You Got What You Wanted
I think the last time I heard that saying was in a snarky “na-ne-na-ne-boo-boo” voice from one of my siblings. But last night I was chatting with my roomie/best friend/honorary sister/most amazing person ever — telling her all my crazy stories of the day, when I realized…
I’m getting what I want.
Um…scary.
And as much as I can say I have always wanted this, this is absolutely the last thing I ever expected. Now, of course I’m not just dancing through my days without barriers, but I can say things are quickly shaping up and all those things I’ve been wanting are slowly but surely happening.
Last year, I showed you my vision board, where I laid out travel goals, business goals, and me goals. On Monday, I launched a social networking and blog website for sports lovers with three fabulous ladies. I am helping to plan (and attend) Florida DrupalCamp, and I’ve started interning 8-12 hours a week.
Last year, I told you that I had the travel bug. Well, in two weeks, I’m heading to Austin, TX to attend TCEA. In April, I’m heading to San Francisco, CA for DrupalCon (which by the way is the first check off the vision board!) and I’m hopefully going to Denver, CO this summer for ISTE.
I don’t know if it’s good karma, hard work starting to pay off, if The Secret is really true, or if positivity leads to open doors, but I’m taking it and I’m running with it as fast and far as I can go. So, I’m curious to see if you ever made your vision board? And also curious to see how your 2010 is shaping up so far.
Besides this sickness that’s quickly approaching, I think I can officially say I have no complaints for 2010. And I’m going to ASSUME this sickness is some weird coincidence and not the universe conspiring to tell me, na-ne-na-ne-boo-boo…you got what you wanted.”
*photo credit goes to Ian Suarez
That’s really awesome how things are working out for you, Elizabeth. It’s not even the end of January and you’ve already did and will be doing so much this year! I’m so proud of you and how you’re sticking to your goals. As for me? I’m getting there. Every now and then I think about that vision board you talked about. I never made one myself, though I think there’s one brewing in the back of my head somewhere. 2010 is going to be my year, though, I can feel it. I’m struggling with some ideas on my blog right now, but hopefully I’ll get it going soon. I won’t lose faith in it. How can I, when I see how happy you are with everything you’re doing to make it that way? And that’s the key word. YOU are doing it. That has got to be the greatest feeling in the world. Who wouldn’t want that? Here’s hoping more great things happen to both of us in 2010! :)
Thanks, Michelle. We’ve been saying, 2010, 2010, 2010…and I KNOW it’s going to continue to be a great year. You will get there. I promise. There is a reason for everything, and there is most definitely a reason why you’re struggling with your blog. Hang in there, and keep writing – the brilliance will come. :)
Dude, Elizabeth…. you are so cool! And inspiring!!
And I have to say that my 2010 is going pretty amazingly so far, too. I feel like I have some amazing friends who I love dearly, am getting some great non-work activities going, and I’m MUCH happier than I was about 6 months ago. Now, if I can just get a new awesome job, I’ll be set! :)
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love you, girl!
I had a sneaky feeling you were pretty happy with 2010 so far. :) I’m excited about all our non-work activities too. And just think – it’s ONLY January! YAY <3