Makeover week 1
A couple of years I got teh idea of doing the 52-week makeover. I'd like to start it up again here and anyone who wants to play along is welcome to. Obviously I can't post the whole book but I can certainly put up enough to pique people's interest and for them to do the assignments. So here we go with Assignment #1
Set aside some time to reflect on all you've done right over the last year by considering the following questions:
What qualities of character have you strengthened? Are you more honest with others about how you feel? Have you learned to set boundaries with those people who drain your energy? Maybe you've improved your communication skills or become more sensitive to the needs of others?
Have you shared an act of kindness or supported others in some way? Did you help a friend who is going through a divorce or care for an elderly parent? Maybe you coached your kid's sports team or volunteered for a non profit organization?
What special memories have you created with those you love? Did you take a vacation that was particularly memorable? Did you organize an event that brought people closer together? Were there any special moment that stand out?
What have you achieved or accomplished? Consider both our personal and professional life. Did you meet your business goals or get a promotion at work? Maybe you finished an important project, like writing a book or developing a workshop or channeled your creative energy into painting or cooking?
For the first entry reflect on the previous year and make a list of twenty-five (yes, twenty-five!) things you are most proud of accomplishing over the last 12 months. This list may include ways that you've grown as a person, goals you've achieved, and the positive changes you've made in your life.
Later on in the page, she asks that we choose the five most important of them. On my blog, these will be italicized. She also asks that we choose three ways we've grown over the past year, which I will bold face.
Note: These are not in any particular order. I have bold-faced the five most important and underlined three ways I've grown.
So that's where I start this year out. I'll try to post the assignments on Friday every week. Anyone who wants to participate is welcome-- and I'll post author & title separately in case anyone else wants to read along and get the full package.
Set aside some time to reflect on all you've done right over the last year by considering the following questions:
What qualities of character have you strengthened? Are you more honest with others about how you feel? Have you learned to set boundaries with those people who drain your energy? Maybe you've improved your communication skills or become more sensitive to the needs of others?
Have you shared an act of kindness or supported others in some way? Did you help a friend who is going through a divorce or care for an elderly parent? Maybe you coached your kid's sports team or volunteered for a non profit organization?
What special memories have you created with those you love? Did you take a vacation that was particularly memorable? Did you organize an event that brought people closer together? Were there any special moment that stand out?
What have you achieved or accomplished? Consider both our personal and professional life. Did you meet your business goals or get a promotion at work? Maybe you finished an important project, like writing a book or developing a workshop or channeled your creative energy into painting or cooking?
For the first entry reflect on the previous year and make a list of twenty-five (yes, twenty-five!) things you are most proud of accomplishing over the last 12 months. This list may include ways that you've grown as a person, goals you've achieved, and the positive changes you've made in your life.
Later on in the page, she asks that we choose the five most important of them. On my blog, these will be italicized. She also asks that we choose three ways we've grown over the past year, which I will bold face.
Note: These are not in any particular order. I have bold-faced the five most important and underlined three ways I've grown.
- Lost 30 pounds doing weight watchers and am continuing to lose the remaining 15 pounds.
- Started an exercise program to get my body in the best possible condition... and stuck with it!!
- Have become more active in the choir and handbells at my church.
- Landed my first committee membership at church.
- Successfully negotiated the first full cycle of rotating holidays including developing rituals for the childless ones.
- Push-ups. 3 sets of 20. Not girl style. REGULAR STYLE!!!
- Have continued to hone an oustanding working relationship with staff of nursing homes for which I am responsible
- Have accrued 2.5 years of service as a nurse practitioner with one of Tallahassee's premier physicians
- Made first local kayaking trip and had a blast
- Went on an amazing Walk to Emmaus weekend and started re-nurturing my spiritual core.
- Wasl able to recognize when it was time to let an activity go for a while when the notion of joining caused more stress than the enjoyment of participation.
- Have continued to maintain a reasonably decent working relationship with my ex-spouse.
- Have learned to appreciate my singleness and have found a sense of being content to wait and see what else might be there.
- Was able to be happy for a friend who divorced right around the same time as I did when she got a blind date recently- and not be jealous!
- Worked in a kind caring manner with families of my residents who were in difficult situations... or the families who were simply difficult.
- Still continued to work on being a more patient parent of an amazing but intense child.
- Took on my first student as a preceptor and had an awesome time doing it.
- Started doing some craft work again- especially crocheting and beading.
- Got the car truly cleaned up and am making strides in keeping it that way.
- Was able to make the decision to let Tiger go on to the Rainbow Bridge... and was able to help Rhi with the pain inherent in that decision.
- Allowed my ex to be a part of Tiger's last moments since he loved Tiger too instead of excluding him out of sheer meanness.
- Continued to grow a relatively new friendship to both people's benefits.
- Have taken steps to get a grasp on spending habits and to improve money management capabilities.
- Again have started to weed out clutter on the home front.
- Have gotten better at accepting help from other people.
So that's where I start this year out. I'll try to post the assignments on Friday every week. Anyone who wants to participate is welcome-- and I'll post author & title separately in case anyone else wants to read along and get the full package.