
As another year comes to a close, one thing that struck me is how our perception of things can become quite skewed. Only a few days ago, I was having end of year drinks with a friend of mine when she began to count the number of years we’ve known each other. “I can’t believe how long we’ve known each other!” she exclaimed. “And can you believe how much has changed since we first met?”
That was when I paused and looked at her – and suddenly I was almost on the verge of tears. Because I honestly did not feel I’d accomplished as much as I’d like to over the many years, if any at all. I quickly glossed over her question, but the bad feelings stayed with me for the next couple of days until I forced myself to address it. And to be honest? It’s not true at all.
Sometimes the goals we want or have achieved aren’t as traditional or as visible as the goals of others. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that they are amazing goals because they’re our goals. We achieved them and no one else. And they are steps along the ladder that will take us ever closer to the Ultimate Goal that we’ve been working for.
And you know something else? I sat down and started jotting down a list of things I’ve done in 2018. And I realised right away how foolish I was for thinking I haven’t achieved very much at all, especially this year. Because I have. You know how everyone on Twitter has been joking about how long 2018 seems to be because it’s been packed with so many events? Well, that was how it felt like to me personally too. So much has happen, it feels like there’s been two years packed into one. I’ve done a huge amount, kicked so many goals and achieved so many firsts – and I’m proud of myself for it.
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