Well, 2009 was a bit of a challenging year all round, I think many people will agree. The GFC really made me feel vulnerable and opened my eyes to my fiscal nonchalance.
Vulnerability has been a key theme for me all my life, and it's really something I've gained more understanding of - as well as a degree of comfort with - in the last few years. This has helped me to become more of a joiner and has also allowed my enthusiasm to blossom - I'll be hoping to work on more of that in 2010.
Notable stuff in my 2009 that has sprung to mind:
- I took up the ukulele in the last weeks of the year, and I have a feeling it's going to be a really good stress reliever, creative outlet and a chance to meet new people.
- I went on a road trip with my father in the UK and we didn't kill each other. I can't say it was easy and that we sang John Denver songs from destination to destination, but we've come a long way, dad and I.
- I officially got my Diploma in Transformational Life Coaching from Naturecare College, which I embarked on in 2006. Aaaah!
- I did some volunteer work - some life coaching, and some mosaicing and want to make this a part of my life long term. I love the concept of a big iuniversal favour bank and I figure this is a little deposit I can make regularly
- I tried pole dancing, which I found intimidating and scary (and fun!), and achieved my goal of being able to go upside down. woo!
- I was accosted by the paparazzi in London (the pitfalls/perks of staying in the vicinity of that dirty bird, Ronnie Wood!) and did I milk that whole yarn
- I discovered the joys of the pedicure
- I went 4 days a week at work and have been using the other to start up my business. Now, all I need is some more clients, and Iknow they'll come...
- I made my first product! 2010 is the year to get it out there!
Thoughts about 2010
- I'm going to have a stab at Rockabilly dancing and tribal bellydance
- I'll be attending lots of ukulele get-togethers in Balmain
- Will snorkel more and meditate at least sometime
- I am not going to take ANY academic-type courses - instad I shall make the most of what I have learnt to date and build on that
- I'll be ensconced in my new career direction by the end of the year - I don't know what that looks like, but it feels a bit exciting!
- Bacon (and pork) ban - unless I know it's produced by free-range happy piggies. That said, I'll let myself off I accidentally eat some pork at yum cha, because there always seems to be little surprise porky bitlets in there!
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