Comments on: What I’ve Learned (and re-Learned) in 2009

By: Witburg Taube-Hansen

Witburg Taube-Hansen — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:32:17 +0000

Hi CJ and Craig
What I´ve learnt in 2009 is starting my own business was the right decision.
I really enjoyed reading through your articles. They filled me with knowledge and some are so heart – warming.
Thanks a lot!
Have a nice Christmas.
Looking forward to read you in 2010.
wth

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:56:29 +0000

Woops, should have read that back. Should read “survival mode” but you get the drift….

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:53:42 +0000

Wat I’ve learned in 2009 is to step outside of survival modem take the blinkers off, and make conscious decisions, about even the smallest things from whether or not I will wear a watch today, or use the salt and pepper shakers (woops obviously I only mean the pepper shaker) when I sit down to a meal.I finally realised that the reason I would get to the end of a very busy day exhausted and feeling cheated that I had so much to do, even if it was a day off, was because I was doing things just because I did them yesterday, last week, last year, without giving it any real thought or actually making the decision, I just did it. So as a little trick to help me remember to choose to do, or choose not to do, last time when I went perfume shopping for myself instead of just buying the same fragrance that I was wearing, I tested a lot of new ones including male colognes., and you guessed it, the one I loved was a men’s fragrance. Now I could have chosen to buy that for my husband to wear for me, but I’m choosing to do things for myself and be responsible for my actions, so I wear my new cologne with pride, and when I smell it throughout the day it reminds me that I made a decision without fear of ridicule and I try to apply that to everything that I do.

By: Sparkrunner

Sparkrunner — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:05:18 +0000

Hmm…. I definitely transformed my attitude toward a bunch of things in 2009!

I learned that I’m ok with maintaining my weight loss, even if I’ve not yet quite reached my goal. I can be happy where I am, even with my imperfections, and if I finish the year even 1 pound less than last year, that’s progress.

I learned an enormous amount about myself training for and completing two half marathons. I learned that I can make exercise, health and ME a priority despite a crazy schedule. And I really get it that you don’t know your limitiations until you fail. I haven’t failed yet… so I’m still discovering.

And I learned that when you’re unhappy about something (job, relationship, life circumstance) you can completely reframe your attitude by digging down and finding the good or value in it, and then developing a concrete plan to move past it. Just having the plan has completely transformed my attitude… because I KNOW that I am learning something while I take the steps I need to change my reality.

Not bad for a year!

By: KerryW

KerryW — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:06:54 +0000

Thanks Craig. I was blown away by today’s post! Very insightful and beautifully articulated.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:04:31 +0000

Ohhh forgot .. I also leant that Craig Harper existed… that some amazing faceless people exist, that this forum gives us much freedom of expression and what a big couageous, sook Craig is;)

By: Gullu

Gullu — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:02:13 +0000

Hi Craig and all

Firstly, again Craig nothing new but re-worded and again each point just hits home again & again…great reminder thanks.

What I have learned in 2009….is that meaning doesn’t lie in things. Meaning lies in us. When we attach value to things that aren’t love — the money, the car, the house, the prestige — we are loving things that can’t love us back. We are searching for meaning in the meaningless. Money, of itself, means nothing. Material things, of themselves, mean nothing. It’s not that they’re bad. It’s that they’re nothing.

Our time on the big blue ball (as someone always says) is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s’ life and don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out our own inner voice. Most important, I’ve learnt and am constantly working on building the courage to follow my heart and intuition. They somehow already know what I truly want to become.

Life is an evolving process and I believe that happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of travelling (or journey as he always says) and I’ve learned to appreciated and always remember, where there is great love there are always miracles.

Wishing you all a great safe 2010 filled with happiness and new teachings.

Gullu

By: Chelle

Chelle — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:03:33 +0000

Hi,

wow there has been loads learnt over 2009…awesome

This year, particularly the 2nd half has been difficult with my dad being in and out of hospital 6 times and been in the ICU twice, Coronary care, High dependency, Isolation and a few other wards not to mention we nearly lost him twice. I have learnt to make each day count especially with loved ones, tell them you love them often, you neve know when that chance will be gone.

I joined a gym in August and have learnt that I am fitter than I thought. Oh and I do boxing classes at the gym…wow I have learnt that I love those to the point I bought my own gloves!

I made a promise to myself that I would tackle the 1000 steps in the Dandenongs…I did it and learnt that I need to be fitter to do it…and I am going to be doing it a lot more in 2010.

I did the Mothers Day Classic 8km walk in 1hr 40 mins…very happy with that for a first effort and guess what…it is the first thing to go in the diary for 2010!!!

I also did the 2 RYL weekend programs and learnt a lot about myself….nope am not sharing it here but thanks heaps!!!

I am having a “planning for 2010″ day on the 28th of December. I am going to set in place some goals etc that I would like to have done. I am quite looking forward to it!

Thanks and hugs

Chelle xx

ps and nope not all men are pigs…only some sorry couldn’t resist!!!

By: Sherryl

Sherryl — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:51:50 +0000

I’ve finally learned to let go of things I can’t control, and to stop caring so much about things that really have no importance in the overall scheme of things.
It means some things won’t be the way I want them (like in the house I’m building) but there’s always the chance to change or fix them later. For now, I need to keep my sanity and let go of the crap.
I’m also learning to acknowledge that the rewards in my life are coming from hard work and perseverance, not luck.
And yes, also learning that I can’t change other people or make them do what I think is “right”, and if they are miserable and caught up in their own disasters, the only one who can fix it is them. That’s been really hard, but I think I have learned to stop interfering now!!!

By: Sharleen

Sharleen — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:02:09 +0000

This year I learnt what my passion is. I learnt what I needed to do for myself in my career to be true and honest with myself. I’ve been searching for years for this, but when I finally let it go, it came to me. It was a really great aha moment.

I’ve had to let alot go this year in order to grow. It hasn’t been easy – but it has been for the best and now I feel myself moving forward to some very exciting times!

Thanks Craig for all of your honesty and for always reminding me to come back down to earth and feel the ground under my feet.