Today’s guest post is from Carolyn Ou, of Sandbox Consulting.

2012 has been an amazing year. A crazy one, yes! But an amazing one as well.

Just think of all the things we have been able to do this year! Sometimes with a push from you, or a pull from me. Sometimes with a little tug of war, an elegant dance, or a game of hide and seek! Sometimes with silence and pondering. And sometimes with a BANG, not a whimper!

So very often, we do not allow ourselves to celebrate what we have accomplished. Perhaps there’s no time. Or maybe you can’t and stubbornly refuse to acknowledge that what you’ve done this year is worthy of celebration.

Well, I’m telling you it IS worthy, and all it takes is a moment to reflect on a victory, a learning, or a moment of truth…to let it sink in with a smile, a nod, a breath of relief.

 So let’s celebrate together for a moment, shall we?

 Let’s celebrate how we…

Took care of ourselves

Took care of others

Embraced new mindsets

Banished demons

Took baby steps and giant leaps

Held powerful conversations

Let someone else be heard

Found our leadership groove

Played well with others

Drew lines in the sand

Made music together

Created cacophony just for the helluvit

Got confused, then clear, then confused again

Enjoyed it immensely

Ran away in utter fear

Then ran back in anticipation

Because we were ready

So ready

To be honest with ourselves

About what we get to create

In this crazy thing called life!

Carolyn Ou, founder of Sandbox Consulting is a career and leadership coach. Since 2003, she has been coaching professionals and students towards achieving their work and life goals.