I received an appraisal yesterday from my new organisation which is the standard after six months of working there. Needless to say it was positive, and I am really grateful for it. It made me reflect on just how far I've come the last couple of months, and indeed, through the year. Since the beginning of the year it has been from one rather unpredictable circumstance to the next. I lost my dad, went broke, found myself in relationship drama, changed jobs and changed location.
It doesn't sound like much but some activities really take the sting out of us in the long term. I've always been quite strong mentally but it was a real challenge having to continue my normal life with several challenges looming. I think the worst part of it was how it affected what I considered growth areas for me - physical health, spiritual growth and even Hive. Yet as the year gradually winds down, it isn't a feeling of let-down but rather one of gratitude that has encompassed me.
It is because it has been a tough year no doubt, but also one of incredible resilience and an avenue for growth. There are a lot of challenges that I'd rather have skipped, but I believe that some were necessary to elevate my game. The real tragedy is if this does nothing to me and a similar situation leaves me grasping on straws once again. But I believe am a better person as a result of a pretty rough year, and am grateful because am able to see light at the end of the tunnel.