Reflecting on 2009

As I sit here pondering on what to say and thinking back on 2009. I find myself having to go back through this very blog to see what did happen in 2009.  Yes, the blog only highlights the good times, like all the biking we did, the friends we met, and milestones.  I have to think about the low lights that aren't mentioned as much in the blog, the family arguments, pets passing, injuries throughout the year.   All of this, the good, the bad, made for an interesting 2009.

If you ask Andy he will say that 2009 was a bad year.  He was sick a couple of times, he was injured more than a couple of times, he had car issues, family trials and tribulations. It generally sucked for him.  

As for me, I think that 2009 was a pretty good year. I think I was only sick twice, which is pretty good.  I was not so injured that I couldn't ride, even with all the spills and endo's I did the first part of the year.  I am pretty lucky on that account... I did take some nasty falls, but I never broke or sprained anything!  But, after taking all of those spills I am happy to report my bike riding skills did improve ten fold!  

And thinking back on 2009, I had to pull out the resolutions that were made and to see if I accomplished them or not. Here is my list from last year:
  1- Lose weight/ get into shape / eat better
  2- Do more triathlons / races
  3- Grow my Bookkeeping business

Did I do all of the above?  Well somewhat...
I did lose weight over the year, and I did start eating better, more fruits and veggies, but I still could not cut out the cookies! YUMMY.
I did only one triathlon this year and one mountain bike race... I don't think I did as well as I could with this one.
I added a couple of new clients but that really wasn't until the very end of the year.  This one I fell short on.  Better luck in 2010!

I signed up on Facebook........ and finally put in my real name, you know what I'm talking about, but once I did, I reconnected with long lost friends.  Some from high school and some from Jr. High... I know that is a really long long time ago!  So, I guess there is a use for those social networks after all.

Looking toward 2010 and trying to imagine how the year will go and thinking about how I can shape it myself, I say Bring it on!   I want 2010 to be a stellar year for me.  I want to accomplish all of the things I have only been talking about in 2009 like, actually investing, and growing my bookkeeping so I don't have to be at Subway so much.  Possibly sell Subway so we can do whatever our next adventure is.  I have big hopes and plans for 2010!

My resolutions for 2010... they are still a work in progress but here are some for now.
1- Continue to mountain bike as much as possible.
2- Grow my bookkeeping business - double my client base
3- Continue to work out and stay in shape.
4- To not let the "drive" stop me... so many times we say "no" because we don't want to drive into town or somewhere... that's not living... thats just stalling life.
5- To be "ALIVE", not letting the small unimportant stuff overwhelm me to where I just feel like I have too much work to do.  I want to look back and say, Yah I did that and it was fun and I still got all my other stuff done too.
6- Pay down some debt... I thought I would add that one in there just so it stays front and center.
7- To surround myself with happy positive people.  Life is too short to unhappy all of the time.

I may add some more as the week goes on and I really think about what I want to happen in 2010.  

I hope that everyone takes a little time to think about 2009.  Where you've been and look to 2010 to where you want to go.  Make your resolutions/goals for the year.  Keep them in a spot you see them daily and work each day to make them come to fruition!

So with that, I say  Happy New Year 2010!  I welcome you with open arms and can't wait to see what you bring.    

Be safe and happy. I hope that 2010 is good for you too!