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The ROI on 2009 January 1, 2010

Posted by Liz Mead in : Coming Back , trackback

What did I do this year? How do I assess it? And should I?

We often end the year feeling a short fall or feeling chuffed with how we did, we invariably feel hungover.

I figured instead of making some new random wish I’d do a bit of an audit to determine any personal growth achieved and any outstanding. If i did well on the investment I’d play it forward -if not I’d have the bones of a new game plan. An investment strategy for 2010.

Here we go..

i paid off my debts (a plus)
i finished the renovations (now what do I do?)
i began to desire (sigh)
i shut one door even though Icouldn’t see the nextone open (now what do i do?)
i started and dropped local theatre membership (what was i thinking?)
i started and finished psychological and career counselling sessions (and i’ve gotta tell you there are some nutters and some genius operators out there)
i learnt 8 good truths about myself (now what do I do?)
i began the year with my elder sister and finished it with my twin – separated by an ocean (a blissful plus)
i celebrated the birth of two darling babies to two dear friends (a plus)
i painted 8 paintings (still arguing over the merit)
i tweeted countless times (still think tweeting is silly)
i blogged somewhat less (and was richer for the silence)
i failed to tell some people i loved them (unforgivable)
i realised what a great mother figure my aunt was (a plus)
i interviewed dozens of people for 10 minutes and set up a new blog (a plus)
i discovered Hafez (a necessity)
i ceased the incessant chatter to bloke (he was richer for the silence)
i cemented my personal style (oh sure)
i drank too much wine (but then promptly drank some more so that bottom line is blotto)
i started exercising and lost 2 dress sizes (left them hanging on someone elses’ coat-hanger)
i changed my hair style (working up to going grey when i’m sixty)
i celebrated my birthday alone (sigh)
i failed to join a personal gym (noooooooo dissonance there)