Was Anything Achieved in 2009?
“Celebrate your achievements and your plans.” Anonymous, found on the wall of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1627.
I saw this little piece of wisdom on the wall of a laundry room in my parents apartment. I am a forward thinking man, who relishes goals, syllabi, itineraries and strategy. This has often served me well, but it can also make me feel miserable. Occasionally, a friend, counselor or anonymous Catholic wise man will remind me of what I have, by God’s grace, accomplished.
Here’s a few cool things that happened this year:
1. Finished strong at my old job. Before leaving my job in San Antonio, I did my best to complete my tasks and hand them off to others. Only those I left behind can say how well I did, but I tried my best to finish strong.
2. Read over 20 books. Best I can tell from my Shelfari. It’s a ways from the my goal of 40 book in 2010, but it’s not too shabby for an ADHD type like me.
3. Survived Seven Months of Unemployment. Not an achievement I would have have chosen. This made for a rough year, but also forced me to learn some healthy habits, do some introspection and pray a lot more. I’m still underemployed and need prayers, but it’s a step.
4. Traveled the World. The absolute best thing to do when you’re young, single and unemployed. Somehow, when I couldn’t get a job, God worked through many of you to raise $7,000 and send me to serve missionaries around the world.
5. Ran a Half Marathon. I’m now training for a full in February.
6. Got Rejected. Rejection is absolute proof of one thing: you tried. So, for every automated “thanks but no thanks” email from faceless HR divisions and some pretty ladies, I can at least say I tried.
7. Started a New Life in Austin. God has surrounded me with new friends, a cool job, great music, chill coffee shops, pretty running trails, inspiring Church leaders and even a family in ATX. I’m so glad to be back.
Thank you, Lord, for such a productive year!
Leave a note sharing what have you achieved in 2009, and look out for my plans for 2010.
Sounds like a great 2009 to me! And better things to come, for sure. Great blog, bro. I want to to start up consistent blog posting this year, need to spill my thoughts. How do you do discipline yourself to write? What time of day do you usually write?…
Well, I wish I was consistent in that aspect of my blogging. Maybe I’ll make that a goal for 2010. What’s your blog, and what’s it about?