The ROI on 2009 January 1, 2010
Posted by Liz Mead in : Coming Back , add a commentWhat 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)
So all in all – a reasonable return on investment
Wiser? Nup. Richer? Yep. Fatter? Nup. Happier? I think so.
Happy new year - I get it
And right back atya – if anyone is reading
