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| Looking back |
| Saturday, January 09, 2010 |
As every year ends and a new year starts we get these lovely mails from folks high up above, saying what a wonderful year it was, mentioning what exactly was accomplished in that year and what is lying in store for us next year. Each person writes in his own level.
So I am going to write in my own level.
Last year was a good one. Each year they say you grow a little. Last year was full with many realizations, good,bad and ugly. And I grew up a little.
I think I have come a long way from Jan 2009. I think I can brave to say I have come out of this little cocoon I have been living in and am looking outside trying to see and feel what other people see and feel, instead of my own self. I think its a big step for me. I have become more tolerable with DH, fights are few. In fact there was one day when I was smiling and taking things lightly while DH was over the murungamaram :--D But of course DH being DH, he come down pretty fast unlike me, but still, its a small step for mankind, a big step for me :--D
I dont know if its just age or if I have changed. My most precious lesson learnt last year is - Time is precious. Soon to be slipping into the 30s, seeing my 'youth' fade away :--P, I want to make every year count. Like last year.
Though last year was not as hectic as this year is going to be, (I was allowed to take vacations last year, unlike this year), I was involved in so many things to keep myself occupied and busy and really liked it. Slowly I transitioned into GMAT mode, although it was crazy I am glad I made it.
Work out is a habit now. I am so glad. Even with breaks in between, even with crazy work, I go workout atleast 4 days a week. If I am not able to in the week, I make up over weekends.
Cooking is a habit now!!! I cannot believe it myself. Someone who lived in readymade packets and frozen chappathis, and bought the veggies based on what she felt like making that day, not feeling like making anything most days, has transitioned to making a vegetable just bcos it will go waste if left alone, and to making something quick right after work, when work is lined up or evening meetings are lined up. I cannot believe it and I am loving it.
I am reading regularly. Ever since we moved to the Bay, our bedroom TV is too low down, that we cannot watch TV without sitting upright in the bed. And we have this policy of not taking laptops to the bed. SO, reading it is!! The weekly flights to work make it all the more easier to read. Ponniyin Selvan 4th book almost done. One more book, and I am done with fiction. I have another list of books to read for this year. I am loving it.
I have been an active member of Toastmasters and I should say it has helped me a LOT. In fact I find myself a bit different from my friends at work, who are wrapped up in their own work and do nothing else other than work! I got to organize PR stuff, put up presentations, organize meetings, etc, with it comes the opportunity to meet so many people!
I wanted to finish giving all my 10 speeches by end of last year, but I was successful in giving only 7. I have three more to go. But as I said, better 7 than 0!
With crazy week day schedules, I am forced to plan my time to be most efficient. I can do more on that front. Since I end up working in the evenings and on weekends. :--(
My goals for this year are still influx.
But I realize I do more when I have more to do! The last two months of 2009 went in just getting used to change. I think I am ready to get involved in other things.
Its going to be crazy like hell. But I am going to try. |
posted by SK @ 8:12 AM  |
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I see only good things:D Where are the bad things?
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Why think about bad things on new year :--D
Bad things will be part of this year's plans.
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impressive SK! happy new year..
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You know that post was so energizing and vibrant -t actually fills the reader with a can-do attitude.
All the very best to have a wonderful year with time enough for all your different pursuits
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Daisy!
Thanks!
Soumya,
Thank you! your comment made my day! :--))
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I see only good things:D Where are the bad things?