Just before getting home, I stopped at the bookstore. I haven't had a chance to go this semester, but I really do love reading and enjoy going to pick out new books.
I walked all around the store, and I came out with "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg. It's a book examining the hurdles women face in obtaining and excelling in leadership roles.
Reading this book is the first step of my transformation process back to my old ambitious self. I am looking forward to getting back on track with setting lofty goals in 2014 and not only reaching them but exceeding them!
Later at the house, I played Wii Sports and Just Dance 3 for the Wii with my family. It was exhilirating for me to realize that I can do something so "normal" with my family again, with NO RESTRICTIONS!
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Reflection
I feel like I have watched my life in slow motion this year. Not that I haven't accomplished great things (only graduating with a PhD and landing a full-time Tenure Track faculty position) this year, but it was more of the realization of dreams that I laid the ground work for years and years ago. This year I didn't lay any ground work for my new dreams. I sat on the bench, putting the energy I normally put into reaching for the stars, into my surgery recoveries.
2014 is going to be my year to get off the detour I am on and get back on my rocket ship path of achievement.
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