As 2015 Draws to a Close.

2016 is just around the corner and it has made me start looking back on 2015 and I realise what an absolutely amazing year it has been on so many levels.

I'll be honest here I have been feeling a little down recently, feeling like I haven't achieved much and that I want so much more than I have. And yes I have huge goals, that hasn't changed at all.

What has changed is that I am being a little nicer to myself after reflecting on the last year.

Here are some of the things I have achieved in 2015.

1. Quit smoking

Yeah I smoked for 22 years and it is an ugly, horrible habit. I've got an extra 5 kgs now due to compulsive snacking when I crave a cigarette. I'll face that little issue in 2016.

2. Clean from Alcohol and Drugs for 7 Years

Yes another milestone in my recovery from drugs and alcohol, 7 years in recovery and I feel amazing.

3. Married for 4 Years

I'm sure it doesn't sound like much to a lot of people but I think in this day and age it is a great achievement. So many people just get divorced when things get tough... and yes it hs gotten tough quite a few times. We have made it through and become stronger and happier together.

I feel I have reached a new level of happiness, acceptance and security in my marriage this year. Once again this feels great!

4. Being Mom

Yes I have been a mom for 4 years now but I really feel like the last few months has become easier. The baby years which were incredibly hard for me personally are past. This is sad in a lot of ways but I am coping better now that my son is 2 years old and my daughter is 4 years old.

Being a mom for me is different from "normal" people I think. 7 years ago I could barely keep myself alive and safe due to my lifetsyle of drinking and using drugs. The fact that I have not only managed to keep 2 little beings alive but healthy and well adjusted is the most insanely intense thing I have ever experienced.

Sure I am not the perfect mom, but damn I think I am quite good at this! When I think about how different my life is now and the love I have for these 2 perfect beings I am literally moved to tears.

5. I have launched another 2 websites all on my own thanks to WA

Six months ago I launched a make money online website and also a recovery from addiction website to add to my 2 websites I already had before joining WA.

6. I have started earning from my make money online website

Yes not a huge amount, just a little bit but I am proud of myself that it has begun and I plan to start growing this big time in 2016!

7. My recovery from addiction website is making a difference!

This is incredible for me. I had a lady phone me 3 weeks ago that lives a few towns away, she found me through my website. Like how insane is that?

Her brother is an addict and I could tell that the things I shared with her really hit home. She told me that she has started to understand a bit about addiction for the first time and feels like she can start to help her brother in the right way. This made me so happy.

I have also had lots of feedback from friends, family and other addicts on this website as well as members from WA.

This is a huge passion of mine and it helps me really work my program to share what I know. I work the 12 step program and step 12 is spreading the message and helping others. What better way to do this than to blog, I can reach so many people!

8. I am starting to make some money with training on WA

Yes who would have thought? I have published a few training tutorials on WA and I am being paid a little for that. I never knew that WA rewards members for training, I found out the nice way.

It is sort of like putting on a jacket you haven't worn in a long time and finding some cash in it when you are broke.... a really nice surprise!

The best part is that I really enjoyed doing it and I think the training I shared was needed on WA, I felt there was a gap. To then be surprised with some money was just mind blowing.

Of course it has motivated me to publish more training. I have to eat right? lol

9. I have learned so much!

Yes joining WA has taught me so much and I am so grateful. Every day I learn something new and exciting and I can't wait to implement it.

Great examples here are that I started publishing Youtube videos and I started focusing on email marketing and it has had an amazing effect on my online marketing and my reach.

And yes I will share some Youtube training when I get some more experience :)

10. I have grown as a person

Does that sound strange? Well it is true, I can feel it. No not physically grown (except for the extra 5 kg hahaha). I can feel that all these incredible changes have literally changed me as a person. Changed me for the better.

There is nothing better than being able to grow spiritually as a person and I think 2015 has been a wonder year for me. I believe that WA has been instrumental in this growth by giving me the support and putting me in direct contact with awesome, like minded people!

So I thank WA, Kyle and Carson, as well as every member here. You have made my year! I cannot remember being so happy and at one with myself as I am at this point in my life.

I can't wait to see what 2016 brings, I can feel that this mind blowing shift this year is just the beginning and that there is going to be an explosion of great things to come very soon.

I'll catch you all on the other side!