As 2011 draws to a close it’s time to reflect on what has happened during the year. Each and every one of us will have faced some tough challenges, but along the way had some fantastic experiences that we will remember for a long time.
There have been 2 highlights for me this year. The first was spending the weekend in London for my first wedding anniversary and going to the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final whilst down there (just a shame that Leeds Rhinos lost). It was a fantastic few days and we hope to do it again in 2012.
But the experience that was head and shoulders above everything else was when I got the chance to drive 3 supercars around a race track – something that I have wanted to do for a long time. My wife bought me this as a wedding anniversary present. The whole afternoon was fantastic and one that I will never forget. The sound of the Ferrari engine behind my ears will stay with me forever! Below are the videos from the day.
What has been the highlight of your year, outside of your job/business?
We all know that we need to take time out from our schedules to relax and wind down from working all day – whether that is from working 9-5 in a full time job, working for yourself or a mixture of both. Taking time to relax and indulge in our hobbies really helps to de-stress from work and also recharge your batteries. Different people have different ways of relaxing and enjoying their leisure time, below are a few of mine:
Reading a book – mainly Chris Ryan and Lee Child books
Video games – I love playing Forza 3 on my X-Box
Flight Simulation – I regularly contribute articles and reviews to websites and magazines
Sport – Probably the thing I enjoy doing most; watching almost any form of sport on the TV, or attending Leeds Rhinos matches.
The problem (if you can call it that) with all these is that there are inevitably going to be clashes with the wife who doesn’t understand why I watch so much sport, and sometimes there just isn’t enough time to do everything I plan on doing.
However, that isn’t such a bad thing as when I do get the time to do something when I wasn’t expecting to find time, I appreciate it and enjoy it all the more.
What do you do to relax and wind down from a hard day’s/week’s work?
