Another year is drawing to a close. As always, my fresh calendars and planners for the New Year are ready to go! Something about the new year always makes me feel excited.
It's a time to look back on the year that's gone by, take stock of what I accomplished, what goals I realized, and where I need to focus a little more love and energy.
So here is my 2019 in a point-form nutshell:
*Survived having Theo in daycare for 1/2 a day. This was a big step for me. I was so nervous to 'let him go', but ultimately, it gave me one afternoon a week to focus on bonding with/playing with/napping with Jake.
The routine and out-of-house time at daycare really helped Theo. He loved it!
*Had a fun mini getaway to Lucerne and the Rigi Kaltbad spa with my bestie in February.
*Completed a very effective coaching program with my friend Sally (womenwithsparkle.com) and got my ass back to regular therapy sessions to work through the anxiety that 'came back' in 2018.
*Travelled to Lanzarote, Canada twice, Italy for a 3-day anniversary getaway, and France for a pre-Christmas getaway
*Made a lot of new friends and continued to grow existing relationships!
*Published a book and appeared in two magazines (cool!)
*Finally went to the dentist LOL (I am so ashamed that it took me 3 years to do this. I used to go for cleanings every 6 months, but alas, life. Happy to report that my hiatus didn't result in any cavities, and I will be going regularly from here on out).
*Moved to a new apartment...again! We are definitely sticking here for at least the next 3-5 years...I'm only leaving if we move out of the country or buy a house haha
*Got so much more comfortable in Switzerland. After almost 4 years, I'm really feeling integrated and it does feel like home. Still not sure what the future holds, but right now, this is where we want to be.
A pretty eventful and successful year. The best thing that happened was that I felt much better than 2018, when anxiety plagued my daily life. I still had quite a few rocky and challenging moments, but as the year comes to a close, I know what I need to do to take care of myself, and putting those things into practice has helped tremendously.
SO, now, onto 2020! Here are my main goals:
*Establishing a better work/life balance. Kids are starting 2 days a week of daycare next week, I am looking at finding a job or going back to school, and very much looking forward to not being a 24/7 SAHM.
I'm so grateful and glad that I was with my babies for every milestone as they grew into toddler age, but it also did a number on my physical and emotional states. I need balance! I need alone time! I need to talk to adults! (I also know I'll miss them like crazy when I finally have these things in regular doses haha).
*Continuing to let go of self-sabotaging thoughts/patterns/beliefs. Going more easy on myself. Not comparing myself to others. Following my own path.
*Spending more time with hubby...alone! More little getaways are on the horizon, including a possible 4-day trip to Copenhagen for this year's wedding anniversary. Stay tuned.
*Writing more! Blogging and whatever else comes out...
*Doing less. Relaxing more.
That's about it! Happy New Year to All <3
P.S. I might become a medical secretary. Totally random. I found the course online when job searching, and I can become certified in 5 months, and then start working in a hospital or clinic/private clinic. I've always been moderately obsessed with health and medical issues, and my inner Grey's Anatomy-loving self is really excited about the prospect of wearing medical garb and having a stethoscope. And helping people. I'm kind of not really wanting to spend the rest of my life working in logistics, so what better time than now to change careers completely?
P.P.S Yes, I'm still a writer/author and will definitely publish more books in the future. However, my freelance side-jobs aren't recognized in the Swiss system (aka: daycare subsidization not possible if self-employed) so I kinda have to join the masses and have a regular job. I'm OK with it though.
P.P.P.S. Buy my book!!!! Things That Shine: Poems, available on Amazon, Book Depository, and the Balboa Press website. Links below.
https://www.amazon.com/Things-That-Shine-Ariane-Signer-ebook/dp/B07QPBWT3R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=things+that+shine+ariane&qid=1577787121&sr=8-1
https://www.bookdepository.com/Things-That-Shine-Ariane-Signer/9781982221508
https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/790821-things-that-shine
It's a time to look back on the year that's gone by, take stock of what I accomplished, what goals I realized, and where I need to focus a little more love and energy.
So here is my 2019 in a point-form nutshell:
*Survived having Theo in daycare for 1/2 a day. This was a big step for me. I was so nervous to 'let him go', but ultimately, it gave me one afternoon a week to focus on bonding with/playing with/napping with Jake.
The routine and out-of-house time at daycare really helped Theo. He loved it!
*Had a fun mini getaway to Lucerne and the Rigi Kaltbad spa with my bestie in February.
*Completed a very effective coaching program with my friend Sally (womenwithsparkle.com) and got my ass back to regular therapy sessions to work through the anxiety that 'came back' in 2018.
*Travelled to Lanzarote, Canada twice, Italy for a 3-day anniversary getaway, and France for a pre-Christmas getaway
*Made a lot of new friends and continued to grow existing relationships!
*Published a book and appeared in two magazines (cool!)
*Finally went to the dentist LOL (I am so ashamed that it took me 3 years to do this. I used to go for cleanings every 6 months, but alas, life. Happy to report that my hiatus didn't result in any cavities, and I will be going regularly from here on out).
*Moved to a new apartment...again! We are definitely sticking here for at least the next 3-5 years...I'm only leaving if we move out of the country or buy a house haha
*Got so much more comfortable in Switzerland. After almost 4 years, I'm really feeling integrated and it does feel like home. Still not sure what the future holds, but right now, this is where we want to be.
A pretty eventful and successful year. The best thing that happened was that I felt much better than 2018, when anxiety plagued my daily life. I still had quite a few rocky and challenging moments, but as the year comes to a close, I know what I need to do to take care of myself, and putting those things into practice has helped tremendously.
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| February: self-published Things That Shine: Poems, my first book!!! |
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| March, went to Lanzarote |
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| June: went to Canada as a family |
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| October: Went back to Canada with Jakey! |
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| Had a few alone moments driving places <3 |
SO, now, onto 2020! Here are my main goals:
*Establishing a better work/life balance. Kids are starting 2 days a week of daycare next week, I am looking at finding a job or going back to school, and very much looking forward to not being a 24/7 SAHM.
I'm so grateful and glad that I was with my babies for every milestone as they grew into toddler age, but it also did a number on my physical and emotional states. I need balance! I need alone time! I need to talk to adults! (I also know I'll miss them like crazy when I finally have these things in regular doses haha).
*Continuing to let go of self-sabotaging thoughts/patterns/beliefs. Going more easy on myself. Not comparing myself to others. Following my own path.
*Spending more time with hubby...alone! More little getaways are on the horizon, including a possible 4-day trip to Copenhagen for this year's wedding anniversary. Stay tuned.
*Writing more! Blogging and whatever else comes out...
*Doing less. Relaxing more.
That's about it! Happy New Year to All <3
P.S. I might become a medical secretary. Totally random. I found the course online when job searching, and I can become certified in 5 months, and then start working in a hospital or clinic/private clinic. I've always been moderately obsessed with health and medical issues, and my inner Grey's Anatomy-loving self is really excited about the prospect of wearing medical garb and having a stethoscope. And helping people. I'm kind of not really wanting to spend the rest of my life working in logistics, so what better time than now to change careers completely?
P.P.S Yes, I'm still a writer/author and will definitely publish more books in the future. However, my freelance side-jobs aren't recognized in the Swiss system (aka: daycare subsidization not possible if self-employed) so I kinda have to join the masses and have a regular job. I'm OK with it though.
P.P.P.S. Buy my book!!!! Things That Shine: Poems, available on Amazon, Book Depository, and the Balboa Press website. Links below.
https://www.amazon.com/Things-That-Shine-Ariane-Signer-ebook/dp/B07QPBWT3R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=things+that+shine+ariane&qid=1577787121&sr=8-1
https://www.bookdepository.com/Things-That-Shine-Ariane-Signer/9781982221508
https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/790821-things-that-shine
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