It's Christmas already?! ... wow, where did the time fly?? It seemed like only yesterday I was in london, travelling the world - from Dublin, to Paris and Amsterdam.
In the past year - the past year, has been a world wind for me - 60+ hour weeks; juggling nearly '2 jobs' but being only paid for one... securing my financial stability for the long run, luckily banking on the economic downturn of the past year... a promotion, 2 new employees reporting directly to me.. a few adjustments to my salary - but non-justified enough for my self worth..
20K secured in a tight edged deal - not to mention the nearly 40K reduction on my very first investment...
This past year has been a tremendous financial & professional success for me... this year marked my 30th birthday, my 'champagne' event... it marked a time where established friends were rarely seen, but reunions felt like nothing changed... it marked the year where one of my dearest friends moved back, had battles of their own - but I'm so happy that I get to spend time with her again :-)
With 22 days of vacation still banked up - my travels this year have been limited to work & home... but that leaves a chance for next year, to take a break, to slow it down a bit.. to visit all the places I have imagined... Iceland, Germany, Spain, India, Thailand, and much more...
Next year, I am also going to be focusing on my professional development & personal health... that means cracking open the text books, picking up the weights...
But today, I just vegge out & reflect...
