From "To Do" to "To Done"Like many adults, I have what feels like a never-ending to-do list. No matter how much progress I make, I often dismiss what I have accomplished because I'm too busy focusing on all of the things I haven't done. A couple of years ago, I had a boss who encouraged me to make a success list on a weekly basis. This was a great way for me to remind myself that I am making progress--even if it doesn't always feel like it's the case. In addition to my weekly success list, I decided to take personal inventory and do a quick list for the past year. This Year's Success List1. Added daily yoga to my wellness routine. 2. Applied for 21 jobs and had 12 interviews. 3. Bought running shoes I absolutely love and ran my first 5k. 4. Celebrated my 10-year anniversary with my husband.  My husband, Mike, and I after we ran our first collective 5k together. 5. Connected with over 100 new colleagues on LinkedIn. 6. Cut my daily commute time by 1 hour per day. 7. Decided to quit doing roller derby for a while to focus on being a roller derby mom. 8. Didn’t totally freak out when my daughter was on a two-week trip to Asia with a school affiliated group. 9. Enrolled my daughter a drivers ed class and started my role as a driving coach. 10. Found an awesome new chiropractor. 11. Got a new FitBit and finished 3 StepBet challenges. 12. Got our cat, Zippy, through ear surgery. (Now she has one ear hole, but two cosmetic ears).  Post-surgery Zippy hated everything--including her dreaded cone of shame. 13. Learned how to slow down on hills in inline skates. (Next year I hope to have a little more style in my slowing down.) 14. Logged over 80 gym visits. 15. Outlined a book on job searching and job transition. 16. Published 18 blog articles. 17. Ran over 70 miles and inline skated over 250 miles on outdoor trails. 18. Saw “Die Hard”, “They Live”, and “When Harry Met Sally” at the Parkway Theatre. 19. Skated my first inline 10K event and didn’t die, then skated my first inline marathon and finished in under 3 hours.  Here I am just after completing the Northshore Inline Marathon in like one millisecond under 3 hours. 20. Started a great new job as the Director of Training at a software company. 21. Survived my second position elimination in 2 years and found a great new job in less than 2 months. 22. Tried spinning and enjoyed it. 23. Vacationed in New Orleans. 24. Watched all the episodes of Will and Grace and Friday Night Lights. 25. Wrote my very first knitting pattern.  I wrote a knitting pattern! What About You?What is on your success list for this past year? Include your thoughts in the comments. Learn MoreComments are closed.
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