Funny how life changes as we grow older. I would have not thought that the last day of the year would be spent entirely in front of my computer at work, naturally i would have opted to be out of town in a breath taking scenery away from prying eyes and embracing the peace and tranquility.
Well.. 2011 was a year of learning for me, i bent some rules or probably broke them. I have learnt how to deal with different personality types. When the year started i wrote own my resolutions ( as i do every year ) and i am not going to rant about how i didn't keep half of them no.... as-a-matter-of-fact i did, if it was a test i would score highly. I graduated from college with honors, i tried to be a better daughter, aunty and friend ( hope my friends back me up on this one) and most of all i solidified my relationship with my heavenly father and so much more!
What I learnt this year:
Education : It is what opens the door for me to get a bright future. It makes you think critically of actions you take and consequences of each action. It is a way of life how you think, talk and relate to other people.
Finances: I realized that school was a comfort zone and when i had my own money it meant planning, saving, making right choices for the money i had ( made some bad ones but you learn form experience, don't you?) It taught me to say NO! to what is not necessary and what i can do without. Earning my own money also gave me freedom to do what i wanted without necessarily looking up to my parents for approval.
Working: My first job as a Nutritionist has been an amazing experience so far, I was too overly ambitious at first but I have learnt (still learning) to do what i can to the best of my ability and set realistic goals that I can be able to achieve without too much strain. I have learnt to listen and learn from people experiences they have been doing this longer than I have.
Family: Having such a strong christian background my family has played a great role as to who i am. On my graduation party, it dawned on me how much support my parents and siblings had given me during my education and lifetime I am entirely grateful for that. I have learnt family traditions are their to be kept followed and passed on to my sons and daughters, no matter what the circumstance try as much as possible not to conform.
Relationships: This was my greatest lesson I must say, bottom line with friends don't burn bridges. Character and personality is what matters in the end it is not who you are in the society how much money you earn bottom line its character and personality. I have had a huge chunk of my own (story for another day) but I have learnt to let go and lose the 'hope gene', men will not change so once like him be ready for him never to change #fact!
As much as some people think its a waste of time or utterly unnecessary to write down their resolutions, I still am not for that school of thought, somewhat conservative, i will write them since it gives me a sense of structure, organization and a plan to fall back on and evaluate my performance. It is a plan I intend to stick to, its my way of checking if in the write track.
I wish you all a Happy 2012. Make sure you write your resolutions!!!
Wanja Kinyanjui
