Achievements

I have had a fairly good day today. I went out this morning, okay early afternoon, with the intention of getting my sister a birthday card, a pair of smart black shoes and a pair of cuffinks. I came home with a pair of shoes, cufflinks, 2 books for myself, 3 books as Christmas presents and a comic. Not bad. I kicked myself that I had forgotten the birthday card and so went over to Waitrose and got one from their limited selection, though it was a good one if I do say so myself.
While ironing my selection of clothes that I may be wearing out tonight I reflected on my achievement and how the other week I was moaning that I never achieve much. I realised that overall this year I have done quite well. I may not have got myself a new job yet, which is my main aim now, but I did finally pay off my vast debt, as well as purchasing a new laptop and television, I came off of the anti-depressants that I had been on (on-and-off) for over 7 years, I have had and (mostly) paid for corrective eye surgery and coped with almost losing a very close friend. Quite a lot in a year I would say.
So, although I am still aiming for that "perfect" job ("perfect" meaning a job that meets my specific and difficult to match criteria!), and obviously I also want the "perfect" man (again, "perfect" being any man that meets my specific and almost impossible to match criteria), I am going to give myself a break from criticism and just reflect on what I have achieved (mostly off my own back too I hasten to add!).
My aim, for now, is to have a good, no, make that GREAT, night out tonight and take one day at a time, one goal at a time.