Countdown Challenge and joining me in rounding up 2012 and welcoming 2013 as one community and one family. I have always felt that Personal Excellence is this third space in our lives, between our workplace and our homes, where we gather with like-minded individuals to grow. The challenges, and your fervent responses to each challenge, are the exact proof of that.
I’m excited at what 2013 is going to bring, but first, let’s focus on reflecting on how 2012 has been for us. This is what the 2013 Countdown Challenge is for. Onward and forward with the challenge guys!
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2013 Countdown, Question #12…
Yesterday, we answered the question, “How has your year of 2012 been?” If you have not posted your answer, please do so here:
https://personalexcellence.co/blog/2013countdown-13/
Today’s question, question #12, is:
What are 12 things you love about year 2012?
Your Task
- Reflect and answer today’s question. There’s no word limit – whether minimum or maximum. Write as few or as many words as you want. It’s all up to what you want to express!
- Share your answer. After you are done writing, copy and paste your answer in the comments area and post it there.
- Check out other participants’ answers. Other participants will be sharing their answers too, so feel free to read and reply to their answers.
Look forward to reading your answers! :)
(After you are done, proceed to #11: What were your lowest points this year? Why?)
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Only 12? Darn, this is going to be hard… wait! I’ll do month by month!
January – I started dating V, who is the most astonishing, loving, thoughtful, fun man I know. He’s also the sexiest man I have ever seen, let alone seen up close and personal. I have gained so much because of him, especially this year. He asked me twice to be his girlfriend, and after saying no twice because he’s so recently divorced, I finally said yes, as long as he starts including me in his kids’ lives. We’ll see how it goes!
February – V. introduced me to the other members of a startup company that he was a part of. They offered me a job, twice, and again, I accepted the second time. It’s a HUGE risk for me, personally, financially, and professionally.
March – I went to a contract position at my old job, and took on a contract position with the startup. Dicey finances, but so exciting!!
April – my son turned 18, and I celebrated real freedom from any further connection with his father, who was horribly abusive to me so long ago.
May – my birthday! I never work, I always play, and play hard! It was wonderful!
June – I started traveling more for work, and got 2 housekeepers who were kind and thoughtful
July – Independence Day in the US! one of my favorite holidays – our town reads the Declaration of Independence, with feeling and audience participation!
August – my son got his Boy Scout of America Eagle Rank Award – this is an enormous honor, and hard to achieve. I’m so proud of him!
September – I made great headway with my dad in getting him to take better care of himself, and letting me help him financially.
October – my daughter moved back with my sweet baby grandson; the housekeepers got a rare opportunity, and we settled in
November – my youngest son got much taller and suddenly more responsible – he made the Honor Roll at school!
December – tomorrow, at 6:30 am in the Pacific Northwest, it is the Solstice, and the sun comes back just a little bit more each day. ALL my 5 children will be here this weekend!
What a fabulous, wondrous year it’s been! I’ve been ridiculously, obscenely happy the whole year. It’s not tenable, but it hasn’t stopped. I feel glorious and grateful.
1. Seeing my daughter go to University
2. Going to the USA
3. Visiting le Palais du l’Elysée
4. Visiting Lourdes
5. Seeing the Van Gogh paintings in Musee D’Orsay
6. Skiing in the Alps
7. Taking a PI Course
8. Adding value to PE
9. Building a new kitchen
10. Visiting Chicago Art Museum
11. Starting to write book
12. Moving to new home
1. My health
2. Growing in faith
3. My family who I have had another happy healthy year with and my dog who makes me happy every day
4. Connecting with a friend who I lost touch with
5. New friends
6. Increased creativity this year though a new love for interior design, crafts and cooking
7. Accepting what will be will be
8. Being comfortable in my own skin
9. Learning not to compare myself to others
10. Personal growth
11. Finding new blogs that inspire me
12. Realizing what I want to do in life
What are 12 things you love about year 2012? (grouped by similarities)
1. Did my first skydive! Loved it!
2. Spent time with mom. She’s the person I care for the most.
3. Briefly visited a number of Chinese cities and feel some of its culture
4. Spent time in my hometown to retrace personal roots. Enjoyed the beautiful city, explored the natural side of the region, spent time with best friends and it all helped my self-healing process from leaving town
5. Absolutely thrilled to see nature in my hometown’s province by taking a variety of tours to temperate rainforests, peat bog and mountain trail with sightings of bears and deers
6. Gratified that my best friend cherish our friendship so much. He bent over his back with his thoughtfulness and actions when I was back in town
7. Forgave Dad as part of PE’s kindness challenge. A really big step emotionally as he continues with his problems
8. Began to phase into a vegetarian diet
9. Found PE and was inspired by Celes and all the resources to help me be the best of who I am
10. Discovered that there are truly caring companies out there that put in a lot of effort to reduce ecological impact and/or contribute to society’s well-being
11. Discovered that there’s a hybrid business model that allows a company to integrate giving to a cause into its core operations. Inspired and hoping to follow its footsteps at some point
12. Played soccer for the first time in nearly two decades. Even scored a fluke goal on a mid-air strike!
1. Being more active in Personal Excellence
2. Knowing a friend better after 2 year hiatus (I wish the relationship can be continued and hopefully grow better as well)
3. Improving in productivity in certain areas (the current results have shown the application of the focusness (practising siege mentality and work execution model for straight 2 months from variety of people and still learning)
4. Volunteer in international capacity to help others
5. Keeping a positive attitude even at darkest hours (can imagine although stress level is high and temperament, I have meditated to keep down)
6. Learning to organize different varieties of events and test new ideas and creativity
7. Working late night and still writing my thoughts normally (:) dechunking my brain in process
8. Know more new friends and perspective
9. Getting more ideal ventures now that I didn’t get for last 4 years
10. To be left blank
11. We still survive the end of the world predicament which didn’t came about
12. Still being sane self (after some moment of madness and stressful moments has passed)
1- My girlfriend :heart: She’s the best thing that could had ever happened to me :love:
2- My 3 Day Spiritual Retreat – Helped me find my faith in God after 6 years of being atheist & they helped me be at peace with my family and see how lucky I truly am in life. I literally cried of happiness of gratefulness.
3- My grades in Math – They used to be the lowest in class. I was the top grade in my class this semester :).
4- Summer Camp back at June. I was able to see everybody as friends rather than somebody to fear since then and experience many first times at that camp.
5- My sister’s pregnancy. A baby boy. I’m going to be an aunt in March :dance:
6- The Kindness Challenge which inspired me to make a change in my life and start my blog
7- My self- image has improved. I used to wear really lame and boyish. Now I truly pay attention to how I dress and look prettier than before.
8- Taping a horror movie with my friends. Me being “Anna” the ghost :sweat:
9- Going to my first concert “Nightwish” and making my dad’s dream to go to a heavy metal concert with one of his kids real ;)
10- Traveling to places I had never gone to before in my island.
11- First time receiving 4 gifts for valentine’s day.
12- The last school day in May in which I finally had a chance to be romantic with my now girlfriend. I had waited for that day for so long.
And although there are many things I have yet to learn. I just hope next year can be a far better one ;)
I spelled the last phrase wrong. I meant to say next year WILL be a better and more enriching year. :)
I forgot to add something – I was able to connect with my psychic side which can predict the future sometimes and has a 6th sense.
1. Quit my corporate job and joined an NGO.
2. Visited Kashmir – my long awaited dream.\
3. Experienced numbing cold and snowfall and ate fresh snow from the ground :P
4. Was pushed to my limits in my 5-week training camp. It had been a long time since I had that feeling. Felt amazing.
5. Managed to do chin-ups and 1-handed pushups, which I had been wanting for a long time :clap:
6. Had an amazing time with my kids, full of laughter and joy
7. Met my fantastically perfect girlfriend :dance:
8. Managed to finally get some investment programme started
9. Did a lot of blogging and found out i loved it.
10. Was happy for a friend who finally got out of a shitty, under-appreciative job and landed a good offer.
11. Getting up each morning strong and vital and having a wonderful, comfortable life
12. Still believing in my dream of visiting Antarctica one day :)
1. Making a contribution to society through volunteer work and fundraisers
2. Traveling around New Zealand experiencing beautiful sights and fun activities
3. Making friends from all around the world
4. Seeing my family again after 10 months abroad
5. Connecting with new people and realizing that many people share my interests/views
6. Being successful at school studying something I’m passionate about
7. Pursuing creative writing alongside my studies and really enjoying it
8. Experiencing the health benefits of a paleo lifestyle
9. Going for hikes in beautiful nature
10. Reading good books
11. Looking forward to a long, rejuvenating Christmas with loved ones
12. Gaining knowledge about myself and the world so 2013 can be even better :)
1. Stumbling upon Personal Excellence to encourage me thru a challenging 2012.
2. Finding out I was pregnant Easter weekend, even though I lost my baby 3 mos later. To have experienced that bonding was a miracle. The due date was kinda special too 12/12/12 and I survived that day.
3. Having great family and friends! Having a wonderful husband!
4. Having found a great network on LinkedIn after I lost my job last month. Technology has made job hunting so much easier.
5. Finding a hope bracelet online from a wonderful woman that I can wear as a remembrance of my baby.
6. Finding the strength to not let bumps in the road kick me to the curb.
7. Back to technology, glad that you can now apply for unemployment online from the comfort of your home without the extra embarrassment of standing in line.
8. The support of some great coworkers who I will miss.
9. Getting to see my brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew who live out of the country.
10. Getting to sleep past 4am now that I don’t have to leave early for work :D
11. Having two great loyal dogs who can snuggle up to me when I’m needing nurturing. They are my babies now.
12. Still getting up in the morning to tackle these challenging questions.
1. Discovering Buddhism.
2. Biking from Massachusetts up to Maine with only the packs on my bike to carry things.
3. Becoming much more confident with who I am.
4. Starting to learn Russian.
5. Learning computer science.
6. Starting my novel.
7. Discovering the Steampunk genre.
8. Finding my Live-By Statement: “Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”
9. Discovering Two Steps from Hell (an amazing music group).
10. Gaining much respect form my peers.
11. Finally starting to stand up for people.
12. Meditating.
1. My first volunteering experience, the courage I had to step out, the no nervous feeling
2. Friends met during the voluntary work.
3. Time spent with family and friends
4. How my thinking grew
5. How my female classmates and I grew closer to one another
6. Arguments between my me and my parents became lesser
7. Lesser quarrels between my parents
8. Things happened eventually made me emphasized the point that life is really fragile and we must never take anyone and anything for granted.
9. How my life has generally improved with my mindset and how I became happier on the inside.
10. Having an idol to look up to and learn values from
11. The news that I am going to have a baby nephew
12. Am still in touch with my secondary school teacher and some juniors, inspiring them
1. After my fiance died in August of 2011, I began 2012 with a renewed faith in God, after witnessing first hand how He works to make a traumatic event change people for the better.
2. I finally began doing what makes ME happy and have been working to NOT people please! :)
3. My relationships with my family have grown stronger and healthier.
4. I got a new insulin pump. :)
5. I got a new car. :)
6. I began dating the most wonderful man. I believe my fiance who passed, Brian, was put in my life to show me how I am supposed to be treated by a man and teach me to not settle. I was not looking for a new relationship, but nonetheless, Jon appeared in my life. :) We have fun, laugh and for once, I am able to just be me.
7. I loved the lake and outdoors all summer!!
8. I learned that diabetes can rear it’s ugly head. I was in and out of the hospital for the last few months. BUT, through that experience I have learned what true friendship is and what “user” friends are. ha ha Valuable lessons are good to learn.
9. I am starting my own business. :)
10. Began running in 5k races. Love to run!
11. Celebrated my 1 year anniversary of being a non-smoker on November 21st!
12. Found this website, which is helping me more than I can even put into words. :)
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Glad you have been able to overcome and grow through such a tragedy.
Thank you, I appreciate that. For a long time I put up a good fight to stay in my grief stricken world, though. I was the perfect actress and showed the public only my strength I pretended to always have and refused to show anyone my daily struggles, weaknesses and failures in dealing with Brian dying.
It is simply amazing what is possible and can happen when you choose to take the time to learn from the experiences you are going through and decide to trust in God and the people He places in your daily path to help guide you along.
The biggest thing that has changed is that Brian’s death does not define me today. It is not who I am, but it is honestly the most devastating thing I have ever experienced in my life. It also, though, is not something to be taken lightly or forgotten, because from it I have slowly been taught, with much resistance at times, some of the best lessons I believe I will ever receive in life.
I believe that if we have an opportunity like this one to really see how short life here on earth is and learn to embrace the acts of kindness and love in our daily lives, then we really are lacking in nothing.
This is a verse that popped out at me one day and partly the reason I decided to stop mourning. :) Thanks for letting me share!
James 1:2-4, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”
You are a very strong person.
Thank you so much for your inspiring words, much food for thought there. And I love the quote!
1. i finally let go my ex boy friend of two years, i still harbour a few feelings but i now will never go back to him again
2. i joined the gym
3. i did community health electives and got paid for the first time
4. i bought myself shoes, i love buying myself stuff
5.i tried new eating places- planet yoghurt, art caffe
6. i passed my fourth year in uni, this is like the best thing that happened to me
7.i gave my sister 10, 000 kshs and my mom 5kshs and also bought my brother and nephew new shoes
8.my sister got married
9.i had good time with my friends
10. i lost weight, i gained it back but it makes me feel good and encouraged to lose it all gain and even more
11. i got a new samsung galaxy tab and a new samsung galaxy duos
12. i realised i do not want to quit meat and i do not want drink alcohol
1. Got the news that my wife is pregnant with my 3rd kid. :)
2. Found some investment with nice return
3. Got our first investment commercial property
4. Picked up some tips on personal growth and blogging from Celes
5. Parents are well and happy
6. Family are cohesive
7. Keeping in touch with some old friends
8. Got GS Note-II
9. Making enough to provide for the family
10. Have nice customer
11. Got to work on some design work which I enjoy doing
12. Learn that things got created twice, once in our imagination, next in real life.
The 12 things I love:
1) Moving out of home and experiencing that freedom I’ve been longing for for too long
2) Realising my potential (academically and in work)
3) Meeting new people through work, interning, volunteering and Uni
4) Of those people, a close friend from Uni, Ian :)
5) Changing myself for the better – both through inspiration from someone I loved, and through a personal developmental coaching program I’m currently doing
6) Seeing my mother find happiness with her new partner (rather than that b@st@rd she was dating previously)
7) Finding a sense of Independence; something I really value
8) Learning something from my boss: Rather than gong to managers with problems, come to them with Solutions and that Innovation and creativity in making things more efficient and effective reaps rewards
9) Learning!!! By this one I mean academically, I love learning, expanding myself and also applying my learning at work
10) Discovery of my Inner child and finally, after so many years, learning to love and care for myself :)
11) Discovering the power of doing weights (and how fun it is!)
12) Meeting someone that I completely click with; I couldn’t ask for more right now. Thanks, Penguin :love:
12. Vacation at the beach with my entire family. Very special every year!
11. Thanksgiving at the in-laws. Alwyas thankful when someone else cooks : )
10. Snow Days!
9. Taking time for myself to exercise and do healthy things
8. Gits of Hope for Christmas
7. Working with the “lunch Bunch” kids at my school.
6. HHS Football team and our awesome coaches.
5. My daughter’s birthday book party… donating all her presents to the library. So proud!
4. Acts of Kindness campaign
3. Kindergarten success for my Christmas Day Baby…who is not a baby anymore.
2. Contentment. Life is good and I really appreciate it. Thanks to my hubby for all he does for us.
1. God is good …all the time.
In chronological order the things i love about 2012 are –
1. Got out of a horrible relationship :dance:
2. Discovered how supportive my friends could be n im thankful to them to no extent!
3. Cleared CA Inter successfully in the 1st attempt :)
4. Graduated with good marks. :)
5. Started working at an audit firm ( hate the job now but if it wouldnt be for the job then would have never known how badly i loathe it )
6. Started volunteering for an NGO by teaching part time to 2nd grade kids at a government school
7. Discovered that children can be tolerable and love them big time now (earlier i truly hated kids) :p
8. Met an amazing guy who is truly truly perfect :heart: :love:
9. Learnt that the only thing that matters in life is to stay happy…u cant keep others happy unless u r happy too! :heart:
10. Discovered that I want to get out of my current profession badly n have to look out for other alternatives as well as plan it in a better manner so as to be able to convince my parents about it. :rolleyes:
11. Met and made so many new friends and got back in touch with the people i had lost contact with. :)
12. Experienced immense pleasure by looking at my class kids making progress daily though they progress at a slow pace but it gives me a sense of achievement and satisfaction. :)
#1
First time travelled outside of Sydney since I came to Australia and LOVED IT!
#2
Met absolutely AMAZING friends!
#3
Obtained my Learners License! FINALLY!!!
#4
Passed TWO rounds of formal interviews conducted by a proper sales & marketing company!
#5
Coming First in course in HSC!
#6
Became an IC!
#7
Living without my mother and still survive! And LOVING IT!
#8
Clubbing then crashing at cousin’s and friend’s places
#9
Got to meet Minister of Education and other brilliant achievers of NSW
#10
Work at a new exciting place everyday!
#11
Photographs of myself to be published on newsletters, newspapers and books!
#12
I am nicer and more understanding to people close to me than before. Overall, I am getting more and more mature!
1. My health – I’ve taken for granted how important it is, especially with some friends being ill this year!
2. Completing my teaching course abroad, and then (thankfully) realising how much I love the job, and how rewarding it is.
3. Seeing the sun rise over the Charles Bridge in Prague
4. Making new friends, from all over the world
5. Getting one step closer with my writing; getting some articles published!
6. Sitting by Lake Geneva just….watching
7. Being able to travel as freely as I like, and being able to travel alone at times! I didn’t realise how indepenent I could be
8. Spending time with my family
9. Watching how different my town changed this year each season – especially Autumn, it was so beautiful!
10. Paying off my credit card.
11. Living alone, in my own little flat, and how nice it can be to have time for yourself
12. How much confidence I have gained from this year – and not even noticing the change!
Thank you 2012 – here’s to 2013! :)
12 Things I love about 2012!
1. Sold My House
2. Bought a New Home
3. Quit my job I have wanted to quit for 3 years
4. found and participated in PSI Seminars
5. The Honest and Loving relationship with my boyfriend
6. My new family of friends with PSI
7. My new family of friends through my boyfriend
8. I’m back on the ice teaching ice skating (found my happy place)
9. My relationship with my daughter has grown and is amazing.
10. My son is in high school and he told me he is proud of who he is. Yeah!
11. I gained belief in myself.
12. I have Hope for a Great Life for the first time in over 4 years.
1. I did 1 month NLP which was helpful
2. I learnt english language and start learning georgian and other languages
3. I progressed in ACCA
4. I found PE
5. I know my iner voice
6. Knowing my value
7. I wrote many articles in my dairy
8. I found very intrested’ helpful and careing friends
9. I invest in a company
10. I got benifit from a an investment which i did 3 year ago
11. I work with a political party name “tehreek e insaf” as valnteer’ we hope that this political party will change the system and will root out crouption from our country
12. Visit punjab
What a wonderful, full year! Congratulations on learning and using English!
1. Love. Being with the man of my dreams. Falling asleep next to him every night.
2. Starting my Feldenkrais Training Course.
3. Finished studying.
4. Working on setting out as a freelance graphics and webdesigner.
5. Working on graphics projects for clients. Getting paid for something I enjoy doing.
6. Feeling more optimistic and hopeful about the future.
7. Daring to dream again.
8. Having a great family.
9. Slowly making progress on my dreams.
10. Going for walks in the park.
11. Tea. :)
12. Seeing my boyfriend happy in his new job.
Majority of the things you posted are also the things that I wanted for myself such as a career. Hopefully next year, I can do those. :)
I wish you good luck in achieving those things :)
I’m at the very beginning of my “career”, so I’ve no idea if things’ll work out, but I’m starting into 2013 optimistically :) Anything in particular you’re hoping for?
Wishing you the very best for the coming year!
For 2013, I want to be a better version of myself. Thanks and wishing you also the best for the next year :D
Good luck with that!
You are an inspiration to me as I am right now working on a business plan. :) Well, I was….then I got distracted by my new fave website…PE. ;)
Wow, good luck with that :)
I’ve actually hired professional help to help me get started off, because I felt overwhelmed with all the stuff I needed to think about. It really helped make me calmer about the whole thing and I hope I can get rolling beginning of next year :)
Wishing you good luck with your business!
1. Improving (tremendously) my relationship with my parents, particularly with my mother.
2. Improving my results (whether in examinations or simply project work).
3. Continuing to be blessed with an education, a loving family, a comfortable home, access to the internet/inspirational people, and many other things some other people are not able to enjoy.
4. Learning how to be more productive (whether studying (through studying habits) or my own ‘personal’ projects) as well as how to manage my time better.
5. Reading more books and new types of books.
6. Having great, caring and awesome friends in my life.
7. Enjoying a lot of fun times in my life.
8. Growing so much as a person.
9. Great vacations this year with my family.
10. Learning how to be more grateful for the things I have in life.
11. Being part of a great international commnunity and participating in this challenge with them – thank you Celes for organising this great countdown!
12. Knowing that 2012 has been another good year for me, a stepping stone towards a better life. :)
Its good to hear that many people changing there life from here . . I like the 1st one now you are a good memmber of your family
1 – Still being here on the planet. Definitely a plus.
2 – The tarot group I attend weekly is still going strong. We have been meeting for years and I count these amazing women as some of my closest friends. They are all an inspiration to me. And studying Tarot opens up my world and my creativity in such a warm and imaginative way.
3 – Obama being re-elected. Fantastic.
4 – All my three adult children are coming home for Christmas. One is arriving home today, one tomorrow, and one on Sunday – I’m totally over-excited.
5 – Incredibly, I’m still married to my long suffering, absolutely lovely husband. Why he puts up with me I’ll never know, but I’m really glad he does.
6 – My eldest daughter finally found the strength to leave her husband. I am extremely proud of her and am thrilled to see her beginning to rebuild her life.
7 – I have learned to knit. Ok, so it’s still pretty basic (I’m knitting squares for a blanket!) but I feel like I’m a real star for doing this. I, too, am creative – well done me!
8 – I have appreciated our National Health Service very much this year (I live in the UK). I have had to avail myself of their services quite a lot in 2012 and have had such fantastic treatment and support. The nurses who so beautifully looked after me are all so dedicated, hard working and truly are angels. They also have a great sense of humour so I have had some of the best laughs of the year whilst attached to a drip in hospital. I love the NHS – thank you NHS. I am proud to live in a country that still has an NHS – just!
9 – Going out with our bird watching group has been a joy this year. A lovely bunch of people, beautiful places we’ve visited and I’m always in awe of the magic and thrill and beauty of the birds.
10 – My youngest daughter got a first class honours in her degree this year. She’s so brainy and hard working and I’m so proud. When we went to the degree award ceremony it was just like Hogwarts – all these students and lecturers in all these weird and wonderful gowns and caps – the ancient, beautiful buildings and the amazing great hall – all the strange ceremonies. All fabulous, and of course the sparkling wine was pretty good too!
11 – We have finally paid off our mortgage. Yes! Hip Hip Hurray!
12 – My middle daughter and her boyfriend moved into their very own place yesterday. They have been living together in a shared house for a while, but will now be living together on their own. I’m really thrilled for them.
It’s been so good doing today’s post. Thank you everyone and especially thank you Celeste.
) Lost 18 kgs of wt – approx 2.5 stones in 6 mths period and maintained it. I regularly eat healthy fruits and salads at lunch times ( except weekends ), do zumba dance on Wii , at least 4-5 times / week- 2-2.5 hrs/ week.
i feel more fit smart and healthy. I had to buy all new clothes.
2) I love my family- my wife, 10 yr daughter and 2.5 yr old son. We have been in relationship for last 19 yrs ( 7 yrs pre marriage and 12 yrs post marriage )
3) I have been in a new single handed GP partnership job in UK since 1 jan 2012. This year has been a very challenging and inspiring time for myself. I have learnt so much in last 12 mths.
4) I love my staff- they area lovely bunch. They make lovely tea for me , everyday and care for me . we also share a laugh and support each other.
5) I love my extended family, who live in India . I have a chat with my parents every sunday.
6) i succesfully completed 2 diplomas- cardiology diploma and drug and alcohol certificate. This boosted my confidence immensely.
7) We are financially stable and secure.
8) I love my patients- they are the bread and butter of our working lives . I try my level best to help their problems.
9) I bought a new 4*4 car this year- the idea was to do home visits for housebound patients living on hills. This car has already bee helping me in icy and treacherous weather conditions and keeping me safe.
10) I initiated a pool dinner program with 4 families together – every 5-6 weeks. It has been working out well. It is the time to party and unwind with friends with wine .
11) I do read self help books in morning times e.g.- Stephen Covey , Robin sharma. This gives my sense of direction- Is my ladder leaning against the right wall ?
12) I wake up at 5 -5.15 am on weekdays. This is my learning time. I am devoted to lifelong learning from anybody.
1. Watced a concert for the first time
2. Have seen my favorite artists, BIGBANG, perform live
3. Eaten at a buffet restaurant,Yakimix, with my best friend for the first time
4. Won a concert ticket from a chibi drawing contest
5. Won a gift from a raffle at my school’s Christmas party (just yesterday)
6. Reconnected with my old close friend from highschool
7. Karaoke with my close friends
8. Watched a movie alone in a cinema for the first time
9. Attended my school’s youth convention that was held far from the urban area
10. Reunion with my college friends
11. Had enough money and time for myself
12. Being alive :)
What are 12 things you love about year 2012?
1. I got new laptop!
2. I discovered how much fun it is to draw with a Wacom tablet
3. I made some significant progress with my website
4. I improved my self esteem thanks to Celes’s seminar
5. the PI course
6. I have become much more productive
7. I really have fallen in love with morning exercise
8. I learned several new healthy and delicious recipes
9. I have significantly cut back on drinking soda
10. I drink less alcohol
11. I overcame a lot of limiting beliefs
12. I think I have finally found a diet plan that helps me lose weight that I can actually enjoy (paleo)
The 12 Awesome Things About 2012 (in no particular order):
a. My husband and I went on 2 trips abroad together after being married for 6 years. We both travel overseas almost every year on our own for work. So these two holidays were particularly special because we finally got to share our passion for foreign culture together.
b. I love music and this year I made time to attend three concerts. Two of them were in Thailand. One of them I went with a friend, and both of us had never been to a concert in a foreign country. So it was scary yet very exciting. I can’t wait to do it again!
c. I got promoted and was given a chance to write an opinion piece. Never thought that would both happen in one year.
d. I bought 2 books written by blogger/author Gretchen Rubin. She inspired me to focus on increasing my happiness through means I have never thought of. I found out that I am happiest when I invest my time and money on gaining knowledge and experience. I would love a new handbag or pair of shoes but I find more satisfaction from travelling the world and meeting new people.
e. Believe it or not, Kpop. I’m glad the Gangnam Style phenomenon happened in 2012, although the song irritates me now LOL. But I have much respect for PSY and I have gained a deeper understanding of the Kpop fandom. It has literally changed my world. I feel so much younger and energised just from listening to the music and meeting other people who love this music genre.
f. I paid off 2 of 3 credit cards!! My husband and I finally had an honest look at our financial situationand decided to take control instead of letting it control us.
g. For the first time in 11 years of working, I created a routine that energises me. Now I know where my time is “invested” in — towards realising my goals :)
h. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Now I know why I’ve been getting weird aches and pains. It sucks to have any form of arthritis at 34 but at least now I know what is wrong with me and am taking steps to alleviate my health problem.
i. I have suffered bad acne all of my life and this year I found a routine that really agrees with my skin :)
j. I volunteered to organise a simple birthday do. I never volunteer for such things. So this is an improvement. The best part is everyone had fun.
k. I rekindled an old friendship: I met Linda when I was in university. I was interested in her brother then but it didnt work out. But I got along with Linda then even though we had only met briefly. This year, I actually went to a concert with her — stood in line for five hours together with her and another friend for the concert tix — and we get along like I’ve known her all my life. So I guess this is life’s way of telling me that there is a reason for everything that happens in life, whether it is pleasant or not.
l. This would sum up the general theme of my year; I took control of my life. It feels great to be in charge even though things don’t always go my way. I would love for my RA to go away but that’s not likely to happen. But it has inspired me to reexamine my lifestyle etc.
12. I’ve spent some quality time with some quality people
11. I’m trying to learn to go with the flow and enjoy the moment *working on it*
10. I finally got my student loans consolidated!
9. My sister started high school and is an AP student
8. My mommy graduated from nursing school!!
7. I only have 7 more states to go to before I’ve hit all 50! *Somebody please send me to Hawaii!!*
6. I’ve realized the importance that relationships play in our lives
5. I took an amazing trip to Costa Rica
4. I have a stable career that allows me to handle my responsibilities
3. I fell in love like I’ve never fallen before
2. I have had the blessing to wake up healthy and with less meat on my bones! Lol
1. I hopefully have the ability to make 2013 even better!!
12 THINGS I LOVE AND HAPPY WHICH HAPPENED IN YEAR 2012
1) Run first time International Half Marathon in Mumbai on 15th January 2012. (I completed half marathon within 2 hours 42 minutes and 11 seconds.)
2) I able to purchased our first new family car in March – 2012. ( It was dreamed about 4-5 years back )
3) I learned Car driving and as of today (20 Dec 2012 , I drive my own car about 6500 Kilometer within 8 months.)
4) Travelled with family to Jammu & Kashmir in April 2012 ( which is called heaven on earth. And it is really heaven and beautiful )
5) In career , received the responsibility of marketing of Contract Research Center which is our company’s own activity.
6) Successfully completed 15 years of service with one company in month of August 2012.
7) My company replaces old laptop with new DELL lap top.
8) About 50 school friends and 15 school teachers had get together after 25 years. We all met on 7 June 2012 in Mumbai. (Thanks for Facebook , mobiles , internet)
9) The killer (AJMAL KASAB) of more than 100 peoples in Mumbai attack on 26 November 2008 hanged on 21st November 2012 after four years. ( It is really great news for all Indians for year 2012). In fact it is lovely news to all Indian citizen which was very much pending and demanding by everybody)
10) Started preliminary work to renovate our old house at native place which was much pending since 8 to 9 years.
11) Got a news on agricultural land in name of my grandfather at native place. It is about 40000 sq.ft.
12) 5 December 2012 is my 12th Anniversary of marriage.
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