My 2017: Achievements and Failures (Contest by @anomadsoul - my entry)

I came across @anomadsoul’s My2017 contest today, and I think it’s a great way to reflect about the year that is almost over. You can check out the post here

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My achievements in 2017

My single greatest achievement this year, if I can call it an achievement, has to be the birth of my daughter, Aliyah. There is nothing else that can compare. No amount of money or career achievement can compare with seeing the smile on her face. Instead of achievement, blessing is perhaps a more adequate word to describe the birth of my daughter.

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My failures in 2017

This year, I had 3 people very close to me suddenly pass away; a friend in her 30s, a colleague in her 40s and an aunt in her 50s. It has really shaken me and woken me up to the fragility of our lives, and the fact that any moment can be our last in its present form. It has made me want to treasure those around me more, and invest more time into building relationships. So I feel that my greatest failure this year is the failure to spend enough quality time with family and friends, and not investing more into my relationships.

Thanks again to @anomadsoul for the contest and giving me the opportunity to reflect on my year. Look forward to the following weeks’ challenges.

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