i haven't written much this year - i'd like to change that for next year. i miss it, and i don't have the best record of 2011 as a result of not keeping up with this here blog thing-y. but here is a summary of how the goals for 2011 went. next week i trot out the 2012 ones. i don't think there will be many big changes, but perhaps a few modifications.
report card for 2011
1. be early - B-
i was not early for much, but i was MUCH LESS late than i used to be! definite improvement observed from january to december.
2. be scrupulously honest - C+
i did better at being honest with others, but i still am not being as good about telling myself the truth. mostly this means i tell myself negative lies that tear me down instead of build me up. awareness of this was a surprise. i didn't realize how much negative self-talk i engage in.
3. read one quality book per month - C
only about 6 for the year. in fact, my book count is about 1/3 of what is has been the last couple of years. MUST ANNIHILATE THE TELEVISION.
4. journal thoughts and feelings everyday - F
and the scale proves just how much i did fail!
5. audition for 3 shows - A+
not only that, but i acted in 2! and got paid for one of them! AND i'm acting in a 3rd one right now. it was a very good year, theatre wise. i am also stage managing a play that goes up in february.
6. increase daily step average to 7500 and swim at least 1/week - D-
didn't realize how low the steps had gotten until i replaced the battery in the pedometer - i was down to 1800/day! so i have moved that up to 4000/day in the last 6 weeks. i have only gone swimming ONCE this year. don't even get me started on how mad i am at myself for this one. grrrr ....
7. go back to school - INCOMPLETE
plans changed. the job i thought i wanted to work towards ended up being one i don't like. so i am onto another plan. more on that in the 2012 goals!
overall, this leaves 2011 with a grade of C- ...
but here's the funny thing. i don't feel like the year was a C-. i had some really bad patches, and some really good moments. i did more good than harm in the world. i laughed more than i cried. i caused more laughter than tears. i learned and i taught. i gave with a full heart and i took with gratitude. i said "please" and "thank you" and even "no, thank you." i lost some things that i wish i still had, and let go of some things i had needlessly been clinging to. i gained some things i would prefer to not have and welcomed some amazing people and experiences into my life. for me, 2011 feels like a solid B. and that B stands for BRAVED. because that's how i feel about my past year - i braved it and (despite being a little worn out) i won the battle and have lived to tackle another year.
2012 ... it's gonna be epic.
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yay for you writing on here again! i'm glad you feel like you've done some good this year. i have a goal for 2012 for you: come see the baggaleys in utah! :D
I second Sarah's goal suggestion, except make it OREGON!!! We have the BEACH here! ;);)
I loved your last paragraph. You are such a great writer. Yay for braving 2011, and I can't wait to see what good comes your way in 2012. And I hope you blog about it more! :)
I'm glad you aren't abandoning your blog. I agree with the upgrade to a solid B (not that I'm grading you). You've been a real trooper this year.
And I'm sorry but I have to ask - is the new goal to mostly tell yourself negative lies that build you up? ;oP
Start with the truth baby - there's a lot of truth there to build you up - you are fabulous and are capable of amazing things - and truly are making them happen - whatever grade you give yourself.
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