This past year...
...I did two brave things:
One, I applied for a supervisor position at my work (going back to work was the biggest and only brave thing I did the year before). I got it. Consequently, I have learned a few good lessons and now my resume looks a lot better than it did the year before.
Two, I sang. I like to sing, But usually not in anything smaller than a full choir and never in front of the actual composer. I was sort of tricked into that part, but by the time I realized it I had already committed myself, so I did it anyway. And as that particular composer was there to talk about being brave and discovering, developing and sharing talents I felt much better about being in her audience having said "OK" rather than having said "No way!" The good thing about that experience is it made me consider the possibility of being brave.
Also in 2006*, I did not spend enough time at my favorite long-time hobby, quilting. But I did find a new hobby, blogging. Which reminds me of a third brave thing: I got up my nerve to meet some great new blogging friends, who I think are all, much like this girl, simply fabulous.
Thanks to one such friend, Lucky, I accomplished one of the more difficult goals on my "Things to do before I die" list. I rode on the back of a Harley. It was great. Lucky is great. Now if one of you could only teach me to play the cello I could cross off one more thing on my list.
Wow! I just remembered a fourth brave thing I did: I got on an airplane! (Thank goodness there were no snakes!) And I left the country. These are not things I normally do. But it was a great time and I would have seriously regretted not having been brave enough to have gone. I have to admit that when we flew into Amsterdam and I realized how close we were to Belgium and France I actually found myself thinking, "I really ought to do this again sometime."
So now I'm considering other possible feats of bravery for 2007.
Training to hike the "Y" with ~j, azucar and sue-donym sounds like fun. (Ha! How many people do you know who have to train to hike the "Y"?) If they don't mind, that is. One of my brave friends started with the "Y" and since hiked across the entire country of England. I lack the courage to do something so terribly brave as that, but the "Y" is a good start.
I will try to get some great skills. I'm not sure yet in what. The cello seems out of the question. I could start learning Finnish or try to resuscitate my French. I'd love to take a class in web design. Lorien is going to teach me how to make her fabulous wheat bread. I guess that's a good place to start. (What I'd really love is to also take a class from this culinary genius.)
A two-time Flylady drop-out. I might get brave enough to try again to get my act together. Then again, I might not. I'm still on the fence about that one. Either way, I do feel a litte more of this is in order for the new year. It feels sooooooooo good!
I hope 2007 can be about knowing what I want and finding the courage not only to consider all the possibilities, but also to accept and act upon an inherent capacity for change, for improvement. Now that would be the brave thing to do...
*May I recommend, for your reading pleasure, this delightful year in review?
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I feel much better after reading that you were a two time Flylady drop out. I feel so guilty, I don't even read her e-mails anymore. I just delete them. Then I feel guilty. Good luck on all your goals for this year!
You know what's funny--it's not even like I removed myself from her e-mail list (the best housekeeping I was doing at the time was deleting her e-mails). It was like she knew I was failing miserably and just gave up on me--and removed me from her mailing list. Is that pathetic or what?
I hate everything flylady I have ever seen.
Yay for the Y! We'll get those hearts pumping yet...
Happy New Year!
I truly could never get past the requirement for tying once's lace-up shoes. I can hardly stand to wear lace-up shoes. Not likely I'll ever get around to tying them.
I, too, am a Flylady flunky....I'm sorry that SHE gave up on YOU though...that's low. I am proud of you for singing. It sounds like you had an incredible year for stepping outside the box--hard to top, but what little I know about you says you'll top it anyway. This post was food for thought......Thanks for being brave and for making my courage pay off...it was great meeting you.
Sounds like you have the year planned out. It's good to have goals--I usually set big ones, fail miserably, and then just feel sluggish. But, learning to cook with yeast--now that is a goal I could get into. Can I steal one of your goals?
Happy New Year!!
Flylady and I have an on-again, off-again relationship. The timer's sometimes on, but the shoes are off. How many times have I unsubbed and resubbed? I feel like I'm decluttering everytime I delete her emails.
I like your goals. And last year's accomplishments too.
Y hiking sounds like fun, and I do understand the need to train for it! It ain't exactly walking the mall.
I like your goals. I like that I fulfilled 1 wish ;o)
I laughed my face off on Dave Barry's wrap up of 2006. Thanks for sharing.
My hubby has a cello, and he is sort of teaching himself. You can come over ANYTIME and he could probably show you a couple of things.
I started my hike to the Y training today. I drank a whole can of V8. Baby steps, you know.
Now go shine your sink!
Congrats on a great year! Once you finish your training and actually make it to the Y you'll see a delightful little trail heading up the south slope of the mountain from the top right corner of the Y. I bet you'll go further than you ever imagined!
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I love how brave you've been. For me, bravery has been getting out of bed each morning when all I want to do is pull the covers back over my head. :) This year, I hope to venture out of that box a little and experience a smidgen of bravery.
Happy New Year.
Sandy.
Hey, thanks for this. I've dropped out of FlyLady several times and every time I think to myself, now DON'T go sign up again... then I do... I just got rid of her (again) last month.
Good luck on the Y - I hear you about having to train for it. :)
Flylady reminded me with her constant emails that I was at work NOT doing my housework and generally failing as a housekeeper and/or mother. That's why we're not friends anymore.
I'll be training for the Y with a 15 pound weight tied to my back to simulate the baby that will be attached when I actually attempt the postpartum climb.
That "year in review" was soooo funny. I still find myself chuckling just thinking about it. Thanks for sharing the link.
In testament to what a risk taker I'm NOT - I think I'll be daring and play softball this year.
Maybe.
What must one do to get on the elusive Compulsive sidebar?
...ask and it shall be given...
Huzzah!
Sandy--I meant to tell you, I have a LOT of respect for women brave enough to get out of bed when they feel like that. Although I also believe it's perfectly OK sometimes to not be so brave.
Best wishes for your new year.
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