Monthly Archives: December 2011
My 2012 Word
DAY THIRTY-ONE – One word. Encapsulate your hopes for the year 2012 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. My word for 2012 will be destiny. Why? This coming year will be a pivotal one for me. Not … Continue reading
My Two 2012 Goals
DAY THIRTY – Achieve. What’s the thing you most want to achieve next year? How do you imagine you’ll feel when you get it? Free? Happy? Complete? Blissful? Write that feeling down. Then, brainstorm 10 things you can do, or … Continue reading
Well That Was Awkward…Ballroom Peep Show!
DAY TWENTY-NINE – Awkward. What makes you squirm, looking back at 2011? Write about a moment in which you were uncomfortable, out of your comfort zone, or caught off-guard. Why was it so awkward? Let me begin by saying that … Continue reading
Dear 15-Year-Old Me…
DAY TWENTY-EIGHT – Future Self. Imagine yourself five years from now. What advice would you give your current self for the year ahead? (Bonus: Write a note to yourself 10 years ago. What would you tell your younger self?) Since … Continue reading
Stepping Toward Success
DAY TWENTY-SEVEN – Action. You talked about ambitions earlier in the month. When it comes to ambitions and aspirations, it’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen. What’s your next step? In my previous post, I wrote that my … Continue reading
Surprise Surprise!
DAY TWENTY-FIVE – Surprise! What surprised you in 2011? Did you do something unexpected? Or perhaps some life event/milestone snuck up on you? How did you handle it? How did it turn out? The best surprise I got this year … Continue reading
The Greatest Gift This Year
DAY TWENTY-FOUR – Gift. This month, gifts and gift-giving can seem inescapable. What’s the most memorable gift, tangible or emotional, you received this year? The most memorable gift that I received this year was the gift of time with my … Continue reading
Performing: Me at its Core
DAY TWENTY-THREE – Core Story. What central story is at the core of you, and how do you share it with the world? (Bonus: Consider your reflections from this month. Look through them to discover a thread you may not … Continue reading
Saving the Name of Scholarship
DAY TWENTY-TWO – Take a stand. In 2011, what wrongs (big or small) did you attempt to right? How did you help make the world a better place? Why did you do it? This past summer, I taught a basic … Continue reading
