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Wednesday, December 30. 2009
A personal view on 2009
When you look back on the year 2009, what comes to your mind? I mean personally, not general stuff like the Hudson river landing. What was your most important change this year? The best 10min? What are you proud of? - This end of the year, instead of diving deeper into the world events and throwing a general review with stuff like the economy at you, here is a more personal review of the year that is drawing to an end. Thinking about these questions made me realize a lot, I can only recommend you go through them yourself and give your own answers.
In 2009...
The best idea... ...was to move to W-town in April, where I now live. It was basically a "thrust a dart on a map"-decision. The guys at the local bike club instantly became my friends. I have never feeled so quickly rooted to a new town and haven't feeled so at home in a town since St. G. I also love the logistics - the store opening hours until 20:00, the store reachable by bycicle, 15mins to work (by bike!)... And as always a lot of things fell into place with that move, if I hadn't moved I hadn't joined this bike club, I hadn't met those people, I wouldn't have gone to Zermatt with them, I wouldn't have met my boyfriend...
The most eye-opening experience...
...was to live car-free for 8 months. Since I got my license I had access to a car in some way. It was hard to change the "bad habits" back, but great to realize how many times we use our car when we don't really need to. But I admit, I truly enjoy having a car again now though... but I now I have a sense for when I really need to use a car and when not!
The worst idea...
...was that I quit Paleo eating after February due to strange comments from others and the need of explaining myself... eventhough I was feeling the very best I had been since I can remember I gave up this nutrition because of how others viewed me... Luckily someone kicked my ass and since August I am back to full primal mode again! Never felt better and more full of energy!
The best new gadget/tool/thing I got was...
I risk sounding very materialistic here, but that would be either Twitter, my waterbed, my downhill bike Freddy or my car. And I think that's in an ascending order of importance...
Most epic trip...
...the 2 days in Ticino with Markus and René. During that trip I realized what I need to be happy: lots of nice trails downhill, a camera on my back, willingly posing bike friends - and wonderful days and nights with good friends, laughing tears and talking. I came back after two days and felt like I had had a week of vacation!
What I am proud of...
@Work: Pulling through a 3 month period where our team of 2 was
understaffed by 2... and managed not to loose or f* up one single
contract or delivery.
Whom I helped in 2009...
Ehm... hard to say... a guy I met in a seminar course and a co-worker who had lost his mother. Spontaniety and not caring how it would look like if I ask them directly what's wrong and if they want to talk did the trick.
What I got through, that was really tough...
...a break-up and seperation of a common household. It was the first time I had to split an apartment during a break-up...
Unsharp, badly processed, no action and the biker in the dead-center...
My best picture...
...very hard to decide... I would say this one, that I had printed and hangs on my wall at home:
But that's just me, I'd be thankful if you let me know which one you like here!
composure and happiness.
The biggest impact...
...on my life and my plans and my hobbies must've had the Trip to Les Arcs and the photo course there. Thank you Seb, David and Niels for making this a great experience!
What increased my happiness and joy this year?
Waking up every day and thinking about 3 things I look forward to during that day. I laughed at the thought of doing this at first and chuckled at the quote "Only what we do with joy will turn out optimal" - but it's so true!
What got me the most excited...
...were my new plans for next year. I'm going to give downhill racing a try! So far not many have taken the opportunity to give me a feedback - so I can't decide yet if it is a bullshit idea. I do know I am very excited to see where it leads and I am doing all I can - EVERY
day - to give it my best shot.
Who do I need to thank for this year?
René - for being the "car for every case". Couldn't have moved my stuff without you. Thanx for the many IKEA trips as well.
Everyone that helped me move my stuff and set up a new life, (in no particular order) Linda, Markus, René, Gian, Urs, Basti, Matthieu.
My co-workers - for putting up with my weird humor and attitudes, and giving me a good laugh. - Generally, for creating an atmosphere I look forward to go to every morning.
The guys from the bike club - Patrik, Patrick, Fabian, Kari for a warm welcome to W-town.
Seb - for showing me how to use a camera. Niels and David for being excellent and willingly sharing class-mates.
Flo, Marcel, Philipp - for the good talks. Thanks for pulling my down out of the clouds and helping me be the best I can (and realize what I need to work on...)
My family (also the extended Walters clan) - for showing me where my roots are and reminding my of the good old times with my deceased grandparents.
The participants at the seminar that told their personal stories and made me realize that we have but one life. Only once to live this second and tell everyone near to us how we feel about them.
You, the average blog reader. I'm writing this because you read it. If you didn't read it there would be no reason for me to spend the time typing and furnishing it with pictures. THANK YOU!
What needs more attention in 2010?
...just saying thank you for what is given to me and the people who make a difference every day.
...focusing on my goals and working on them year round.
...my health. Taking a rest day when I needed and not forcing anything. Eating healthy and getting enough sleep.
...taking pictures and - trying to sell them.
...and ...long weekend bike trips. 
The freedom of the trails!
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Now go on, jot down your own answers to those questions!
Thx for reading and see you in 2010!
Linda
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