
What are my aspirations? This question needs to be answered first, before I can map out my plans to make them happen.
1. To be healthy and happy
2. To finally be working in the field that I've spent years preparing for
Crazily, that's it. Those are my two biggest aspirations right now. There are lots of contingent ones, but those two pretty much sum it up.
And what actions need to be taken to make them happen? Well, more of what I've been doing lately, I think.
1. Working hard at getting healthy emotionally, physically, mentally, financially
2. Finishing my dissertation, searching for and applying for jobs, utilizing resources and support freely given to me by friends, colleagues and supervisors, and believing that this preparation has given me what I need and that I have something valuable and unique to offer to those who are looking to hire me.
So I think I'm on the right road. We'll see how it all develops over the next few months.
December 14 – Appreciate. What’s the one thing you have come to appreciate most in the past year? How do you express gratitude for it? (Author: Victoria Klein)
To be honest, I think I'd have to say that the one thing I have come to appreciate most this year has been my life. By that, I mean several things:
1. The experiences I've had
2. The amazing people that have been a part of it and made it great
3. The sense of purpose I've had for most of it that drives me to do things that are often labeled by others as courageous, meaningful, and self-giving
4. The sheer fact that I live, breathe, move and have my being here on this wondrous earth
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I, too, have gained an appreciation for life this year. The near passing of my father last January was a huge wake up call. He has been home and well since March, but I still get choked up thinking about how close we were to losing him. It has made me appreciate the people in my life so much more.
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