If I were Stuart Scott on ESPN and I had to use some overly fancy adjectives to assess my performance and life in 2008, I’d call this my “breakout” or “reawakening” year. Most importantly, for the first time I found a sense of solidified purpose in my life (which is much different than faith). It’s shifted my outlook and gives me motivation daily. While I know this type of blog post may seem like just plain silly string — I can attest, when I finished writing this blog post, I felt confident I can obtain achieve each of these goals (and more) in 2009.

Things I’m proud of from 2008:

• Found a new sense of “purpose” in life
• Finally launched www.ramseymohsen.com, posted 121 entries
• Connected even closer with my family than every before
• Recorded and posted 85 friggin’ awesome video blogs
• Set the foundation for a successful annual benefit party, and raised $7,125
• Achieved several professional milestones @work
• Finally embraced being a photog as a “real deal” hobby

Things I want to achieve and do in the new year, 2009:

• Learn from brilliant people (and share what I learn)
• Continue to improve on my weaknesses @work
• Play more golf
• Improve upon my Project Management and planning skills @work + @home
• Create/edit/shoot more video blogs (and try new things with it)
• Stop trying to do it all myself
• Spend more time with my family
• Plan and organize an even better Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
• Listen
• Improve upon my photog skills from others and on my own
• Continue to discover my personal passions in life (and share them)

I’m pretty sure Oprah probably would read this blog post and tell me writing this is a healthy way to start 2009 — but what do you think? What’s your take on 2008? Are there things you are proud of and are there things you need to improve upon?

I highly recommend blogging yourself about it (email me or link it in the comments below) or just go through the process of thinking through it.  It’s worth it, trust me.

We become who we believe we are.
…bring it 2009, I’m going to knock it out of the park.
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