Where do you hope to be on Jan 1, 2013?
Being happily married
Another wonderful year of travel and exploration behind me
Having made clear progress towards what I want my professional life to be
Knowing a little more about the future of my family.
Bring on 2012! :)
No. I don't like who I was in 2011.
I am struggling.
I was stressed out by the poor decisions of others.
I feel like I wasted a lot of time.
I feel like I didn't accomplish many of the goals or things that could have.
I am pretty beaten down by my career transition process and perhaps beating myself up about it too much.
In 2012, I hope to
proactive about my own profession future and understand that building it will come with hard work and success or improvement will not happen overnight.
begin to understand and be comfortable with what family means to me and what having my own family will look like.
not answer to others and be willing to tell them about themselves.
to take advantage of this time in my life.
Begin to create a plan for “My friends day out 2012″ – tell us what you envision.
I have to admit that I don't get what this prompt means. Am I supposed to be planning a day for me and my friends? Does it have to be realistic?
I think we would have a fabulous lunch somewhere chatting and laughing over lots of wine. Of course in this vision, we are in a seaside town in Portugal. Don't ask me how I'd transport my friends there. :)
What did you celebrate in 2011? Are you looking forward to any celebrations in 2012?
I don't remember celebrating much this year of note other than my 2nd wedding anniversary. That is always a happy moment. I'm looking forward to next year.
Day 26
Share a favorite photo from the past year. What was happening behind the scenes? What were you thinking or feeling? What could you smell, taste, see, hear at that moment?
Where did your money go this year? Where do you want it to go in 2012? I chuckled when I read this prompt. My/our money went to food and travel this year. Unfortunately, I didn't really EARN any money. That's been the issue. I hope that can change for next year.
Describe a random act of kindness that you benefited from in 2011. How will you pay it forward in 2012? Random act of kindness? Hmmm...well, this older man paid for my lunch. I think he thought my friendliness was flirtation. I just make simple conversation. He's older than my dad and well, I'm married. I felt bad and tried to pay, but he wouldn't let me. Sigh... Maybe I need to pay for someone's lunch in 2012? |
Describe something that you actively engaged in learning to do this year.
Well, I did try to learn more skills for my secret project, which I could reveal. It has a lot to do woth pib;ic speaking and thinkinf on your feet. I also learn how to edit video. I'm far from an expert, but at least I can do some basic stuff on a Mac with raw footage.
We Verb, Day 24
What did you finally let go of in 2011? What will you let go of in 2012? Good question. Not much. :) I'd like to let go of more in 2012. I think in particular I'd like to let myself go to feel creative enough to think of how I can make a contribution to this world. I have been taught to to take a certain path. perhaps all of my hard charging would be better spent letting go and of seeing what the God/Universe has in store for me. |
Tell us about your biggest belly laugh in 2011.
Uhhh..I don't think I can recall this one. It was probably something that Jim, my husband (not his real name) said. He makes me laugh all the time.
Day 20
How has technology affected your life (positively or negatively) in 2011? Do you want this to continue for 2012?
Technology has definitely been great to me. Blogging has been one of the highlights of my year. I've gotten a lot of great opportunities from blogging this year, and I hope that they will only continue to grow. One of my career possibilities for the future may include a social media element. I'm not sure yet.
While my relationship to technology has been good overall, I also feel like I've wasted a lot of time on technology this year. By spending too much time on certain sites, I feel like I waste valuable time that I could spend in a more productive way. I'm hoping that my online time will produce more fruit for me instead of just being something that I occasionally do passively.
Day 21
The butterfly effect posits that a small change can ripple across whole ecosystems. Who do you credit for the small action that made all the difference in your life this year?
Is this bad that I can't think of anyone? Ouch! Perhaps it was Jim's continued love and support?Perhaps it was my friends rallying to help me with professional contacts? In general, I don't think there has really been anyone that made a specific difference (for the better anyway) in my life this year other than these people (but especially Jim).
Day 22
What is one thing you want to do before you bid adieu to 2011? How will you make it happen?
Planning. I want to go into 2012 with some semblance of a plan. I waffle a lot this year. I don't want to do that next year. Next week will be about planning and organizing for 2012.
What event of 2011 affected you in an unexpected way?
Yeah. I think when I saw this WeVerb prompt, I clammed up. I was recently surprised by a family member's news and decisions about their future. It's been a really crazy year in terms of my relationship with that person, and this news will change our relationship going forward. I've been trying to come to terms, and it has been very hard. This "surprise" angered me, then frustrated me. Yet in the past week, I've let go. People in your life are not always going to make the decisions that you think they should. They will ultimately have to make peace with the consequences of their actions.
WeVerb, Day 16
Describe something that disappointed you in 2011 and how you persevered.
Well, the continued search for my new professional space is continually frustrating. At the same time, I am considering the fact that this may be partly my own fault. I'll get into in the coming weeks. It's been a major form of stress for me, but I have no choice but to keep going. When opportunities don't work out, I just say that it wasn't where I was supposed to be. That's all that I can do really.
WeVerb, Day 17
What did you discover (big or small) in 2011?
That my professional space that I need may come from something that I might need to create. That people can really surprise you. The Highline. The Staten Island Ferry. Robicelli's Cupcakes.
WeVerb, Day 18
What lesson or advice were you able to pass on to others this year? Why was it important to share this information? (Or… what lesson would you like to pass on to others that read this?)
I've been waxing poetic about the power of Twitter. I've gotten so many opportunities through it in the past year, and I've been helping folks understand how it can help them. I've also taught my BFF that she deserves to be where she is right now. I'm proud of her.
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