Forget the Resolution: What did you LEARN?

[luv2ride94]

Never ever quit, trying and failing and is better than never trying.

[OakLeaf]

Mmmmmm. Tough one. But a great way to wind up the year.

I think I learned that if I let my parents use their physical infirmities to suck me into their mental craziness, it will cost my self, my marriage and my life.

Hopefully DH and the Silvers will learn that lesson too before it's too late.

[crazycanuck]

I learnt & am still in the process of learning patience. My season ended on Oct 26th but i'm working my way towards getting back on the bike.

Patience grasshopper..patience..

I hate being off my bike but if i'm impatient with my knee...

[lph]

I learned that time does temper all pain, and that good things happen when you least expect them. Bad things happen when you least expect them too, though. Friends can be let loose but still be there, and new friends can be found in the most unlikely places. Life is flexible, and changing, even when it looks completely static.

[roadie gal]

I learned to let myself enjoy my nice little life. It's not spectacular or flashy, but it's mine, and it's comfortable. And it's what I really want. What a weight off of my shoulders!

[ummbnb]

I learned a lot about professional politics. Basically...if I know I'm right, just speak up and good will come.

[RoadRaven]

From this forum I learned tenaciousness and humility... the community here who strives for their goals and reach them... who get knocked back (sometimes to the point of broken bodies) but don't let that stop their resolve...
I am in awe of the abilities within people and I thank you

From my family I re-learned that I am worthy, and that the love I have for them is rewarding in its own right

From work I learned that I can leave things, and I learned to prioritise family over work and that urgent things will still be there tomorrow - or will no longer be urgent. I learned this and still achieved 100% satisfaction from my students and no recommmendations from the Head of School in my evaluation.

From myself, I surprised myself yet again. I learned that I am fit, that its ok to be pleased with that, that I can push myself beyond pain and achieve things I had never even considered. If somone had told me in 2004 that by the end of 2007 I would have clocked up over 11000kms, or been placed in a Club Championship... well... I would have said something like "yeah riiiight" and rolled my eyes.

Like MtDarby, I love being in my 40s - and although it isn't learned, I am surprised.

And like Salsa - I have learned that doing hills, doing hills, doing hills... truly means you can "do" hills better

[Brandi]

Let's see i learned that life is sometimes really scary but somehow we manage to make it through almost everything it throws at us.

[northstar]

I've learned a lot about my body's ability to adapt and change. I started riding and running this year, and I never imagined I would be as active as I've become. I also learned how terribly important physical activity is to my emotional health.

I've learned that athleticism is not something that I left back in high school! I have a feeling the best times are to come!