Year in Review! 2012

I've been inspired all year by Kimberly Wilson at www.tranquilitydujour.com weekly and monthy recap. I've incorporated that inventory taking into my own life and included it in my blogs for the past few months. I continue to look for ways to clarify and acknowlege the fabulousness of my life.

So I ran across this online life coach who was offering an end of the year 28 day of truth-telling, reflection, fun, rejuvenation and connection before 2013. It sounds like a really great course but they want $49 for it. It's a four week curriculum that is as follows: Week 1 Review, Week 2 Reset, Week 3 Revive and Week 4 Restart. Check out http://resetreviverestart.com for more information.

Anyway, I decided to do as much of it as I could before I decide if I want to invest. Here is my review of what I've accomplished this year. I broke it down into a bunch of categories and kind of got obsessed with it. This is sort of personal but I need to write it down and put it out there so that I can learn from my mistakes and success from 2012 in order to move on and up in 2013.


Writing Entered 5 RWA writing contestsRenewed RWA National membershipPlaced 2nd in Duel in the Delta RWA writing contest Romantic Suspense categoryJudged WisRWA Fab 5 Writing contest Historical Category- 7 entries read and ratedContinued as preliminary reader for Wild Rose Press - 6 mss reviewedFound critique group on RWA national forumsReviewed/ critiqued writing of partner in FloridaJoined Facebook writing groupsCompleted several Savvyauthors.com chats.Completed 28 days with GIAM 100X100Restarted GIAM in DecemberFinancesPaid off Nordstroms CardRenewed RWA National membership $125Registered for RWA Convention then cancelled with resulting $150 feeRecharged Nordstrom card up againSaved $1500 for Daughter's ApartmentSaved $1000 for car tune-up repairSold over $400 of stuff on ebayBooked and Paid for NCL cruise 2013 - $1755Purchased son bass and amplifier -$600Discovered TJ Maxx clothing store
Creativity
Attended August Scrapbook Expo at Santa Clara overnight at Hyatt RegencyCompleted 20+ pagesUpdated mspamoore.blogspot.com & penned 25 blogs posts this year.Discovered clipart candy website for cheap creative clip art to spice up website.Discovered Polyvore.com ; published 21 setsDiscovered Pinterest.com and created 15 boards
Home
New Patio furniturePlanted, Harvested Vegetable garden including strawberries, small pumpkins, bitter cucumbers, tomatoesRecycled waterbottles that hubby insists on buying at center for cash. Now put in blue can.Bathroom door fixed.Cleaned/ re-organized closet. Eliminated clutter.Cleaned garage twice. Eliminated clutter.Cleaned out kitchen cabinets. Eliminated unused items.
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Family/Kids8th grade graduation/ 9th Grade registrationSigned son up for football/ purchased equipment/ hair cutAttended 8 football games and 2 post season games.Made turn around trip to L.A. to sign apartment lease for daughterPurchased son bass guitar & ampSend daughter to Washington D.C. for week in February 2012Daughter signed up for cheerLove/Marriage  
Romantic getaway to Queen Mary in Long Beach in AprilDate night in Los Angeles at La LousianaDate night with hubby at Azumo's in OaklandDate night with hubby at Roys in San Francisco2 Dates to Pear Street Bistro for happy hour1 Day Trip to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park & Stinson BeachHappy Hour & High School Football GameShopping on with hubby in Los Angeles day after ThanksgivingRegular trips to the gym to workout togetherChristmas Party #1- Arkansas ClubChristmas Party  #2 - BAATravel
Four trips to Southern California /Los Angeles AreaOvernight trip to Santa Clara for Scrapbook ExpoBooked Caribbean Cruise for 2013Self Care
2 dentist appointments - 6 months apart1 OB/GYN Appointment1 Mammogram2 physical exam appointments2 visits to EAP3 months paid weight watchers membership2 weeks Overeaters Anonymous HOW membershipAttended 1 OA HOW retreatWalked track (4-6 miles in 2 hours) during August Football practicesRegular Manicure/PedicuresDiscovered Rose Lee Nails in RichmondPurchased a bunch of new bare escentuals makeupDiscovered New Estee Lauder mascaraCelebrated 48th BirthdayCareer

Applied for Program Specialist positionInterviewed/ made hiring listApplied for another position/ InterviewedCompleted at least 5 applications for various positions outside of present employerAttended PH Network groupClinical Providers symposiumAllocations Process CompletePCRS trainingSTD for Non-Clinicians TrainingGrew Consortium membershipNew supervisorTrained/ Oriented new Program SpecialistMentored student internGiving Back/VolunteerVolunteered at White Elephant Sale March 2012Donated soaps/ lotions to Richmond ShelterCleaned closet donated clothing to Thrift TownDonated books to paperbackswap.comVolunteered at 8th grade graduation parkingCollections/Fun
Completed Bratz Babyz doll collection- via ebay purchasesPurchased a number of David Douglas Genie Bottle decanters and matching trays, cups and candle holdersTrip to Alameda  NAS Flea Market - Realized I'd seen it all Nothing new.Shopped for linens at White Elephant Sale for Oakland MuseumSharpen the Saw/ Spiritual Education
Subscribed to Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle magazinesSubscribed to 4 Cooking/ recipe magazinesFollowed Tranquility Du Jour BlogJoined Traniliity du Jour Facebook pagePurchased one month May of Tranquility du Jour Tranquility $12Signed up for emails from Life CoachesListened to "Playing Big" conference callDownloaded workbook from FreedomJunkie.comConsidered/considering $21 sparkle e-courseConsidering $49 revisit, restart, reset end of the year course.Read __ novels.Favorite New Fashions Purchased in 2012
2 Pairs NYDJ skinny jeans1 Black Leather Jacket1 Pair suede boots ebay1 Floral romper - ebay1 Grey romper - ebay5 cardigans from TJ Maxx (pumpkin, grey, black long sleeve, black short sleeve, grey)Leopard Print flats - PaylessLeopard Print Scarf - Target2 Jessica Simpson Dresses - 1 blue & 1 Red (for Christmas party)Yellow Espadrille PlatformsBlack cold shoulder tee from Dress BarnBright Blue cold shoulder tee from NordstromQuacker Factory embellished embroidered tunicsChallenges
Staying on a low calorie dietExercising regularly after workWalking during lunch or mid afternoon Writing dailyLearning Experiences 2012Debit Card being stolen twice - Don't use it anywhere and everywhere. Keep it to get money out of bank atm. Spend a set amount of cash per budget and then stop spending when run of cash.Spending during PMS- I spend more during PMS.I write more when participating in GIAM 100X100I write more when I sit at the kitchen table.I write more when I am entering contests for review.I am shy.Walking during lunch or during the day helps maintain my weight.Eating a lot of fiber and salads helps too. Stay away from the salami sandwich at Nob Hill. Delicious but swells me up.It is easy to obsess over stuff.More to come as I review 2012 and plan for 2013.