Reverb 10 | Prompt 14 | Appreciation

December 14 - Appreciation

"Appreciate What’s the one thing you have come to appreciate most in the past year? How do you express gratitude for it? (Author: Victoria Klein)"

As I think about this prompt I am having difficulty thinking of something I appreciate and express gratitude for.... I mean that's not to say I do not appreciate all I have in life. I just do not think I have done a good job expressing gratitude for all that I have. I believe in 2011 I need to open my eyes and change my ways to ensure the people in my life know and understand how important they are to me and my life.

One person that comes to mind is my boyfriend. He has always been on my side and has an uncanny ability to love me unconditionally (something I hope to learn from him) He was my supporter when I made the decision to leave my engineer profession and my cheerleader when I was making my way into the event industry. NO matter what I do or say he is always behind me supporting me.

I couldn't ask for a better person to have in my life and I better person to spend my days with :)

In 2011 I am taking more time out of each day to ensure my boyfriend knows how much he means to me and how lucky I know I am to have him by my side.

Reverb 10 | Prompt 12 | Body Integration

December 12 - Body Integration

"This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? Did you have a moment where there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present? (Author: Patrick Reynolds)"

This year was the first time I tried both Yoga and Hot Yoga. I was amazed how centered and focused I felt as I worked through the exercises and how renewed I felt after the class. I am hoping in 2011 I will integrate yoga regularly into my lifestyle.

I look forward to attending my local yoga studio Moksha Yoga on Wellington hopefully twice a week in the new year. I will be able to find a better me through yoga and allow myself to come back to the ground amongst all the craziness of life. Although I am sure this new habit will drain my wallet... anyone want to sponsor me for my new Yoga lifestyle? : )

Okay fellow reverbers, I am once again caught up! But I am leaving for a 7 day trip to Cancun and not sure how often I will be able to pop onto the internet. But I have made a promise to myself to to get caught up once I get back to Canada!

Reverb 10 | Prompt 10 | Wisdom

December 10 - Wisdom

"What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out? (Author: Susannah Conway)"

A lot of my posts seem to follow a trend... everything relates back to the career change I made in 2009-2010. When I read this prompt there was one thing that came to mind, the decision I made to take the full time Event Associate position at I Love Rewards. (the other wisest decision would of been to leave engineering to pursue a career in Event Management, but this was in May of 2009 so it doesn't count!)

Making this decision changed my world, I went from wearing steel toes to high heels. I traded in my khakis to skinny jeans. My coworkers used to be 15 to 2o years older and now they are my age and even younger. It has been almost 7 months and I get to work in the heart of Liberty Village everyday doing what I love! I get to utilize all my project management, organizational and problem solving skills from my engineering background to a new creative outlet of event management.

I am so excited looking forward as I venture into my new career I see many new possibilities for 2011! Stay tuned...

Reverb 10 | Prompt 8 | Beautifully Different

December 8 - Beautifully Different

"Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond)"

Wow this is a hard one since I tend to be a person who can at times shy away from being different. For many year's in my life I made the choice to blend in over standing out or making a statement. If I truly want to answer this post I might have to be brutally honest with myself.

- I am a mix of both technical and creative (Engineer by education, Event planner by day and Serial Hobbyist when I find the time!)
- I love the cold and would have my window open all year round if I could
- I am shy but relish in sharing my life on the web
- I love to travel but can really be a hermit at times!!
- I am a bowl of contradictions!

Okay none of these are overly interesting I really can't think of anything overly exciting, sorry guys!

To close this off I would like to share one thing that I think lights people up; This is a tough one but I am going to make it simple and re-iterate what my Mother has told me for year's and I think it is my SMILE :) Thanks Mom!

I think this was the most difficult since I felt like I went in two different directions.

Maybe better luck with tomorrow's prompt....