2009...What Does it Mean?

I know...I know most people automatically think "A New Year, A New Me" ...resolutions are made... changes are desired...goals are set... and for some the joy of filing your taxes!This year though I had to really ask myself "Ok Tassie, 2008 is complete and now 2009 is here, so what does that mean to you?" My response, "I don't know?" Now, that may not be the best answer but...hey I say what I feel, because really, I don't know.

I realized I had not really set any goals, I had not taken the time to recap, I had no real expectation for what 2009 may bring. The one thing I always have though is HOPE.Now, after really reflecting on this whole "2009 what does it mean" thing I came to understand it is time for me to DEFINE who I am in 2009. I have taken an internal inventory of myself I have asked myself questions, I am really learning who I am. Am I truly living a life based on my personality, am I really being myself, do I know who my "true self" really is?

I had to ask myself some questions so I wrote those questions down and I am still answering them today. Questions such as:

What makes me happy?
What are my stengths?
What are my favorite foods?
What do I value?
What do I really believe?
If someone was to introduce me, what would they say about me?
What do I LOVE to do?
What is my passion? (which I don't really have ONLY one :))

And so on....The most important part is to not focus on my negatives-atleast not yet- but to really look at my positives.

I have found within these past few days of thinking on these things I am learning more and more and it is helping me to truly DEFINE who I am in 2009.Now, when it comes to doing business I believe that as I am going through this process it is helping me to become a better business person simply because as long as I know who I am that builds up the confidence within myself to know what I can do and not compromise my skill, ability, or talent as well as waste my time on projects, people, or events that add nothing to the very essence of my true nature and being.

The very definition of "define" is to express the true nature of a something...That is what I intend on doing in 2009 Express My True Nature, in relationships, in my business, and in every aspect of my life.

Now, I ask you what does 2009 really mean to you? I really am curious to know.

By the Way HAPPY NEW YEAR!