I have been feeling rather despondent lately. One of the Brave Girls mails that I get daily mentioned looking back to see how much you really have achieved.
And then Leigh posted her 40 post and Lyndsay her 26 post so even though its not my birthday I thought I would join in.
I have lost a lot of faith in myself the last 2 months. I didn’t expect that this would happen but it has and I am trying very hard to regain it.
So looking back over the last 10 years I have….
- Completed my diploma in Hotel Management – I graduated top of my class for all 3 years.
- Moved to the Timbavati.
- Moved home and started working for the bank.
- Got married.
- Had 2 kids.
- Got divorced.
- Started blogging.
- Moved back home with my kids.
- Organised 2 successful charity Christmas parties.
- Offer advise almost daily to single parents who are battling with exes.
- Paid off my debt (a few times)
- Worked through my many issues and faced a lot of my own demons.
- Bought a brand new car.
- Met the man of dreams.
- Made some amazing friends.
- Started studying again.
- Moved in with him and bought our very first home.
- Fell pregnant and had a perfect baby boy.
- Resigned from a job I thought I would never leave.
- Started my own business.
It’s a lot of small things but added together I think I have achieved a fair amount and am actually really proud of where I am today.
I am loved and happy and have pretty much everything I want right now.
So there is no need for me to feel like I do at the moment. I just need to remind myself of where I was 10 years ago and where I want to be 10 years from now!
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It’s so easy to lose sight of ourselves and what we have achieved when we are battling with the daily humdrum of a new baby, juggling kids and attentions and finding a new routine amongst all of this.
Give yourself time.
You’ve done so well – why stop now? x
Oh you have come a long way! Pat yourself on the back and have a cup of tea. You deserve it.
I think youare pretty damn awesome 🙂 You do so much for so many and often remind me how much is possible 🙂
such a good tool to look back and note your achievements, I really like this post and if i ever get to blogging again I may do it myself!
Wow – you have achieved A LOT!!! Well done – and overcome hardship and heartache on the way. Take a bow and feel your back patted x x
There’s absolutely nothing to be worried about. You have achieved so much and definitely came a long way. You should in fact be proud of what you had to work through to get to this point and also with what you have achieved so far.
There is also many more years for more achievements to be accomplished! Hoping that you will enjoy life and what it brings your way every time.
Rock on, Chick – you are fabulous!!
That is awesome Lau!! You should be so proud of yourself 🙂 you are doing GREAT!
That’s a whole mouthful to be proud of! Well done!
Maybe you are just tired because of that little baby? 😉
You’ve achieved a LOT and inspired many
Laura we’ve been friends for years, and my friend, you can really be proud of what you have achieved. Dont lose sight of it! You are a great inspiration to me 🙂
You’ve done really well.
Lack of sleep and being tired can make one feel despondent about EVERYTHING. Give yourself time and hang in there. This too shall pass.x
Hang in there. You have achieved a lot and you will regain your stride and go on to achieve much more.
I find myself taking strain during big life changes too, so having another baby, however much you wanted him and love him, will force you to assess your life. Good for you for making this list and seeing all the valuable experiences you’ve had. We are blessed indeed.
Awesome list Laura, you have achieved one heck of a lot! Well done!
You should feel proud Laura. You’ve been a busy little bee! 😉
I get you. I really do.
You saw on my blog I’m going through a lot of the same in one area of my life.
Thank you for this post, for inspiring me today. I’m going to set aside some time to write something similar to remind me of my achievements and take a little pride in them.