2009 was tough, man. I mean, we said good bye to Patrick "Nobody puts baby in the corner" Swayze, lost the King of Pop, a teen movie making hero, John Hughes, and most shockingly, Brittney Murphy and DJ AM. It's sad.
This year's been a struggle for many and we're no different. Our financial situations have seriously suffered this entire year. It's been pretty humbling and eye-opening but we're surviving and still standing. Times like these remind you of what's important in life; friendship, family, love, health, reruns of Law & Order SVU...
We could complain but since we are turning over new leaves and we are getting on a Canfield wagon of no more "poor me's, we decided to look at the positives...
Why?
Because... (wait for it....) Yes, WE Can.. field. (I couldn't resist but I can see how that's gonna get old quick.)
Speaking of Jack, I stumbled upon this Jack Canfield quote, "When you are in a state of appreciation and gratitude, you are in a state of abundance."
So here are the top five good things that happened to each of us in crappy (I mean happy) 2009:
Some good things in 2009 for Jen:
Some good things in 2009 for Jen:
Forming Media Meld Studios with Angela and Dan. It's been awesome and 2010 will be the year. We really took the time to build this thing.... and we shot a movie for cryin' out loud! A good one that I'm so proud of - Who does that? Besides movie people? ;) I lost seven pounds. I know you're thinking a half a pound a month is kind of slow and I still have 30 or so to go but down 7 pounds in a crappy year is better than being up 20 in a good one, if you ask me. I didn't totally give up everything and dive into a menage a trois with Ben & Jerry or have an illicit affair with Burger King, which I wanted to do. Often. Especially Burger King. He's royalty, you know. I got a book agent and almost wrote a book - the book ultimately didn't sell (too many similar titles out there) but just to have a respected, top-notch agent believe in me really gave me confidence I needed as a writer.... and I got paid to write a short screenplay. All good stuff. I also grew a pair and stood up for myself, I "advocated" for myself in ways I never would have in years past. So I guess, even though 2009 was one of strife, I can say that it was also a year that I "grew" as a person while my ass (believe it or not) shrank in size.
So Amy, tell us what you think - what good things happened for you in 2009?
So Amy, tell us what you think - what good things happened for you in 2009?
Really???? Really Jen??? This is what I have to wake up to... a homework assignment of five good things that happened in 2009… I honestly want to just give up and go back to bed, this year kind of blew.
Hey, maybe tomorrow you could start my day with a chain e-mail that will tell me only great things will happen if and only if I send it to 50 of my closest friends. And if I don’t oh well, bad luck, forever, I guess… That would be nice… bad luck & a reminder that I don’t have as many friends as you.
Awesome.
Ok, but seriously after some moping around and no lie, crying this morning about the lack of my success this past year., my Husband got a little agitated with me and pointed out that I need to stop thinking that the only accomplishments in life are the big ones. Some of the things I think are no big deal are actually a very big deal and things that some other people only dream of doing.
So here it goes…
I found a business partner, Francesco, and we started our own business. Style Studio a fashion, beauty and personal style concierge service. And it is doing pretty good. It could be going better. But that is 100% our fault! Things like hanging out, shopping for ourselves and lunch easily distract us, Francesco and I LOVE lunch. But that is what this Canfield blog is all about. Forcing us to apply the principals instead of getting distracted with hanging out shopping and having lunch! I am kind of excited. If we could achieve as much success as we have with the minimum effort we have applied just image how successful we can be if we apply ourselves 100%!
I am in the home stretch of putting yet another Olympics under my belt. When I got the gig at NBC as the wardrobe stylist and consultant in 2000 for the Sydney games. I actually thought about how great it would be if I could do the games until 2010. It seemed soooooo far away. Suprize! 6 Olympic Games, 4 continents and 10 years later. Here we are 2010! Already? I can’t believe it!
Ok, I know this may not be the ideal for an accomplishment. But I am going to count it anyway. Judge me if you must. But I have a horrible guilty pleasure… Black jack. That is right, I said it… OK, so I like a little gambling. And at the end of the year my winning far exceeds my losses. And lets face it; we all know the casinos weren’t built on people winning. So hell as far as I am concerned that is an accomplishment.
I just turned 40, Freaking 40!
And that is an accomplishment. And I know what I am about to say is completely inappropriate but hell I have that problem. I tend to say out loud what (I think) people are thinking. So here it is… God rest their souls but DJ AM and Britney Murphy didn't make it to 40 and I feel sad for them but I made it to 40 and in a year like the one I've had - I'm counting my blessings on that one!
UMMMMM... God rest their souls indeed...
So, anyway... if you had a tough year too, we would encourage you as you drunkenly give the big ol' double finger to 2009 and belligerently kick this f'ed up year to the curb - to take ten minutes and reflect on a few of the good moments too! See ya in 2010!
PS: We are grateful for the three of you who have chosen to read this blog and for the one of you who decided to make if official and actually follow us... Thanks Ang! The other follower is my yahoo account but whatever. 2 followers look pretty. Can't wait for a comment! (hint, hint Angela our great, only follower!) Steph, thanks for reading, go ahead and follow us too!
xoxo
Jen & Amy
