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What was your best accomplishment/learning experience of 2011?
Hey everyone!
With the New Year quickly approaching, many of us are starting to think about how we want to improve our lives in 2012. While self improvement is a positive thing, sometimes we get so consumed by moving forward to the next best thing that we forget to step back and take a look at how far we have come.
Here's what I want to know in this discussion: What was your greatest accomplishment in 2011? What are you most proud of yourself for? What was your greatest learning experience?
I will be compiling answers for a blog post:-)
Can't wait to hear everyone's answers!
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Permalink Reply by Jessie May Kezele on -
OK, I'll start...
1. Learning to be ok with taking risks that move me closer to my life purpose, even though it's scary not to know if the risks will pay off.
2. Starting my women's group, Daring Divas USA which has connected over 550 women in the Boulder/Denver area since March.
3. Starting my graduate education at the University of Denver.
4. Learning how to accentuate the aspects of myself that make me an influential and motivational leader.
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Permalink Reply by Shelly on -
I'm not going to say it was an accomplishment, but it was definitely a learning experience.
I was fired from my job. I can honestly say, that was traumatizing. I didn't leave my bed for almost a week, and I think the only positive thing during that time was I lost four pounds. I can try to justify being fired to make myself feel better: I didn't fit in, I was hired to do a specific job and I never was given that task, my boss was a crotchety old man, etc. However, when it comes down to it, I couldn't do the job. I couldn't keep up with the work load. It was my fault, and I am perfectly comfortable taking responsibility for this.
People would tell me things like "well, it's really hard to find a job right now" and "a lot of people are unemployed" to make me feel better, but the fact of the matter is...I had a job, I just couldn't do it. I was part of that unemployment statistic not because no one would hire me, but because I couldn't do my job. Growing up I was always told that I could do anything if I put my mind to it. I think I tried harder in that job than anything and I failed.
I have a new job now and I do like it. The work is a little mundane, but it's a nice change. Not only that but I registered for classes and I'm going back to school. Last time I was in school, I majored in something that was convenient and I hated it. Not only that, but I failed working in that field. Now I'm majoring in something I enjoy and I'm excited. I would have never pursued this idea of going back to school if it wasn't for being fired.
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Permalink Reply by Katie on -
I had a very similar experience to yours five years ago, right down to the trying my best and failing. But I am so impressed with your honesty about it, because when it happened to me, I kept it a secret from almost everyone because I was so embarrassed. It took me years to tell some of my closest friends. I wish I could blog about it, because the full story is long, complicated, and eventually kind of awesome, but because I still work in the same industry, I don't thinkn I ever will for career reasons. (If you ever see me refer to a difficult time I went through my first year out of college, that's what I'm talking about.)
It sounds like you are not only back on your feet but have hit the ground running, with a new job and working towards new career goals. That definitely sounds like an accomplishment to me.
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Permalink Reply by Shelly on
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Thanks.
I won't lie, it's still really hard to admit to family members. I feel like my family is full of over achievers -- or I should say they are extremely successful and I'm just bitter. Over Thanksgiving I had extended family asking me how the new job was going and it was really hard to explain I was no longer there. I used the expression "it didn't work out" a lot, which I'm sure by the awkward laugh and changing the subject, they knew what happen. That and my immediate family has a big mouth.
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Permalink Reply by Tim B on -
Positive Experience: NaNoWriMo/Moving across country (for the second time in twelve months)
Negative Experience: Getting laid off 6 weeks after my move
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Permalink Reply by Simon on -
- Greatest accomplishment was not quitting my job.
- Most proud of taking the step to do more voluntary work within my wider community and staying offline a bit more doing something practical for once.
- Greatest learning experience was learning more about the way big business and politics operate. Makes me sad though :(
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Permalink Reply by Rocket on -
Alrighty...
Mine were things I've never done before...
1. Performing in my first play ever, not dying or throwing up, and actually wowing people.
2. Recording a whole symphonic band.
3. Getting into journalism and realizing it's way different than regular writing (all that AP style checking!), while learning and implementing a new style.
And I'm proud of going out there and actually doing all these things and taking that first step and following through. :]
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Permalink Reply by MJ on -
Following what I am passionate about and dropping out of graduate school (much to everyone's dismay!)
http://thesocialcheck.blogspot.com/2011/10/todays-most-simple-socia...
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Permalink Reply by Elisa Leichty on -
Greatest accomplishment was deciding to move halfway across the country, then saving, planning and working my ass off to get it done. Not that I haven't lost my shit a time or two stressing about everything, but overall I'm proud of myself.
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Permalink Reply by Emma on -
I learned that I should not care about what other people think I should be doing with my life - if I'm happy, then that's really all that matters. I graduated in July, then became a waitress in September. Was it what I saw myself doing? Hell no. Do I love my job? Absolutely yes. I don't see myself doing it for even a year, but for right now it's a job and I'm happy. I can't ask for much more.
I also learned to trust my gut instinct. My gut instinct told me that moving to my boyfriend's hometown to move in with him wasn't the best idea, but I ignored the feeling because I wanted it to work out. It didn't. I wasn't happy in the relationship - not because of him, but because of me. He's a great guy, but it wasn't - isn't - the kind of love I want. And now we're stuck living together until July. So, yeah, gut instinct = useful thing to listen to.
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Permalink Reply by Arika on
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Greatest accomplishment?-Finally starting on a career path! whoo hoo
Most proud of myself for?- Growing in my relationship with God :)))
Greatest learning experience?- LIFE...as we know it of course! Learning the true meaning of having faith in all situations (good, bad, happy or sad!)
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Permalink Reply by Katie on
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My greatest accomplishment was finally getting a job in sales at my company. I'd applied and not gotten sales jobs several times before, so I was really thrilled about this, which is a great career move for me.
I also completed two half-marathons and a few other road races this year.
As for learning experiences, I think I'm finally getting control of my anxiety and starting to be more confident. It's been a long, slow process, but I think I've learned a lot this year that will help me with that process.
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