Reflections
Before I say something incriminating, just for the record, I will say that No, I am not a Nazi. No, I am not a perfectionist. And, No, I am not a control freak. I will say, however, that I am a healthy and fit individual that leads a successful, well-balanced, happy and fulfilling life, with people (and cats) in it to love and be thankful for.
Anyway, as most of you know, during the course of the year, I break living my life into mini sections, and each one of these sections ends with a break or holiday. Be it on annual leave days, or on long weekends, jetting of to Sydney, or Kangaroo Island or Burra (a small mining town that is 200Km out of Adelaide) or Singapore (in about a day’s time), its always a good, welcoming break. A chance for me to take a step back and re-evaluate the general direction of my life.
I am a firm believer that I don’t have to wait for success to come for me to start living like I’m a success. I also believe that how you live is completely by your choice. Maybe afterwhich then someone or some incident shines a spotlight on your life, then people start taking notice of your successes.
Dreams are the seedlings of reality. Goals and direction in life are both very awesome to have, but if I don’t start putting little tiny steps towards these in my everyday life, all I’ll have is dreams, that will or may never be fulfilled.
So, before I close the section of June to August 2008 (my last mini-break was in June), I need to stop and take a look at my life and ask the hard questions…
1) What sort of person do I want to be known for (What Qualities do I want?)
I want to be known as being an honest, trustworthy, hardworking, efficient, friendly, inspiring, successful, cheerful, loving life and most importantly, being happy. A person that is very self-motivated. A person that strives to be healthy by eating right and exercising well. To be a successful voice teacher, as well as a financial planner. To be able to love Josh and Milo and my family with all that I am.
2) With that in mind, what do I need to work on?
I think I need to work on being more honest. And being more hardworking in my job (and not slacking off when there’s nothing to do). Facebooking anyone?!
3) Am I happy in my career choices? How am I advancing in them?
Yes I am happy. My exam on my first subject is on the 29th of August 2008 to finish it off. I need to devote more time to study when I return. Also, my assessments in voice training are coming up. I need to work at improving my voice, and practice at teaching others. Sitting in on more lessons too.
4) What goals do I have for the next 4 months?
- Finish my exam, and start on my 2nd subject.
- Fufill my LHSS Sit-In lesson requirement.
- Learn to be more honest.
- Keep at my exercise program, and increase it as summer rolls around.
- Keep working and building healthy eating habits.
- Being more in-tune with God. Like, set up a “once-every two days” schedule or something.
In December, before my next big break, I will take another step back, and go over these goals - have I accomplished what I wanted? Has what I accomplished put me one step in my life's direction? Until then, I have Singapore to look forward to! in a day's time.....
1 day.. 1 day.. 1 DAY!!
deb's outta there..
