This is question #6 of the Year End Countdown Challenge held in Dec 2012, where we count down to the new year with 13 reflective questions. The challenge is now over but you can do the tasks in your own time. Visit the overview page for all the challenge tasks.
Welcome to Day 8 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! :D
2013 Countdown, Question #6…
Questions for the 13-day, 13-question countdown so far:
- #13: How has your year of 2012 been? | 176 Comments | Post Your Response
- #12: What are 12 things you love about year 2012? | 120 Comments | Post Your Response
- #11: What were your lowest points this year? Why? | 132 Comments | Post Your Response
- #10: What lessons have you learned from those low points? | 84 Comments | Post Your Response
- #9: What could you have done better this year? (Be honest with yourself) | 62 Comments | Post Your Response
- #8: What can you do to ensure you don’t repeat the same behaviors in 2013? | 39 Comments | Post Your Response
- #7: What are you most grateful for in 2012? (Merry Christmas!!! =)) | 32 Comments | Post Your Response
Today’s question, question #6, is:
What are your biggest accomplishments this year?
Your Task
- Reflect and answer today’s question. There’s no word limit – whether minimum or maximum. Write as few or as many words as you want. It’s all up to what you want to express!
- Share your answer. After you are done writing, copy and paste your answer in the comments area and post it there.
- Check out other participants’ answers. Other participants will be sharing their answers too, so feel free to read and reply to their answers.
Look forward to reading your answers! :)
(After you are done, proceed to #5: What lessons have you gained in 2012?)
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My biggest accomplishments this year:
1) Business – Starting my blog
2) Career – Being interviewed by the local newspaper, My own column in the local newspaper
3) Studies – My grades raised, raising my grade in Math from the lowest to the highest in class
4) Health – Setting the habit of brushing my teeth in the morning
5) Social – Seeing most strangers as friends rather than something to fear
6) Friends – I learned the value of casual friends
7) Family – Slowly opening my heart towards my family
8) Love – Celebrating a year with my girlfriend
11) Contribution – I learned the value of donations, volunteering, kindness in general
12) Personal Growth – I’ve gained more confidence in myself as the year passed by
13) Spiritual – Accepting God once more and the Catholic Religion
14) Self Image – I saw a cute attractive girl for the first time this year, polishing my appearance
The areas in my life I have yet to accomplish what I want:
1) Finance – The rare times I have money I don’t know how to manage it
2) Wealth – I don’t have any resource to gain money
3) Fitness – I don’t exercise
4) Recreation – I haven’t established writing as a job yet
5) Fun – I haven’t seen enough animes/played enough games
*Diet – Haven’t fully taken on the habit to eat once a day
*Sleep – Problems waking up early
I would have to say the biggest accomplishments this year, may seem small to some but for me they are pretty big deals.
I have been a recovering addict for a little over 2 years, and was an active addict for almost 12 years. This year, I stuck to my goal of not relapsing, attending more meetings, seeing a psychologist and actually being honest with her.
Along with this accomplishment, I was able to pay off huge debts, and spend so much more time with my daughters. This accomplishment led to more exercise due to the activities with my daughters.
To sum my accomplishments up, I would have to say this past year, I stayed on track with my health, finances, and of course, being a better parent.
Congratulations. I understand first hand the demon of addictions and I applaud your accomplishments. Keep going – you are worth it!
Nothing small about staying sober. Congrats on your two years, that’s awesome! I’ve been sober since January 2, 2012, almost a year now. It’s serious business and I applaud you.
I started running again this year and set some pretty lofty physical goals (at least at the time they seemed far away.) I have actually surpassed the goals as in running distance : )
I have found that I have grown a lot emotionally and am really happy about that. Finding this out through some difficult encounters was not so great but at least I got to take the test. Being the bigger person in emotionally challenging situations is not easy but it definitely pays off in the long run. I feel much better about myself in how I handle things now. I am not saying that I will not slip sometimes but have grown greatly in this area.
What were my biggest accomplishments of 2012?
My biggest accomplishment was probably gaining high self esteem through Celes’s webinar. The information shared really was the missing piece to feeling good about myself.
I would count drinking less alcohol as a big accomplishment too.
I made modest progress with my online business so that’s something I am proud of as well.
My biggest accomplishments in 2012: :dance:
1) Bought my own flat! :dance:
2) Did training for 4 days in a nice boutique hotel! :D
3) Coached a 17 years old brilliant girl with low self-esteem, within 6 sessions she blossomed! :dance:
4) Coached husband and wife who are owners of a small enterprise to be empowered boss and parent. :D
5) Become a cordial friend with my ex-spouse. :D
6) 1st time Conducted a Teleseminar ‘How to breakthrough Mental Block to achieve Success’.
7) 1st time Conducted a Virtual Group Coaching on ‘Stop Parenting Start Coaching’.
8) Participated in the ‘Kindness Challenge’ organized by Celes :angel:
9) Celebrated my eldest daughter’s solemnization ceremony on 12.12.12 :heart:
I sort of procrastinated on this as I wasn’t sure what to put, but now I feel a lot better about it.
I accomplished a full year away from the UK and away from all my family and friends. For the last seven months or so I lived alone too. Basically I learned to live without people I’d known for a long time or without constant social interaction – which has actually been really nice! In this time I achieved a lot in terms of personal growth, knowing myself, eye-opening, my relationship and so on (discussed a lot so far). I’ve come a long way with my Spanish – I did my B1 exam in August and have been preparing for my B2 exam in May. I achieved my almost-ideal English-teaching job and learned a lot here.
I accomplished letting go of a lot of fear and feel better about asking for what I need – which is great!
It’s hard to think of what my biggest accomplishment this year has been because I feel 2012 has been a time of transition rather than destination. By any measure I’m nowhere near where I want to be. Still I feel content knowing I did my best, and great things indeed has happened. What I’m most proud of is that I picked myself up every time I fell down. All I do I do because of the goodness I believe it’ll bring, it all comes from kindness. That’s why I want to be healthy, so I can enjoy life with the people I love. That’s why I work hard at school, so I can have my dream job. That’s why I try to forgive myself, so great things can happen and I’m ready for them. I started projects that I can build on further next year – writing, studies, dreams, friendships, working out. I’m going to travel, to graduate, to move out and move on. None are yet accomplished, all of them are on their way. Therefore I can say my biggest victory this year has been progress. I’ve never given up in the search for something better. And I never will.
My Biggest accomplishment of this year is graduate from Bachelor Degree in Tourism Management in my life. It what I dream everyday and night for graduate ceremony with friend and family. I love that day the most in my life.
Overall I have a lot of accomplishments this year (2012 has turned out to be the best year so far in my life!), so I’ll just list 6 of my biggest accomplishments:
– Getting a whole load closer to my target 90%. I started out with just over 80%, now I’m at 88.6%. :)
– Changing much of my behaviours and habits to something better for me.
– Learning to be more confident and outspoken.
– Improving relationships with my parents.
– Cultivating new friendships with my classmates.
– Being awarded all 3 edusave awards that I was eligible for.
cool!
The most successful thing I have done this year I think, is to go travelling across America myself, well with an organised tour but I organised and went over by myself and after stayed in New York for a week. I meet so many lovely and interesting people and learned so much. No-one believed I would do it until I did. I had the time of my life and even though I was scared, I felt the fear and did it anyway and that’s what I want to do more of because I don’t regret it for a second!
Wow! Rosie, you are brave! :clap:
I love what you said:
I felt the fear and did it anyway and that’s what I want to do more of because I don’t regret it for a second!
Very positive indeed :D
Would not call it a very successful year but maybe a satisfying year..
i learnt to say no to emotional blackmail,say no to my friends,say no to my friens..
i was the kind where i would nod and say ok to anything coz i know that if i put my heart into stuff accomplishment will not be far away..
that confidence drove my life crazy for the past year.. I accepted too many challenges that I could in a perfect world do but unfortunately things dont always happen the way way we plan them so these challenges backfired on me.. i never knew how to say NO!!! , I CAN’T!! I WONT!! I DONT WANT TO DO IT!! :/
People started to use this and burdened me with so much I was frustated when i got home from worked.. had to fail a few exams . dissapointed loved ones in order to keep the uncaring ones happy..
ultimately I had the courage to say to several things and I quit my job..
lesson learnt to last a lifetime.. :)
so happy with my peaceful life.. I chose a lovely career building job, not justa job , itz a proffesion where I could influence the lives of Young people with my life experiences..
I am loving it here but I am glad that I have learnt my lesson really well and not committing them again here..
found a lot of passionate, loving young people who have started looking at life in a different perspective because of my intereference.. they are happy about it so am I..
more than ever I am happy as a person could be.. :)
I AM STRONG.. :)
Awesome Hass! :D
thanks Helen.. :)
My greatest accomplishments in 2012:
1. I Co-founded and registered an NGO [Pinnacle of Life Foundation], while in my final year in the University
2. I successfully graduated from the University with a BSc in Entomology and Wildlife
3. Before the year ended this new NGO had build a strong board and had our annual board meeting where we been able to draw a 5yr strategic plan starting 2013.
I’m very proud to achieve these. But I hope the good Lord has more than these for the ensuing year.
congrats!
Completing my Postgraduate Diploma in Education and working through and extremely difficult situation in my job.
1. i made it to my finals year in uni
2. i joined the gym, i wasn’t too regular but i made the start
3. i stood up for myself in front of my aunt, she always puts me down
4. i broke up with my ex and this time i made up my mind that i will never get back with him in any way at all
5. i did my electives where i wanted and got a small payment for it, first time i ever earned any money.yaay
I was able to get rid of my car loan much earlier than I expected by setting aside some extra money and then paying it to the bank to close the account. Though I feel happy about it, I have already lost quite huge amount of money as interest.
I believe, there’s quite a few…
Managed to step out and volunteer is definitely one.
Staying overseas for 5 weeks, is a great deal for me and that period of time.
Learning so much more out of the school curriculum, from past and present experiences
Finally knew why I am quiet when I just meet new people. I am actually observing one’s moves, speech, likes and dislikes.
Knew that it doesn’t mattered to be judge, because, you don’t have to please everyone in the world.
Having more inner thoughts to better myself
Being more forgiving to myself
More time to myself to what I really want
Staying humble at all times
And just being me, with who I am and loving myself.
:)
My biggest accomplishments 2012 are:
1) getting a job in a japanese supermarket in January
2) getting into the Larkin Street Youth Shelter with my brother in Febuary
3) Moving into the transitional house in April under the same youth shelter system
4) Going to Fanime Con in San Jose for the first time in May
5) Starting a 100 day iron artist challenge where I draw and upload my progress everyday on deviantart
This year has a lot of accomplishments big and small
My biggest accomplishments this year:
– Being in my final year for my second course (Computer and Electronics Technology) in college
– Saved money to buy a ticket for my first concert
My biggest accomplishment was surviving xmas after my miscarriage. I played with my 3 yr old nephew & 1.5 yr old niece last night & didn’t cry. I played with my 3 yr old niece tonight and almost broke down when she looked up at me and asked “Aunt Karen, can you help me put on my princess dress?” Then, as she held my shoulders while I was kneeling in front of her, my heart felt sonething that I can’t define – love for someone so innocent – and I guess my tears are rolling down my cheek now as I write this.
It’s really sad what happened to you, no woman should ever experience this, yet it happens. Hope things will get better for you and that one day you’ll have your own little princess :) (or prince!)
Lina, thank you so much for your kind words of support! It means a lot right now.
I’m so sorry Karen – what an awful thing to experience. Stay strong and know that 2013 will be better.
Helen
Thank you Helen! I hope you have a great 2013 as well!
Wishing you strength for 2013, I’m so sorry for your loss :(
Thank you for your support! Everyone’s kind words really helps.
-sat and passed with grade A a Cambridge Advanced Exam
-passed all my final exams
-got into the college of my choice
-finally cleared up my spiritual/religious beliefs
-slightly increased my self-confidence (it doesn’t come overnight but I’m working at it everyday)
An A at CAE is a really incredible achievement and so difficult to get – you must have worked incredibly hard at this. Well done :).
I’m also impressed that you’re happy with your spirtual/religious beliefs. That’s definitely not something you can be okay with overnight.
Good work!
Thank you!
Well, it definitely took me a lot of time to get to this place of being OK from a spiritual point of view. It takes a lot of thinking, reading and going through your own and also others’ experiences.
Really, there are no much for me these year.
My biggest accomplishment is my new job. Not just job, but the one I love most.
I also added one professional course to my education just to upgrade my knowledge.
Congratulations on finding a job you love :)
I think picking up the pieces of my new life at home. I purged a lot of stuff from the house that reminded me of my ex-wife. It was a huge form of cleansing especially in the bedroom. Even though it was 6 years ago she cheated on me, and my ex still says I need to get over it, getting rid of the bed, the bedroom furniture, etc was the cleansing that I needed to do.
I found some what of a normal routine now at home. Not quite 100 percent set, but it’s getting there. My mom has been really worried about me and being alone, but that will never change as I will always be mom’s little baby.
I’m going to add one more to this because I think it’s big for me. But I think I’m doing much better with my self esteem. I’m pretty happy with how far I have come. For those of you did the 30 day challenges I have always had low esteem but I feel I made some steps forward.
Stepping out on faith and hiring a coach to help me move my business to the next level. Stepping out on faith and signing up for a fitness boot camp to kick the new year off right and regain my healthy lifestyle.
My biggest accomplishments for 2012 have been:
1. Learning to stand up for myself to my sister, and sticking to my guns after the fact.
2. Training for two new positions at work.
3. Receiving two raises at work.
4. Finishing the NaNoWriMo challenge.
You finished the NaNoWriMo challenge? Wow! I am totally impressed… :clap: :clap: :clap:
Biggest achievements this year would be:
* Moving out alone
* Picking myself up after I lost one job and finding new ones alongside volunteering and another Internship
* Balancing University and working multiple jobs successfully
* Reaching out and making the first step to change myself with a developmental coaching programme
:) :)
This year about ME:
Putting myself first and listening to myself more
Starting to feel emotions in my heart and being able to tell the difference
Learning to forgive myself
These are my accomplishment that I think off straight away.
I accomplish many things this year . But the biggest thing which i accomplished is my changing behavier and activities . . I did work on my own self . For which i attended many social programs . I did NLP’ Language classes’ i read articals on website and followed these tips.
I hope I can also accomplish what you did sometime next year, especially on being sociable :)
Actually, managing to stay in England and alive is quite the accomplishment! I had to beg, borrow, bug some people, work, beg some more, bug some more people but for now I’m financially settled til the end of this academic year :)
Ending my first year with an average of 70 (70+ is considered 1st class here in the UK) while not missing out on social activities and activism :)
Giving a talk about resource-based economy at a society event (got quite a positive response, too!)
Getting over my ex in just a few weeks while not wanting to jump in the lake. It’s a significant improvement over my previous bad breakup!
Getting involved with lots of groups instead of just watching what they’re doing!
Ooh, almost forgot – becoming pescetarian and more or less sticking to it. Now going vegan and so far so good :)
This year I would have to search for a great accomplishment. It has been really tough and I honestly don’t have a lot of positive moments to show for it. I would say first off the biggest thing is that I am still here. Though everything with the divorce, personal issues, the battle to keep my sanity… everything I am still here and fine with what has happened in my life. It’s weird to say that paying bills on time would be an accomplishment, but that is what I have done this year. I grew up a lot, and that should be marked.
My biggest accomplishments this year is to able to overcome certain life difficulty, as in previous 3 years of business, I have used to do things alone without able to share how to overcome them such as focusness issue brought by a friend, having multiple stress and still stayed alive and celebrate Christmas (:) and awarded international E-coach by known body which is starting to opening more doors possibly in 2013.
At this stage, I am striving on delivering more results with same amount of 24 hours. Previously, I was easily distracted but after working with few fast moving partners with focus, gradual improvement can be seen although have spend least the last 1 full month of 15 hours daily to build concentration and focus to make it a habit.
I have made a promise that if I am able to achieve major activities in 2013, I will be taking at least 1 month off for holiday (the more months, the happier I will be) and catching up with people that supported my journey since I started my business for the 3 years (which some of friends staying in different parts of the world) and no more financial stress worries on my end. So, this is an ccountability that I wish to share with the rest here to ensure I am on track to account for my goals.
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