I know it’s late.. 2009
So here I am finally writing this post after it took me months thinking of it and finding a moment for myself to catch my breath and sit down to type it. I’m happy to say that I’m writing this from my new mini Toshiba which I got to help me get back to writing, as it’s one of my goals for 2010.
Now, back to 2009, overall it was a good year. Had its up and downs, but generally I look back at it and smile… as it bears very good memories that will always draw a smile on my face.
It was very educational on so many levels too.. I know for sure that I’m not the same person I was last year.. I made a promise to myself to get out of my comfort zone and do the things I never thought I’d be capable of doing as I always like to play it safe.
I’ve came a long way at work as I started as a simple content author and now am leading a team whom elected to me to be their leader.. I didn’t like it at the beginning, I mean being responsible of a whole team and following with their tasks, meetings, resolving their conflicts is a big pain in the neck, with time I learned to cope with it. Deal with their issues, appreciate their work, make them feel valuable and having them as a part of my team is a great asset.
I must say, I have worked with the greatest people this year.. Some of them are close friends now which makes me thankful I went through this experience.
I have alhamdulillah accomplished 8 of the 10 goals I have put for myself last year. I’m not going to beat myself up for the ones I didn’t accomplish though. My motto was do things I haven’t done before, be spontaneous and have fun!
I’ve learned a lot of lessons, some of them I have blogged about during last year and some I’ll list here:
- I’ve learned that life is all about choices, so it’s never late to make the right ones.
- I’ve learned that you can speak your mind, have disagreements with others, and it all can be stated in a civilized manner that doesn’t have to affect how you treat the other person.
- I’ve learned that real friends will stick around, help you go through the rough times.. They’ll entertain your crazy moments, and give you a wakeup call when they see you getting off track.
- I learned that passiveness is the easiest way to ruin great things you have going on for you.. I’ve witnessed a great project falling apart because my boss couldn’t take action.
- I’ve learned to deal with people from different walks of life, different attitudes and yet love some of them for who they are.
- I’ve learned that those who make the loudest noises are most likely empty inside. And those who are quiet add great value with their wisdom.
- I learned to share and be open about myself.. It’s amazing how you get connected with people just by opening up.
- I learned that charity work is the best solution to get through bad times, as it helps a lot to give selflessly to those who deserve it.
- I learned that it’s never too late to tell the people you care about how you feel about them.. Trust me it really does matter!
Oh I forgot to mention of one the most important great things that happened to us this year, having a nephew, his name is Misha’al! I love that little thing; he just turned one year old a couple of weeks ago.. I love him to pieces, May Allah bless him. It’s amazing how I got attached to Misha’al; I call to ask about him, I make time to see him.. He’s just adorable.. Can’t wait for him to say my name!
That’s it for now.. I have set my goals and plans for 2010 but I’ll leave that for another post. ;)
