2006 Celebration Inventory
 

(posted in an earlier thread)
There was a great article in Ladies Home Journal this month that talks about how tough it is to stick to New Year's goals. So, instead of giving yourself a bunch of guilt ridden new year's resolutions", they suggest starting the new year with a "celebration inventory" to validate the successes of the past year. Honor all those times you went to the gym; congratulate yourself for how well you did something (a 5K, finishing a class, etc.).

So, Joni's 2006 Celebration Inventory is as follows:

• Dropped 20 lbs....woo hoo!!!
• Found some great friends in cyberspace who have shared their wisdom and inspired me
• Ran (vs walked) my first 5K
• Built up my savings account so I have a comfortable emergency fund
• Had a legal will drawn up...finally
• Completed two volunteer projects (one for work and one for a needy family at Christmas

That is great, Joni!! Many accomplishments! I think I only have like 2 or 3 little thing I can call accomplishments. So, hooray for Joni!!

Cassi's 2006 Celebration Inventory:

Dropped 55lbs
Found this website, and with it so many new friends
Remodeled my kitchen and back patio
Found a new job with a great company
Made the decision to follow my passion and enroll in culinary school

Wow, it's been a heckuva year for me. Thanks, Joni, for starting this thread!

Wow, wonderful accomplishments ladies!

In 2006 I have:
1- Found a great new job
2- Learned to cultivate a personal gift that will help many others around me
3- Continued my weight loss journey
4- Took some big steps toward making my house the home that I have always wanted
5- Made many new cyber space friends that continue to inspire and motivate me along the way

Okay - here goes:
My accomplishments in 2006:
Mastered Video and Sound Ministries as new Dept. Head in addition to Music Ministry. :wave:
Committed to put my health at the top of my priorities. :high:
Committed with DH to do LAWL. :drill:
Joined this site and made new quality relationships here. :grouphug:
Lost 40+ pounds. :bravo:
Taught my ODS how to drive! :dizzy:
Stopped letting other people tell me how to act. :rolleyes:
:woo: Didn't quit any of the above!!!!! :woo:

Whew, this might be hard for me...I don't often take the time to look back and see what I've done. But it'll be good to do this!

In 2006, I...
1. Joined LAWL and am DOING it!! :D I feel committed!!
2. Helped get a new Renaissace Festival started by playing the part of a shepherdess (and I learned a lot about sheep, hah!)
3. Learned how to ride a motorcycle! :bike:
4. Changed jobs = more (much needed) money!
5. Spent a month with my DB's DD...it's a challenge playing mom to someone else's preteen, but it was well worth it.
6. Got a new dog and quickly re-learned what living with a dog means (hee).
7. Learned not to get so psycho about the kids' rooms being clean...once a week is fine.
8. Discovered (as I've been on LAWL) just how good real food tastes. (isn't that WEIRD when you make that discovery? hah!)
9. Became good friends with some people I'd always admired but never got close to before. (Good Christian couple...we needed people like that to hang out with.)
10. Got accepted to Grad school! Yes! I start Jan 29th!

Wow, well, for someone who thought she'd have a tough time of it, I sure found a lot. It's funny how quickly life speeds by...I should make this list more often. :)

What a great thread Joni! Congrats to all of you and your astonishing accomplishments!

My 2006 Celebration Inventory includes:

1. Lost 69 lbs. Yippee!
2. Joined LAWL in October and committed myself to actually reach my goal weight in order to finally be "on mission for God" and to be healthy for myself and my children.
3. My husband and I made the committment and sacrafice for him to go on a two week mission trip to the Philippines.
4. Completed my 3rd year as a race track photographer and improved sales/photo quality. (And didn't get hit by any race cars!)
5. Started teaching Sunday School and have really grown to love it.

Wow! Thank you for having us stop and take this inventory. It really helped!

Wow!!! Great stuff you're all sharing. I know this isn't an easy list to compile, but you've all done great.

Debbie's 2006 Celebration Inventory

Met new cyber friends who inspired me to join LAWL and have lost 7lbs.

Developed a team of talented support staff.

Took In-laws and parents on vacation

Adopted a family of ten for Xmas.

Took in my brother and his family for 4 months.

Worked on Retirement plan with new Financial Advisor.

Invited the entire family to my house for the holiday!

Celebration inventory 2006

Recommitted to LAWL - lost 16 lbs
Joined gym, and use it regularly
Found this website, with so many cyberfriends and good info

Krystal' Celebration
Found new friends and confidants (sp) here
Survived a company reorganization, got a promotion from it!
Maintained my 2005 70lb loss from my first go around with LAWL
Set a new weight loss goal

Lea Ann's '06 Celebration Inventory

**lost and maintained a 25+ pound loss for over 6 months now
**feel mostly settled in our new community
**got to spend a LOT more time with family because of the move
**joined our new church and watched DD#1 accept Christ and be baptized

I read this thread a few days ago, and I am going to take the time to really think about this and post it.......this is such a great idea, Joni. How often do we take the time to reflect and realize that we do actually accomplish some things sometimes :)

1. Managed (with God's help) to keep 5 kids alive, healthy, and happy!!!!!!!
2. QUIT SMOKING--since Memorial Day.....whoohooo!!!
3. Joined LAWL--lost 25 pounds
4. Found this fabulous, wonderful website and made some awesome new friends. This has really meant a lot to me, as I am still a bit unsettled in my new state and community.
5. Really focused on becomming more efficient and organized in my job (managing my crazy busy household), and reaped the benefits of knowing where things are, cuz they finally have a place.
6. Perfected my caramel recipe....maybe not such a great accomplishment :)

Well, that's all I can think of tonight....I just know I will think of something when I get settled into bed, and I will be all mad cuz it will be something really important to me. Yet, I won't get out of bed and fire my computer up...LOL. Talk to you all in the a.m. :)