:: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 :: Just when I thought I was getting bored (or boring), I am suddenly inspired by looking up my stats, which led me to find out about a top exit page, which I promptly read (to clarify, it was the post that I read that inspired me, not the stats).
I thought I'd like to see how things have progressed in just over 3 years. (Goodness has it been that long?)
The list:
1. two things to do every day to inspire myself 2. two people I want to meet this year 3. two things I want to learn 4. two things I want to finish 5. two things I want to start 6. two material things I want in my lifetime 7. two books I want to read 8. two places I want to go 10. two things I want to eliminate from my life
My list (and progress):
1. a) Previous answers and progress
walk through a park - I used to do it every day in Australia. Now I ride my bike to/from work and try to choose the quieter streets and go a little slower to enjoy it. I've started a walking club and I try to take my group somewhere pretty in downtown Toronto every week. But I don't know if I'd call that "inspiring".
read while I drink my tea - well, I haven't had much time to do that lately. While I was at my apartment, I had my weekend morning ritual of coffee and magazine reading. Totally loved it. Haven't done that since I've been in the house. Must get back to it.
b) THIS YEAR: must do better on this one - I'm definitely missing a sense of inspiration. Ideas (although not necessarily daily ones):
take a course
go for walks early in the morning or in the evening
2. a) Previous answers and progress
someone interesting from an exotic place - totally met lots of these people on my trip. This year I met Jesse, a musician from Tasmania.
someone who inspires me - the CEO of my company
b) THIS YEAR:
a good doctor/counsellor
a professional mentor
3. a) Previous answers and progress
scuba diving - done! - got my advanced diving license
surfing - done! - took 2 classes
b) THIS YEAR:
patience
how fix a bike
4. a) Previous answers and progress
this trip - done! - totally smoked that trip!
the Lord of the Rings Trilogy - done!
b) THIS YEAR:
unpacking
renovating
5. a) Previous answers and progress
a professional web site - nope
loving and believing myself - um, better on the former, not so great on the latter
b) THIS YEAR:
site redesign, including a professional section
being truly supportive and unselfish
6. a) Previous answers and progress
a house - done - I'm sitting in it!
a wedding ring - no deal
b) THIS YEAR: tough one as I really don't feel that I want much beyond what I have...
caring so much what others expect from me or think about me
fear of failure (or my ridiculous notion of what constitutes failure) I'm still struggling with these
THIS YEAR:
the above
my sense of urgency about pretty much everything
VERDICT:
I accomplished a lot. I can do a lot more to nurture myself. It's probably a good idea to do a list like this every once in a while to refocus. I can't count to 10.
::Comments::
wonderful reflection cath. i may have to theif this list for my own site to start my own annual reflection - if you don't mind! # posted by raye : 12:54 PM
raye : 12:54 PM
