Q02

Is there something that you wish you had done differently this past year? Alternatively, is there something you're especially proud of from this past year?

This past year I found myself in similar circumstances and emotional response to when I worked at LA PLaza, and I was repeating the same harmful habits as a result. I don't like that I repeated those habits--BUT I am proud that I was able to recognize the patterns and zoom out to see what was going on more objectively. Once I realized what was going on, I was able to choose healthier coping mechanisms. It's still hard to not fall back into destructive habits when dealing with something this infuriating and depressing every day, but I'm really proud of my growth and ability to handle this situation better this time around. If life is a spiral, then I can see that I'm on the same part of the loop as in 2018-2019, but the coil of time has moved and I'm now in a wider, more spacious part of the spiral. Same point in the cycle and same patterns as before, but now with a greatly expanded perspective and skillset to handle what's going on.

I’m proud that I have been trying to go to the gym and consistently exercising.

I wish I had put my phone down and spent time reading, or crafting, or learning to play piano.

I wish I had changed my schedule sooner so I could have had more dinners and bedtimes with Nico

Wish I'd been kinder to myself, but then, I always wish that. Proud of learning to be kinder.

I’m proud of the patience I showed over the past year. It allowed us to grow in our love slowly and gently. I feel that I’ve developed a better faculty for waiting on what is coming.

Honestly, once E was diagnosed, everything kind of became a distant second place. What I'm most proud of is his courage, his humor, and his incredibly positive attitude. He's a constant inspiration to me, and I do wish I had journaled throughout all of this.

I wish I had started the process for Spanish citizenship much sooner earlier than I did. But I’ve also taken strides towards protecting and improving my health, so I’m proud of that.

I wish I had figured out how to be more effective in fighting this administration, while also allowing myself to have a good and enjoyable life.

Where do I begin? There's so much I regret. I wish I'd been more focused when working. I wish I'd stood up for myself more with my family. I wish I'd carved more time out for myself that was fun. I wish I didn't internalize my stress as much.

I wish I wouldn’t have stopped my anxiety medication. That derailed things quite a bit. I’m proud that I’ve improved in my career and I’ve grown a bit of a backbone

I wish i would have listen to my intuition. I am proud of not deflecting and sitting in the pain I have endured.

Proud that I passed my Level 3 Counselling Course xx :)

Successfully completed my Samaritans probation period and also made a start to join the prison team. Proud of getting out of my comfort zone.

My family was at sleepaway camp again, which made it challenging to reconnect after 7 weeks. However, I think I was more successful than I was last year (even though we had gone on a family road trip between the school year and camp). I still find areas of my neurodivergence that I'm now mindful of, but takes lots of effort to overcome-- this is in mental wellness, physical wellness, personal/family relationships, work achievement, etc.

I wish I’d been more prompt about making certain decisions and actions after my move from a different city. Perhaps I wouldn’t have needed to be where I was when that other car hit me in the fall, causing severe injuries and hospitalization, and all the following problems, physical and financial. However, I am proud that I was able to “step up to the plate,” as it were, working through the pain and other problems (endless doctor appointments, physical rehabilitation, etc) in order to return to normal life and not sink into despair and a restricted old age.

May 2025 was pivotal for my career and life experience as I embarked upon a new and promising chapter at Rolls-Royce submarines. I’d never have foretold it. I took a leap into uncharted territory. After all, embracing the unknown and pushing beyond my comfort zone are important to me and I lived out these values. It’s too early to say where this path will take me but regardless of the outcome it feels a strong and well principled move. I’m proud to have maintained my health and my fitness level. I also started swim lessons to refine my stroke. But I wish I had more to show for it from completing some swim events! Clearly there was plenty to process throughout the pregnancy and I think this took my mental energy away from other pursuits. Looking back, some open water challenges would have helped me to focus.

I wish I had read more books. I’ve hardly read anything and would really like to but I feel I don’t have the brain space at the moment. Maybe next year…or when my kids are all over age 4.

Same answer to both questions - I wish we had packed/prepared for this move differently and I am also SO PROUD of what we accomplished. The move was no joke and I don't think anyone can really be prepared for it without having experienced it. Honestly, I don't know that anyone can be prepared for it. It's so much. We did A LOT - got rid of a lot of our belongings, prepared the house in many ways but we still ended up with things that went wrong and more stuff here than we want/need. Part of that is in the process of living without our belongings for 3+ months - realizing how little we need to live. Part of that is moving from a US centric framework to any other in the world. We don't need THINGS to make us happy and I'm proud that we've learned that lesson as part of the move... AND I wish we had understood it a little better before so that things could have gone more smoothly.

Unfortunately I wish I couldve been more patient with my brother. There were some challenges in our communication and this is probably the longest we havent talked. I cant help but think what if... also I have no idea what he's up to.

This year has been a year of trying to address some physical limitations that I had put on the back burner. I was not negligent of myself, I just had a higher priority, I wanted to make sure Mike was truly out of harm's way, concerning his own health issues, the cancer he was diagnosed with 2.5 years ago. I knew how difficult it had been to raise my right arm, what I did not know is how much damage had been done because of the arthritis. I was actually shocked when Dr. Stephen Gates said " She has been in a lot of pain" while addressing Mike. I've always lived in a state of .... " I don't want to call it pain, it's uncomfortable. I was afraid not so much of the surgery but recovery. My arm broken 7 years prior was the most physically hurtful thing I've ever been through.

Something I wish I had done differently... something that's coming to mind is christmas in Michigan. Mom and I were there from the 21st to the 29th, which felt like a very long time. And on the night of our arrival I chose not to attend the neighborhood gathering and that broke a seal for me and for mom and from there I went on to decline various other outings and spent too much time in the house, and felt stir-crazy and grumpy and felt the weight of my mothers desire for me to be showing up differently very heavily. Lily had to work through the holidays so was not present and Jane could only be there for the first couple days, so these feelings were especially concentrated. On the morning we left I was dying to hit the road but we lingered and lingered at the kitchen table with Wade. I shut down and opened a phone game and just waited it out. I could feel mom hated it. When we finally hit the road and stopped at a gas station to fill up she was quietly crying. I hated it. What could I do differently for christmas holidays to not feel so painful, so trapping, so endless? For me to feel less guilt, to feel less like a stony, icy bitch, too selfish to give my family the simple free thing that they want- the enjoyment of their company. How can I do some version of this without it feeling like a betrayal of myself? How can I sooth myself, assure myself that I still have independence and control? How can I show my mom and my grandma love? Bring my own car? write them nice cards? Something to think about more but those are some initial thoughts. Proud of -- Trying out working on a farm. The way that I have managed and coped with Laura's moods. Getting a gym membership at the House of Wellness and learning more about lifting, getting in the pool and getting faster at swimming a mile. Getting a therapist, going to the chiropractor, doing my chiropractor-recommended exercises, initiating challenging conversations with my mom where I tell her how I feel and what I want. Generally taking steps to take care of myself.

I’m glad that I decided to retire finally, in June I wavered over the summer, but decided to trust the Lord for insurance instead of TRS. When people say congratulations, I have mixed feelings. I’m thinking who am I now? But I feel like being a teacher is more of a lifelong thing. I didn’t get a job in my favorite place, Anthropologie, and that threw me for a loop. But my son kept telling me to tutor, and it seemed so boring to me. But I’m glad that I listened to him because I walked into a place and got hired that day. I thought tutoring would be boring, but I guess I’ll have some of those kinds of days. Last week was my first week and I really enjoyed being with the kids. You can have a nice conversation with some kids. I do think I will like it this year.

I don’t think there is anything I would have done differently. I have made decisions that others might think as weird or selfish or maybe a bit crazy, but I made those decisions with myself in mind. And that’s a first. I decided for more fun, pleasure, dancing, self worth. It feels good. And I don’t feel guilty. I feel like I’m finally on my way to leading the life I’ve always wanted. And to being the person I’ve always kept hidden.

Being brave to bring in a beautiful life, being active till the last day, doing up my bathroom, not giving up. More chanting, meditation

I am proud of how I have handled the end of my marriage, given that Jim was the one to instigate it. Ive managed to keep finding positivity and get past the fear and exhaustion, most of the time. We remain amicable with the children at the heart of this.

Clearing out, and prepping the house for sale, from June 2023 to December 2024 was a huge undertaking that I did mostly by myself. In retrospect, I wish I had engaged the estate specialist that I used for the final clear out for the first wave. Finding homes, dumping, selling things was physically and emotionally draining, and I could have made it easier on myself. But I didn't know. I am proud of myself though, for what I did do, moving through it all with intention and respect, from shoveling gravel, to reviewing Joe's years of correspondence, to sharing sentimental items of his with friends and family and community. It was probably a very helpful way to process my grief. Moving to this little house has been thoughtful and intentional too. A real deepening of self, of essence. I am proud of my book publishing and my exhibit of that work at Jefferson Museum. It was the culmination and the vision of this work to share it in a venue like that, and I am so glad it happened. And now, in the coming years, showing at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, will extend the reach of the story even further. My heart is grateful for the opportunity, and hopeful of how it can help people.

It's possible I lost a friendship over something small and unwitting, but which meant so much more to my friend, and, in my mind, probably allowed all of my faults to coalesce in their eyes. I should have pressed /should soon press the matter, just in case. Yet I find it surprisingly difficult to do so.

I've worked really hard to accept all of my grief. I'm doing everything I can think of to let it flow through me. It's really painful, and the only way out is through. I have tried very hard not to worry the boys, but to be open enough with my process. Not sure if I've struck that balance, but I'm trying. I wish I'd been more physically affectionate with G before he died. I thought we had more time.

I am very proud of walking the peak pilgrim way in Derbyshire in April, the Camino Ingles in Spain and going to South Africa this year. I stretched my comfort zones. I succeeded and grew as a consequence.

As always - stop the arguing. With everyone. Get and stay centered, and listen to your intuition. Give up on trying to get friend with autistic child to prioritize her needs for a change. It’s so destructive the guilt she lives with but don’t bring her burden on yourself.

Work on my dissertation why can’t I do this!! I’m proud of keeping up with therapy and sobriety! But so proud of the Las Chicas of Pilsen bookclub and the greatness that we have created. I can’t wait to see where the chicas are a year from now 📕 💕 🧒

My proudest achievement this year was tantalizing Ilan with college. He began Junior year saying he wasn’t necessarily a college guy. He’d go if we made him but it wasn’t his life path. That was a terrible way to begin what can be the best community building experience of a lifetime. So Anya and I figured out a lure… He could turn any college visit into a vacation so we went to see the top 3 choices we all agreed on: UBC, CU Boulder, and UC Santa Barbara. While there we snowboarded and/or surfed and explored sites and ate great food. We have since visited others. He is now enthusiastic about college. But more importantly, he sees himself as an academic - someone who is excited to learn and be around people who are interested in learning. The vacation was a sweetener but no longer the point.

I've started getting tattoos. Decades of longing, and as I'm writing this, I'm an hour away from getting 2 more. I'm proud that I'm moving continuously closer toward who I want to be.

I wish I had rested more. I'm not sure how I would have managed it, but I've never been so exhausted. Conversely, I wouldn't say that I'm proud of how I've handled everything, but I look back on it and I'm amazed that I survived.

I continue to give my attention to the collective. My causes are important. I need to be involved. I am pleased with that. Going forward, saying less to less screen time. Will have to give of myself energetically, rather than electronically.

I wish I had kept my mouth shut on more than one occasion. I let bruised feelings dictate what came out of my mouth, instead of maintaining self control. That being said, I am proud of the times I exercised restraint.

I am most proud of making the space within me to allow for different choices with respect to non-career interests and leisure time activities. Work-life balance has always been a challenge, and ossified routines, while providing safety and reliability, keep me from moving in the direction of needed growth. My home studio for music production and investment in musical instruments and equipment is one tangible sign of new directions.

I re-read my journal from the last year and the biggest thing that stood out to me was the lack of balance and the inability to implement well known strategies that lead to my success such as meditating. I have been exhausted and I'm not surprised now after having read my journal. I'm proud of how I showed up as a mother this year. I've advocated successfully for my daughters, gotten them additional supports at school and become more clear about boundaries and last but not least, I do not yell in the mornings anymore.

I am very proud of my running work this year; I'm running longer, faster, injury-free, AND I feel like I'm enjoying it in a different way than I ever have. Magic!

I wish I had had regular medical check-ups.

Overall, I think I did my best (most days), but I wish I would have stuck with a mindfulness routine sooner, gotten more vitamin D, and taken better care of myself generally. I'm proud of myself for asking for help, for softening, for learning to worry a bit less, and for finally doing the inner work required for deep healing.

Differently - um, applied to new jobs and gotten one so I could be not in debt? I really love my job which is why I don't really apply for new ones. Also, we currently have the surrogacy money tidin us over. Not a good long term plan. Proud of - being better to my daughter. After a year plus of two therapists, reading lots of parenting books, and of course, talking to my friends, I've gone from full screaming blowouts to a normal cordial relationship. I still don't like that she is shallow and materialistic and could care less about anything abstract or spiritual, but I've come a long way in accepting it and her as she is. I've learned, mainly through my friends, especially E, who gave me a long speech one day, that my behavior towards her was making her feel that she was not welcome as my daughter and wanted to get away from us. And as much as I am disappointed by who she is, she is my daughter and it's my duty to do right by her. She didn't choose to be born a bimbo. Sorry. As you see, I still have issues.

I'm especially proud of the work we've put into the music library at my church. Though, we now call ourselves a congregation. Churches are inherently Christian, and we have many members from other faiths--Judaism, Muslim, Buddhist. I'm still dealing with the language change. Anyway, we have processed (entered into database and filed in one amalgamated system rather than several collections) the choral music up to Wagner! It will make things much easier for the choir directors to search for and find music. After we finish the main collections, I'll go through the separate instrumental music, tossing that which we have no choral parts for. We'll make in the database if choral music has instrumental charts. After that, I plan to process the last separate collection: small group music. That is music that belonged to the ensemble we called Gruppo Piccolo that sang in services for ten years before running out of altos. I like the feeling of have built/improved something that should be useful for the music program in the future.

I wish I were more understanding. I was set on building walls, especially after the election,when I could have been educating

Should have had more focus and need to cut out the noise. That surgery last year was unexpected but went through smoothly.

I wish I hadn't wasted so much of the free time I had doing stupid things like online games, reading endless blogs and scrolling. Part of me knows I didn't have the mental space to do anything else at the time, but knowing how many hours I could've put on learning a new skill, start an online business or just do art and be creative instead makes my heart pinch. However, I am really proud of all the money, time and effort I have been putting in my health, all the testing and supplements I took over long periods of time and the great impact I see when I take the tests again. My gut microbiome specifically has been improving dramatically and even if it still takes time for the impacts to be reflected on the outside, I do see huge changes in my sleep quality, my mood, my energy and my personality in general. I know this past year has been one where I did a lot of progress and am proud of that.

I am proud that I applied to schools, got in, and am now getting a master's in the Netherlands - at age 45. Being widowed almost 2.5 years ago, after a 20 year relationship, is indescribably life-altering and difficult. I sometimes feel like an alien walking around the earth, learning how things are done, seeing people interact, longing for the home I once knew but knowing I am stuck here and have to manage in this world. I am proud that I have had the resilience to carry on, pursue more, and try to make more of this life. The only thing I wish I had done differently is to be less afraid to let go of people who do not make me happy.

I am feeling deeply proud of the High Holy days this year. As Ritual Practices committee chair, I was very involved in its creation this year. With two others in my community, we found a most amazing Rabbi to lead services, and a cantorial soloist named Nathan with a stunning voice. High Holy days was everything I was searching for, and I helped bring them to our Temple. I am awed at the depth of meaning and spirituality that this year’s Holy Days brought. Baruch HaShem!

I transcribed "Leaving" for piano and can play it from memory.I also made a lyric, 'cabbage omelet', and I also hope to write a other lyric that better reflects the feeling of the primal Korean lyric.

I finally graduated with my Masters in Nursing Administration this year. I’m insanely proud of finally finishing a long held dream and ending with a 4.0. On some level it’s both miraculous and ridiculous. I’m turning 63 in a few days. Now what? I should have done this 20 years ago. I doubt myself but still manage to feel exhilaration at the possibilities and doors that have opened wide enough for me to look through the cracks. So much of what’s on the other side of that barrier is so less scary than I thought it was. I wish I had known.

The computer keeps making every thing about this question. Every day, I am shown this question. My answer was the same until today. Now it's FIGHT AI! fIGHt it HaRD! bos sue that it super fast.

I wish I had demonstrated better time management skills so that I would have made progress in decluttering and improved my health.

I wish I were braver when it comes to my friendships. I wish I would speak up more when something doesn't feel right. I wish it didn't scare me so much. I wish that the fear of losing someone didn't feel so catastrophic. I am very proud of the trip I took. I was very forgiving to myself, and I also showed myself just how resilient and curious and powerful I really am - sometimes without even trying.

I wish I would have planned my life better before having a baby: - Professionally, by laying better foundations for my return to work after maternity leave. - At home, by making sure I had everyhing I wanted and needed, including trivial things like the pram: I should have bought the one I wanted straight away instead of listening to my husband and use the one we were given. Money was no issue and he just thought t would have been the same, but it really wasn't for me. In the end I had to buy the pram I wanted anyway, but later and after arguments and horribly uncomfortable situations for me. - Sport-wise, I did ot have a chance to train, which mean I will be missing the National competitions this year. I think I should have planned my support system better than I did, as I am ending up being mostly alone with the baby, as most of my family lives back in my home Country or quite far, and most of my friends also live far and/or have similar situations to mine. - I also wish I would have not listened to anyone and went when my mum had surgery instead of listening to everyone telling me to not go and then having my sister (who was the one mostly telling me I should have not gone) going berserk at me because of it. I was really proud of managing to keep moving duing the last pregnancy trimester, even if it was quite hard, because I think it helped me a lot with recovery and dealing with a heavy baby.

I wish I had applied for more grad programs. I love that I changed how I eat even though I don't like the new way of eating so much.

I'm proud of having gone back into therapy. (I'm out now, due to lack of insurance). I did a few months of hypnotherapy, and while I don't think I was ever actually "hypnotized" I found the sessions helpful and relaxing. I learned a few new techniques to manage stress and grief as well. In rereading my answer from last year I can honestly say my patience has increased. I am calmer and subsequently kinder. I still grumble behind the wheel, but no longer do I get angry or impatient. This is safer for all involved. It's also helped that I've finally taken my husband's advice about not letting people live rent free in my head. I'm also proud of the fact that even though I lost access to the office gym I'm still working out 2 - 3x / week. I continue to teach group fitness at Loyola, so I get a free membership. I'm not running as much as I used to, but with fall coming up I plan on doing more outside (as it gets cooler), even if it's just walking.

I wish I had explored the areas where I lived and worked more. I am proud of my relationships with my granddaughter and children

I wish I had been able to stay on top of the side review gig, or had been able to say, "I can't continue this right now in this way, thank you for the opportunity. " This scenario is exactly where I struggle most, and I've accepted that remote projects with long, stretched out, irregular schedules are just not in my best interest.

I'm really proud of myself for finding a job that supports me as a person and better aligns with my values.

I wish I had taken my religion more seriously. Also wish to have used more discernment and discipline with women. I am proud of myself for finally playing guitar on stage.

I wish I was healthy; this past year I've been under the weather, and it's slowed up my work; I'm blurred. I couldn't have done anything about this. I do wish I had worked somehow to get us out of Providence; I feel stuck here..

I'm proud of finally undergoing top surgery and for building the incredibly warm, generous, brilliant, funny community of people who saw me through recovery. Above all it was my incredible wife who turned it into a spiritual experience, compiling testimonies and life advice from my most beloved trans friends and a prayer for transition from our dear friend who is a rabbinical student, which she played while cleansing me the evening before with sanitizing wipes delivered by Kaiser.

I’m proud of the way we have, as a family, been working to increase our Jewish observance and connection this past year. From Tot Shabbats to baking challah weekly, it’s so sweet and nourishing.

I wish I had figured out how to do the big trip with Abby. I really don’t travel easily and while this is who I am, getting sick this year is helping me loosen my relationship to saving money and avoiding risk and discomfort I’m very proud of taking off three months to treat my cancer and making so much art

This past year brought some interpersonal challenges through work. My co-intern and I started having conflict in November of last year, and it challenged everything about being at work. I am both proud at how I handled it through dialogue and also disappointed in myself that I let it affect me as much as it did. I still feel some of her comments hanging over me, despite other coworkers disagreeing with her accusations. Overall, she and I grew together over this internship, but the strain from the conflict soured the overall relationship, which is a shame.

Hmm - how much time do you have. I plod along, with no real goals so i don't think I ever achieve much. I find life, not necessarily hard, just relentless. Perhaps goals would be a good idea.

I am proud of my work culture which made me get a promotion this year I should have avoided talking to my friend Anu without analysing the consequences of what I was sharing

I'm proud of going outside my comfort zone on several occasions on our trip to Scandinavia. It made me feel freer (in my 60's).

I wish I had handled the clearing of my childhood home differently. I hired the wrong company and lost a lot of money in the process. It all left a very bitter taste for me.

I am proud of myself for living on my own for the first time without a roommate. Even though my space is not large it is nice that it is mine and that I have control over my own environment.

I wish I had more connections with my friends. I hae made a few forays into rekindling old friendships. But I hope to rekindle more friendships going forward. I am especially proud of having guided my extended family through the renovation of our grandmother's 1946 cottage. A lot was accomplished (with some drama and friction). But after a year of working together, I think our family is geting along better, and we have a little more trust in one another.

I wish I had been more careful with the file note fiasco. But I also feel like I have been good in trying to be more insightful about myself and the way this impacts Yael.

I wish I have thanked people who helped us immediately. By waiting for a right moment to do so I have not been a good friend they expected. I realise V it will be difficult to repair this. I am proud of stopping to be upset about not being able to make local parish council work well. Giving up on getting upset about others actions has had positive v impact on my health and wellbeing.

I wish I could get off my screen more. I am on it for hours and hours a day, but it is so addicting. I also said on NYE that I would be better about my screen time usage but it has only gotten worse. I am proud of gaining more muscle in the gym and continuing to stay in touch with people.

I am proud of the way I have slipped into being a grandma while respecting my daughter and son in law. I am so proud and happy that I have put family first then my needs then work

This past year was tumultuous, so it is difficult to say what I would do differently. I am proud that I haven't let the negative aspects of the year bring me down too much. I definitely get angry about it all - the injustice really grates against the worldview I was raised with. I think that I generally have harbored a lot of anger when I see things that don't conform to my understanding of the world or my values. I do think that phenomenon has gotten worse over this year. My relationship with Eli has really gone through ups and downs because I feel that I am giving more than I receive. I am hoping I can work better through it and not physically hold my frustration so much. I want to feel as though there is more grace.

Something that i wish i had done differently is use my recources, especialy for studying and taking notes. Something i am proud of is my learning to use these recources. Better late than never!

I have become addicted to quick jolts of seratonin from playing games on my iPad. I like playing them, but I'm finding that I'm letting all of my gardens turn to weeds, and things are piling up around the house. I am really out of shape from not sticking to daily exercise, so I'd really like to get out of this funk of playing on an ipad instead of living in the world some more. I am proud of the place I've carved within my work world. I feel comfortable here now, which took a while, and I feel like I have the respect of my team and superiors. So I've got that going for me, which is nice.

Used my job searching time better especially did not go to the pool as much I wished I had, I had flexibility idk that I’ll have anytime soon. Proud went to movies at least once w J to see Wes Anderson movie.

I wish I had filed my taxes. Oops! Same answer as last year! I'm behind in a lot of financial recordkeeping. I'll probably end up paying fines that could've been avoided. On the positive side, I got a financial counselor. I finally took over the lease to my parents' apartment. I'm proud of continuing my dental and medical care. In April 2023, I had total thyroidectomy after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. I still feel weak and not normal, but I'm keeping track of my health. I finally got an implant I've been needing for years. I've gotten my mammogram, cardio stress test, new orthotics. B'H everything is normal! Next week, colonoscopy!

I wish I had broken up with my girlfriend at the first signs of red flags, when we first started dating. She convinced me that it was me. I am proud of myself for staying alive and trying to grow and improve. I also wish I had put more faith in myself. I can do that now. I want to become unbreakable.

I wish I hadn't wasted so much of my time with scammers on dating apps, who played with my emotions and then tried to take advantage of me. It took some time, but now I'm quick to recognize a scammer. I take some pride in my improving skills on the guitar and being able to get up on stage and perform with other more experienced musicians

Stupid petty stuff. Drink less. Work out more. Read more. Eat better. Text friends when I think about them. Go to bed earlier (and scroll instagram less). Add more reflection and thanks into each day. No major regrets. Just reread what I said last year in question 3 about having no say about family and timing and vacations and travel. I'm proud that I have decided to make my plans and act on them and hope that the Californians can schedule around ME. I finally realized I do not have to wait for them to get their shit together.

differently - moved more and overall cared for my body more, stressed less, trusted more in myself, that i can carry myself to a career and life goal i envisioned, that i dont actually need others (though its a bonus ofc). And that my path will often be a solitary one, but its bcs im 100% true to myself and dont comfort. im especially proud on growing this unshaken trust in myself, on moving forward and forward and investing in myself.

I wish I pressed much harder for proper medical treatment for my wife.

Publishing my book ‘Lost Promises: Revisiting the Circumstances of my Sister’s Death in a Religious Cult’ has made me proud. It depicts thr the circuitous path of my late sister Sharon’s and my spiritual journey. The feedback has been positive and nourishing, beyond anything I ever imagined possible.

I began a relationship that I knew early on was not a good fit. I kept hoping it would improve, but I should have listened to my gut. What I am proud of is that when I did listen to my gut/heart (and a little brain), I took a chance and reached out to my former boyfriend and told him I much I still cared. To my joy, he revealed the same and we have been together since ❤️

I was able to organize… 3 science clubs 1 hour each week, a 1 week space camp for 25 kids, help fix bicycles at elementary schools 5 days in the spring and 5 Days in the fall, become a Hunter Safety Education instructor, help MS science teachers build and plant vegetables in the clsrm, and a fishing day for kids. I feel good about giving kids opportunity I did not have.

I don’t think there is anything I had wish I had done differently because I learned a lot about who I am in relationships and what I expect from the other person For something I am proud of is how I have shown up for my friends and family despite the challenges I have faced and mental health struggles. I am also proud of how I found ways to show up for myself in an effort to heal and be better! Getting into reading and meditation, finding ways to quiet my mind and get a better night sleep like sound-baths or nighttime visualization meditations, doing a habit tracker for Pilates, vitamins etc.

I wish I had been able to take my wife kayaking more. I’m really proud of my Trope book that I made for my conversion project. Also proud to be getting my Hebrew back in shape.

I wish that I had added a few of my favorite things to my schedule. While I have been busy, I am wanting to do everything. I am proud of my grandsons and of my children. They are doing great and reflecting and improving their lives and themselves.

I wish I hadn't broken my wrist last December!! But I also started working out & stretching regularly, and it's wonderful to feel good in my body every day. I also lost 40# with the help of semaglutides, and it feels fantastic to be my high school weight again. So light! Clothes fit! It's fun to dress up!

I wish I had taken better care of myself while I was struggling instead of pushing through. At the same time, I’m proud of myself for continuing to live and for taking on new challenges in my craft.

I wish I would have listened to the small voice inside of me and let it be louder when making my decisions. I wish I would have shaken off the cloud of depression sooner before my health took a dip. And I am proud of myself for staying in a spiritual practice, and for joining a choir and singing more. Even though it was so hard and I spilled so many tears to perform - I feel my confidence growing - now I have an easier time stepping onto the stage! I have grown and I know it is the music and performing! Plus meditation and prayer!

Ik ben niet trots maar wel heel dankbaar dat ik mijn verlangen om meer inhoud te geven aan mijn joodse identiteit, daadwerkelijk vorm geef. Ik zou willen dat ik op een andere, persoonlijker manier mijn relatie met mijn partner had verbroken en meer begrip had gehad voor zijn emotionele pijn.

I’m excited about finally acting on my intention to buy a sukkah kit. The kit is here and ready to be built and decorated. My quest for meaning in Judaism that I can enthusiastically pass on to my grandchildren is continuing at a higher level than it has been previously.

I am proud of myself for taking on the agency and filing an age discrimination complaint. It is scary and difficult to confront one's employer and deal with the consequences from the boss, co-workers and upper management. I felt a great deal of stress, at times fear, and sadness that I had to go through this nonsense. But, ultimately, I know in my heart that I didn't just do it for myself. I also did it to bring attention to the program deficiencies and failures that caused many of the clients to fall through the cracks and return to prison. I also did it to go on record about the treatment that I received from an insecure boss, so if other employees experience similar treatment, they might be believed, as it won't be the first time HR hears such things.

I'm really proud of how much I did for my family, and how much I have begun to settle into my post-teaching life. I dealt with my mother's collapse and recovery, managed all the bureaucracy, went to Pittsburgh 4 or 5 times, flew to Tacoma to see my brother, and helped my daughter move. I wish I had motivated myself to get stuff done around the house more, but I actually have done a fair bit.

I'm proud of setting boundaries for myself with several people. As difficult as it has been, I know it is for the best in the long run. I deserve my peace.

I am especially proud of my academic excellence award. I work very hard to continuously improve my skills and broaden my horizon across diverse communities and schools of thought. While graduation and a place on the honor's list were also recognizable achievements, I was personally nominated for this award and for the love and support of my educators I am forever grateful.

Yes i wish I didn’t rush into a relationship with someone but also not tell little white lies to about either.

I have a limp on my right side when I walk. I know of no reason for this and I have done much to try to change it and had kind of given up. Regardless, I began to trail walk and eventually walked the 260k of the Portuguese Camino from Porto to Santiago. My limp made me slow and I worked to develop the mentality of not measuring my pace to the pace of others around me. I also stood my ground with my walking partner when I needed to stop because my right leg hurt. I began Kaiut yoga for joints and mobility and go twice a week. I have undergone a series of ten Rolfing sessions and am seeing a difference (slowly).

Wish I had better conversations with my parents about how could help/what was too much, especially after the hospital visit drama. Could have maybe saved some of the later summer drama if had conversations about expectations and setting/informing about boundaries. However this year has helped me learn what my limits are and that I need to set my foot down on some things. I've often given up opportunities and situations to appease and it's time to end that. I'm seeking getting counseling (should be starting end of the month when they get availability again) to get tools to work on the known issues.

Not sure of anything I would have done differently in the last year. Maybe I would like to have been more active in politics? I am particularly proud of being comfortable spending time with my self. Traveling, dining, and exploring my own likes.

I don't think there's anything I wish I'd done differently. I don't think there is anything I'm especially proud of either. I am very grateful to have been finally inspired to get a dog. I've wanted another dog for quite a while. But, felt there were numerous reasons that I couldn't do it. Now that I've added him to my household, I am very grateful for him. My life feels more vibrant with him in it.

I wish that I started my workout, meditation, and spiritual routines a lot earlier than I did when I returned from the AT. It cost me a lot of physical, mental, and spiritual capital. I also wish I had given up on Apple, Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon sooner. I hope I am completely off by next year.

I'm proud of all I've managed to accomplish on the novel this year. I didn't think I would get all the way to Sina'i in only a year and a half or so, but I have. This draft will be done before the end of the school year, for sure. I'm proud of setting up the biweekly workshop, too . . . may it last long enough to give me feedback on the entire novel.

I wish I would have worked more on my books. Sitting on it for three years is silly

I am proud of trying to find balance in this life, through a combination of working hard on meaningful work projects, taking pauses in nature, engaging in activism, and enjoying time with family and friends, even when it feels like the world is falling apart.

I don't know if I could have done it differently but the obsession I developed for J doesn't feel healthy. I don't know how to get past it.

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I wish I would’ve spent more time with my dad. Doing little things, but also discussing bigger ideas and concepts with him. It wasn’t easy to get him to talk about some things particularly death, although I tried it several points in my life. About midway through the year, I had this sneaking suspicion that my dad wasn’t gonna be around much longer, and that turned out to be the case. I know that some of the things that I shared with him were that I was taken care of my Financial amends. I was making things right with people and that I had just recently been working on building my credit. I’ve gone from a guy that was bankrupt, emotionally and physically and nearly personallyto a man that sober and restoring his credit with god, Mankind and credit bureaus. I was well on my way to making things easy for me and my wife in the future. Well, not having dependence on credit to live not being held back because of my past mistakes. I can remember talking to my dad about that and not feeling judged

I wish I had been more patient with everyone, including myself.

I'm very pleased that I've been able to successfully use some coping methods and am continuing to learn how to manage my ADHD and C-PTSD. Life is getting more manageable and I'm feeling more positive.

I am always proud of my karate work and receiving the next belt!!!!!!!! I'm always trying to reorganize and clean up - as well as sell things not needed........ wish I could just "getthrough it"

I’m very proud how I found a new job very quickly and how I learned the new job very quickly and became very skilled and helpful. I have much better confidence, myself and my abilities and I think I’ve been underselling my myself for a long time.

I have had several opportunities to complete certifications with which I could easily bring in more income. I have procrastinated on all of them, and I’m aggravated with myself over it. Why gripe about not having enough money coming in if I won’t do something about it?

I’m so proud of how we all stepped up when Lenny got ill. Having Corah and lee home was an amazing experience. Plan to go to Seattle for Thanksgiving

Creo que estoy orgullosa de lo que he hecho: el tener la voluntad para estar cuidando a mi mamá desde mayo del 2024. Y estoy orgullosa de seguir intentando hacer cosas para mí. Edité mi libro y lo publiqué en versión paperback. Quisiera haber hecho más respecto a mi vida literaria. Pero ha sido una jornada intensa, de tantos cambios. Pasé de estar con dos sesiones de terapia psicológica a estar por mí misma, me siento mejor así, me estaba haciendo dependiente. Quizá sea momento de abrazar una nueva época en la que esté orgullosa de mí si pedirme mucho más. Y así como lo escribo, algo en mí se despierta para decirme que necesito hacer más, porque el tiempo pasa y me estoy haciendo vieja y necesito crearme las condiciones propicias para mi vida futura. ¿No es esta mucha exigencia?

I am especially proud of how I kept choosing myself. I didn’t fall back into old patterns of distraction or self-abandonment — instead, I faced my grief, honored my healing, and built real discipline in my life. I’m proud of the consistency I created with my workouts, the way I deepened my friendships, and how I showed up for myself even when things were hard. If there’s anything I wish I had done differently, it would be to give myself grace sooner. I spent a lot of time feeling guilty for resting or for not moving faster in certain areas, when really I was doing exactly what I needed. But even that taught me something. Overall, I’m proud that I learned to trust myself more and to keep moving forward with intention.

As always, I wish I had lost this weight and improved my overall health. I suppose I'm proud of the big project I worked on in March/April. It was good work. I executed it pretty well. It didn't have the outcome any of us wanted, and I do feel somewhat responsible for that.

I wish I would've rested more deeply. I'm especially proud of spending as much time as I could with Dad at the end of his life. I have no regrets about that.

I wish that I had done more work on renewing my permit sooner and then I could've practiced driving during the summer in an empty parking lot and while the weather was nice and the night wasn't too dark. At least I have renewed it now and can hopefully get some practice before it snows, though I'm doubtful that I will. Something that I'm especially proud of is that I started paying back my big scary student loan. It feels good to watch it gradually get smaller, even though interest is a bitch. I do still feel like I've made a dent, even if it's been a small one.

I just had the most incredible year of growth. New job as a director helping students. A new body that is stronger and feels better. A renewed desire to shed old habits and make new ones. If there is anything I wish I had done differently it's to be really honest and intentional with purchases.

I wish I was a bit more open minded to different plans and ideas at times. I can be very rigid in terms of what I want to do and how I want to spend my time or with plans. I think I need to learn how to take a step back and go with the flow. I can also be very anxious about time and feeling like good times are fleeting, which makes me not actually enjoy the good times. A good example of this is summertime, I just feel like I blink and the whole summer is over. I feel guilty for not doing more "activities" even though just existing is fine as well. In terms of things I'm proud of, I would say that accomplishing more school work on top of my full-time job is a big achievement. I even did especially well in a science course I was so worried about. I was able to prove to myself that I know how to study and I can put my mind and heart into something if I really try.

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I am particularly proud of how often I managed to advocate for my own medical needs, and medical attention I needed both for my immediate health but also around my fertility goals. I pushed to get evaluated for infertility after trying to get pregnant for "only" 6 months - usually they make you wait a year. After my PCOS diagnosis, the doctor I met with told me to try to get pregnant for 3 months without direct ovulation induction - I tried for two and went and got a second opinion and asked for the medication early. When my thyroid kept acting up, I pushed to get my levels checked more often and monitor changes after (so many) medication doses. I am proud of myself for keeping up with all of this and doing my best to keep advocating for myself throughout.

No ser tan permisivo conmigo mismo con el mal humor y el mal caracter. Permitir que la neurosis y el estress me hallan afectado fuertemente emocionalmente. Estoy muy orgulloso de mi trabajo como artista, a pesar de los sin-sabores y decepciones comerciales y en mi relacion con pcg.

This past year was wonderful. Finally retired fully and have few regrets, or at least have learned that regrets are pointless. Each day is a new adventure, some more mundane than others, but at least I’m above ground and breathing. Something I’m especially proud of is exercising every day. That’s possibly why my attitude has improved. Don’t dwell as much on the past. Each day I put together a plan, and to the best of my ability strive to make each day count.

I wish I had spent more time talking with my dad and tried to be more patient. I wish I was more curious instead of reactive. I am very proud of maintaining boundaries especially at work.

Following on from Day 1 - I wish I'd learn to take a holiday lol. The breaks I went on (limmud, family weddings, rome) were all exceptionally lovely and refreshing and fun but I approached them with wayyy more guilt than need be. Give yourself a breather! It's better for everyone!

I wish I booked my travel in advance so I could have seen my friends and attended Sam and Noah’s wedding. I think not showing up for my friends is a sore spot and there’s a fear of rejection that really messes with my ability to take action. I’m really proud of investing again in the little hobbies that bring me joy. Playing video games and sketching just feel right and while I’m fine without them I’m so much happy with them!

This year I am especially proud of three things. First, I handled my first civil trial essentially on my own. It was frightening at first, but I proved to myself that I could still think on my feet, work relentlessly, and pull together a strong closing argument that held a jury’s attention. That experience reminded me that I am not just surviving as a lawyer, I am actually getting better. Second, I am proud that I recognized it was time for me to leave solo practice behind and join a firm where I could thrive. Making the decision to join a new firm was a leap, but it turned out to be exactly what I needed. For the first time in years, I feel supported, valued, and genuinely excited to get up and work every day. Most of all, I am proud that I embraced myself as I am. Accepting my likely autism allowed me to let go of old shields and expectations that never served me. That shift has made me stronger, more honest, and more capable, both in my marriage and in my work. Looking back, I see these choices as moments when I trusted myself: to rise to the challenge, to move toward a better future, and to accept the truth of who I am. That trust has left me feeling not only proud but also energized for what comes next.

I am proud that I recognized my loneliness and took steps to address it. I have a new roommate, I am attending UUFN church, I started volunteering with Hospice and Read Aloud Delaware and joined a yoga studio. These things have helped me to feel more connected and more useful while I still see clients one day a week.

I wish I didn’t have to go through a breakup but I did. It was one of the most difficult things I had to do. It allowed me to reevaluate my life and change the way I do things

Differently: created my online presence for content creation, analysis/reviews, articles on my community, something. I did not Proud of: I am now confident I can cook nearly any ingredient and make it taste good, and I can make myself a healthy meal i find appetizing even when I have no appetite. A genuinely big win

I am really proud for listening to my mind/gut when it came to buying a house with my parents. Something wasn't right and I figured out what and made that known to them. It saved me a lot of pain and whilst I don't own a house I do have my autonomy and mental wellbeing in better control.

Always and forever, turn towards. I wish I hadn't wasted countless hours and bids for connection by looking at my phone. It is such a distraction. I hope I can choose to be more present. I wish I was more patient and had not lost my temper so much. At work and at home. I wish I was kinder and hard wired to notice the positive in people and praise it, and not just notice and criticize the negative.

I wish that I had been more involved in monitoring my personal finances instead of entrusting them completely to my partner. I am proud of the way that my husband and I took on the responsibilities of POA and then executor of a will. Especially my husband put on his big boy pants and really handled everything.

I’m proud of the community of friends I’m building. They’ve shown up for me for my birthday, for roach cleaning, for my winter warming party and in my grief. I’ve been so fucking transparent about my yearning and my appreciation with those closest to me and it’s made a difference. I now have lots of people who tell me they love me on the regular. When I shared that it was only my daughter who would tell me that, friends started saying it. I can see my chosen family taking shape.

I wish I could have been stronger. I was not. There was nothing I could do. I am proud of where I currently am. Finally made it to Grad school. But now I am afraid that I may not be able to afford it. Glad that I was finally able to draw boundaries. But it cost me my siblings. My family.

I am returning to health with much effort after 3-back surgeries and renewed prostate cancer treatment - but I am making gains and feeling better. I still have drug therapy for the pC and I still do physical therapy for my back issues - but I am currently winning. I am able to walk without help.

I'm proud that I did TMS. It is so hard for me to take the time to do, it's so painful. Between the migraines and pain of the procedure itself, but it was so worth while. It lifted a dog from my life. I'm not suicidal any more. It made my migraines manageable. I really feel so much better.

No, I wouldn't change what is already done. I am especially proud of persisting with trying new jobs. Letting go of jobs that weren't nourishing my soul - this was not easy, any of the times. I am a loyal person, and can translate leaving as failure. Yet instead, I recognised that I was putting myself first.

I wish that I had procrastinated less and got on with organising myself. I am proud of the volunteering that I have continued to do in Australia - helping refugee children master English has been rewarding and delightful.

Done differently: need to engage the Jewish community on a weekly basis! Now that dear daughter is no longer so needy with hyperemesis during pregnancy, I need to be a Jew in the Pews on Saturday morning. Especially Proud: to witness my kids becoming more into themselves. Son is now working full time after bumbling for 9 months. and Daughter is a new mommy. I'm so thrilled to have supported them both as they needed! and thrilled to watch Lover become a Grampa! After being a little hesitant, he's now re-finding his confidence and He's getting getting to be such a good Saba! It's so very true, that we never stop coming more into ourselves. May this continue for my Lover and me for another 45 years!

come with love, come with love, come with love, be don't do, just love her, not nudged her to go on when she couldn't the calls are so hard to make. i just want to come with love.

I wish I had made more of an effort to reach out to friends living out of state. Alternatively, I am proud of how I have made a major effort to reach out to my family this past year.

I wish I had had more success in being consistently considerate of my husband, running my own show less.

I initiated a program with one of my clients to provide improved service to an underserved segment of the company's customer base.

I would have liked to not wasted so much time paying attention to politics on a national level. Nothing will change until all people turn back to God.

I regret not jumping on a plane to go to Italy when a man I was seeing asked me to join him. Also I regret getting all worked up about the same man when it became clear he was no longer interested in seeing me. I am proud that I have been showing up for myself during my early morning gym workouts. (Looking forward to the early morning interaction with a man that leaves the gym at the same time I arrive is also good motivation to show up!) Working out before the day gets going has really helped me be a better Mom to my boys and has given me patience to deal with their teenage moods.

I somehow lost my answers to these first two questions! I believe that my answer was that I'd like to be more active, less sedentary, but that aging/physical deterioration have been getting in the way of doing that consistently.

I'm especially proud of the choices I've made this year to sacrifice a LOT of time, and invest effort, money and sweat equity toward my triathlon training, which includes my preventative self-care like acupuncture, cupping, physiotherapy and strength training. My consistency paid off and it taught me that if I show up for myself consistently, seek expert guidance and direction, then I can achieve whatever I set my mind to. It leads me to think that the other things I want to have happen in my life can be acquired in this type of way, too. There were many disappointments this year as well, but I can't say that I regret anything.

I feel I’ve done yhe best I can under my limiting circumstances. Yes, I feel good about helping my sister thrive. I’m most grateful that the situation is changing snd I’ll get my life back when ee move and near my best bud sister.

I am proud of the growth I’ve experienced in being able to claim and own my truth with fewer worries about how I am perceived. I continue to approach more things with more grace than I have been able to in the past. That said, there are times when I allow myself to get caught up in others’ drama or react/respond out of anger or fear or frustration.

I don’t like to live with regret, but if there’s something I would have done differently, it would have been to push my dad to do more last year before his surgery. He was hesitant because of the risks, but I wish I had encouraged him to live more fully in those months. It’s a reminder to me about living in the moment, because you don’t always get another chance. At the same time, I’m proud of how I showed up this year through everything that happened — the losses, the health challenges, the transitions, and the joys. I’m especially proud that I shared my faith with Dad before he passed. I miss him every day, and I think that’s good because it means he mattered deeply. I’m proud of how Micah and I have persevered, talked things through, and leaned on each other in a season where it felt like a decade of life happened in two months. Looking back, I’m grateful that even in the hardest times, we didn’t fold — we pressed forward together.

I don't have a ton of regrets. The biggest change was to quit my job and take a job working from home, and I don't regret the decision. If anything, I might have put more priority on my fitness.

My number one regret is not getting my driver's license. I can drive, have owned four (five?) cars. I just let my license lapse and never renewed it. Now, I have to take a driver's test all over, and at the same time, acclimate to driving in a new and very hilly city. It would have been easier to take care of this sooner.

I wish that I'd found an exercise and eating plan that was sustainable for me. I'm pleased that my photography has improved and that I've signed up for formal training.

Yes I wish that when my daughter was offered a SEND college placement, I accepted it straightaway, instead of asking to defer it for three years due to the possibility of a Sixth Form placement elsewhere. Had I done so, my daughter would have started her post-16 studies by now.

I’m still here. I’m looking death in the eye.

I wish I had been more consistent in my self-care (eating well, exercise, lifting weights, me-time). I was on a great path in Sept/Oct 2024, and through the beach, the trial, and my mom I let everything collapse. I suspect I would have been able to weather everything a bit more easily had I done so.

I wish I had not delayed so much in addressing big questions (relationship doubts). I wish I had not suffered so much in my indecision (about my internship rank list). Instead, I wish I had trusted more (had rituals to ground me), enjoyed more (connected with lifelong friends more intentionally), asked and sought out more (moved toward difficult conversations rather than away), instead of assuming that things wouldn't go my way or that they would end badly or reinforce my limiting beliefs (by staying isolated in my thinking, avoiding conflict, comparing myself to others). Who am I to limit myself? I wish I had trusted my resilience. At the same time, I am proud of myself for where I am slowly developing professionally, however the pace. I am trying to embrace the moments of success, accept feedback as real, and see where my interest goes.

This year continues to be a year of personal growth, I'm definitely proud of how much more comfortable I feel in my own skin. Lots of travel abroad, and being by myself, has forced me to get comfortable being on my own. Just eating out by myself used to be a lot harder, lots of pressure I put on myself to be a certain way instead of just relaxing into an evening with myself. I wish I had handled things with my boss differently at the top of the year. I felt like my boss' boss stirred up tension between us, which isn't fair, and certainly made me want to be a lot more careful. My boss is a bit of a pedantic perfectionist... it will make me better in the long run, and mercifully she doesn't have a big ego, she just cares about doing things well. So faking it at start of year when I was unsure would have been a lot wiser. I have trouble going along with things when someone is being... obnoxious. But I gotta learn how to smile through it, people will notice if I'm avoiding eye contact a little bit more.

I am really proud of the complete 180 I did on this question. I now feel like I have been able to prioritize friends. I see a friend at least once a week for coffee, drinks, pickleball, to get the kids together, etc. It has brought so much happiness to my life and is what I look forward to most. I am also proud of putting myself first and taking time for things that re-energize me like writing, reading, crafts, and listening to music.

I wish I hadn't taken on so much work over the summer. We had the warmest, sunniest, most consistent summer of my lifetime and I watched it pass me by from my desk.

This past year, one thing I’m especially proud of is the work I’ve done to design the Global Seminar in San Pancho. It’s been a dream of mine for a long time to create a program where students can step outside of their usual contexts and experience education in another part of the world, and this year I finally started making it real. The process hasn’t been simple. It’s taken careful planning, coordination, and a lot of attention to detail. I’m proud because it combines so many pieces of who I am: my commitment to bilingual education, my belief in culturally sustaining practices, and my personal ties to Mexico. More than just logistics, it feels like planting seeds for the kind of educators I hope my students will become. Looking back, it feels good to know that I turned an idea into something tangible. I’m proud not just of the program itself, but of trusting myself enough to take the leap and build it.

I wish I had turned to God for relief from pain when my shoulder hit a crescendo prior to the total reverse shoulder replacement, rather than self-soothing, medicating with food. It's a natural response/resource; but it neither eased the pain nor helped me in any way. Something I'm proud of is that I have improved upon that coping mechanism and have increased reliance on God for my healing, my relief, my sanity. He is after all, the Prince of Peace, the Great Physician, the Paraclete/Comforter.

I wish I hadn't jumped heart first into a relationship with someone who very clearly told me he wasn't in the same place I was. We should have kept things more casual and not fallen into the boyfriend/girlfriend escalator mode that feels so automatic. On the other hand, I'm proud of myself for taking a risk and allowing myself to have fun and get close to someone. It reminded me that I enjoy being in love, and that sometimes it's better to go for it and get my heart broken than it would have been to avoid the pain of being hurt.

I wish I had found the courage to visit my uncle this year. I keep going over it in my head, but the logistics of travelling & finding my way around on my own are just too overwhelming. My vision is poor & I am not confident on the highway. I am so grateful that we speak twice a day & I take every opportunity to help him from here, by searching for information & mailing him things he appreciates & enjoys. I feel proud & honoured that we share such a close bond.

I’m grateful to be talented at adapting to rapid change because I have had to do a whole lot of that this year.

I wish I wouldn't have committed to so much work; I found myself desiring more moments with my partner, friends, family, and most importantly, myself. I'm especially proud to have kept it together despite all the challenges.

I'm deeply proud of the growth I've made in my interpersonal relationships with women who I have had historically challenging relationships with. I set clear, firm, and kind boundaries with some people who used to take advantage of me. It was so scary saying no to them. But I felt so empowered and protected. I finally understand my needs and am not as scared to express them. There were moments where I missed the mark as well, where in reflection, I could have responded differently. But this is how we live and learn.

I wish I could have been more patient with my husband and been able to find a way to motivate movement. I am proud of myself for taking better care of myself.

I’m especially proud of the relationship I’ve rebuilt with my youngest daughter. I had to step away and trust her more to figure it out on her own, as that was what she was showing she needed. But it was hard. Now she is beginning to open up to me again, and I’m so glad I was able to give her that space.

Differently? Plenty, yet I choose to focus on what was positive: In 1 year I was in 5 countries (4 travelling for holiday, and where I live). I changed my diet to a healthier one, and continued doing Tai Chi!

I’m incredibly proud of the way me and Mikey have been raising Juniper together, managing the household, and still making time to cultivate our relationships with friends and family. We’ve developed healthy habits that enable us to be introspective about our relationship and ourselves (monthly goals, weekly check in’s). We’ve taken Juniper on many trips starting when she was 2 weeks old. Exposing her to difference experiences and people early on has some impact on how she can easily socialize with new people and her level of curiosity.

I wish I had spent less time overthinking this year. In life in general, but in particular in the dating realm. I am working on internalizing that these are not high-stakes situation, but it's been a journey. I'm unsure if I will ever truly have a "hot girl phase" or if I'm meant to, but there's a lot of room for me to go.

I need to bump up my communication skills. My wife and stepson need a lot more than my silence when life knocks me down. I am proud of the fact that, with the mighty help of God and the support of my family, I got through this huge challenge.

I think more speaking to a pattern, the desire to show up with more love and care. It's been a hard year, and my reactivity has been high, to my wife, son, when driving and more. I need more clear choice to change things.

I'm ultimately just really proud of what I have done this year. It's been such a hard yet, but I have, for the first time really ever, started truly taking care of myself. I've fallen in love with working out, something I never thought I'd say. I'm more proud of myself and how strong I'm becoming. I've been fixing my relationship with food, and really just done making excuses, and showing up for myself, and damn, does that ever feel like a cool thing to say.

I wouldn’t change anything that I did this past year, for the most part. I had 3 main objectives that I was focused on from the beginning of the Gregorian Calendar: 1. Get a new job with higher salary 2. Move into a bigger apartment that will be my home 3. Start putting myself out there to date I accomplished these 3 things: 1. I was poached by my former current employer, which I was fired 2 weeks ago right before Rosh Ha’Shanah - which was the best thing that could have happened (I’ll elaborate later, most likely in another post). 2. I moved into an apartment in a new building that is still in the same area, close to the studio for dance/pilates. The neighbors are nice, I’m close to friends and it came in handy during the Iran war over the summer because my bedroom is the safe room (bomb shelter). It was a game changer. In general, I love it and it has a lot of natural lights and even a cute little balcony (that’s a work in progress). 3. Dating - I started putting myself out there after half a year of not feeling ready to date, not even to have short flings. I met a guy on Tinder and we dated for a month and a half. Even though we didn’t continue, it was a nice reminder about finding time for someone and I feel even more inclined to put myself out there. In addition to those things, I visited my family twice, in December 2024 and May 2025. For the first trip, it was the first time in 6 years that we were all together since my sisters wedding in September 2019. It makes me sad that it took so long for us to be all together, especially when I make an effort to visit twice a year. But I am grateful that we were able to come together in Hawaii and address the issues we had between my sister and my brother, me being the mediator along with my father. I thought it was going to be something from White Lotus, thankfully we were able to express our grievances in words and have a resolution towards the end of the trip. I’m proud of all these things because it shows that I am not only capable and resilient, but when I have a goal in mind and I put my effort towards that goal, it will actualize. I look forward to the goals I have set for this coming year.

I wish I smoked less weed. I know it’s a crutch and I know it’s easier said than done but I feel like it takes me out of the present moment and removes me from the emotions of life (anxiety, joy, anger, etc.). I’m proud of myself for continuing to live life and be successful and move forward while having a crutch. I’ve been saying for years I want to stop but at the same time I don’t want to give up this comfort.

Yes of course there are things that could have been done better. Quantifying the Maytum job would have been much better. I’m especially proud of my adu plans and all my children’s progress.

I wish that have been more clear and proactive in the relationship in the goals and what I wanted and I’ll let some emotion stay over. I don’t regret anything but I could have them things better and even if we had ended up breaking up you could have been done without that much pain.

No, other than the traditional wish i kept my performance reviews, wish i had kept seeking jobs, wish i had better tracked my successes, the things one ought to do while employed but so hard to do when you feel so busy. I don’t think i did anything worthy of being proud of.

I feel like I always wish I could do many things differently. I wish I tried harder to reduce my social media time and doom scrolling as ways to potentially distract myself from my inner thoughts and emotions. This continues to be difficult for me as news headlines seem to be more and more unavoidable. I am proud of myself for going with my gut and going from a 12 month to a 10 month position at my full time job, so that I can pursue telehealth full time for the summer and see how I like it, and for getting a cat sitting job to make extra income in a way that I enjoy. More recently, I have been working on budgeting and finally reduced my wifi and car insurance bills, and created savings buckets in Rocket Money for an emergency budget and for moving to Israel, which sound like small steps but I finally feel more helpful in managing my money than I have in a long time.

I just took a look at last year's response and wow, apparently all I do is complain about my salary. To be fair, I haven't gotten a significant salary increase in three years, which is frustrating. Is it common to have salary stagnant like this? Do I need to leave to get a significant jump in salary? Why do I only talk about work in the 10Q? I can’t think of anything great this time around.

I wish we had sold the house in 2024. Or before that. I just wish I didn't have that big eccentric house anymore. It's been on the market for eight months now. I feel sad to see the question about what I am proud of. I suppose I'm proud of not falling into a terrible depression. We are doing our best to keep it together. We have to keep remembering that political forces are influencing us and we need to focus on love and care for each other.

I'm so proud of the way I showed up in the midst of the shittiness at work. I kept trying, even when it was mocked and disbelieved. I worked really hard on holding space for other people's experiences, even when mine wasn't respected. And even though I had to do the shitty thing of leaving a job in the lurch to go on leave, I did it in the least shitty way possible. It was all so incredibly difficult, but I stayed true to myself and my integrity, and I'm really proud that when push came to shove, that was still true.

I honestly wish I would have worked to find balance in my job at CCS. Easy for me to say in hindsight but I realize that I don’t give things a fair chance sometimes. I am proud of myself for pursuing fitness classes and getting my own regular Pilates class! Wow! Seriously am accomplishment that was based in trust and confidence in me and I am proud of how I am building my classes.

I am proud that I was diligent about doing the things I needed to do to get better.

Not so much this past year as I'm only realizing it now but... I've spent too much time seeing doctors that do not care about my long term health and only care that you're not currently or chronically ill, they charge your insurance and shove you out the door. I have a doctor who addresses my issues now. Because she checked my vitamin D and and a bone scan I know what I need to do for my bone health so I don't get osteoporosis later. But if I had just gotten a better doctor sooner this could have been caught sooner.

(a) Continued learning Java (b) Submitted a set of poems to a contest.

I wish I had held more tightly to Mark. Showed my caring. I wish I had flown to CA to be with him in June.

I missed my friend's party due to social anxiety and I wish I had not done that. I sat in my car outside the house in my party dress and cried. I wish I had just called her and told her why I was afraid because she would have helped me. The thing I am the most proud of is betting on myself. When you are so poor and disabled with no safety net, it is so hard to hope for more. I did it this year, though. I dared to dream of a life I can build for myself even though every other attempt has failed. I followed my gut and went to NYC because the stars aligned and told me to and it brought me so much clarity. Every leap of faith I took this year paid off and I intend to keep making them.

I wish I had spent less time on social media and instead more time reading and sleeping.

I wish I’d exercised more - it really does make me feel better. I am proud of my achievements at work - I’m well respected and I think promotion is not far off - hopefully!

I wish I had volunteered to lead services in my synagogue and chant Haftarah more often. I loved doing both those things, but somehow I lost track of that and missed so many opportunities. I also wish I had made more overtures to a new friend and to one old friend.

My options were constrained. I didn't know what I didn't know. I think I handled an insane life situation with relative grace...

I'm not sure. Lots of little things, of course. I wish I had done more music practice, writing, and exercise. But I also managed to mostly break a couple of bad habits and that has been a really good thing. I'm more more patient with my son and more focused on the present as opposed to constant electronic distractions. (I still have a long way to go though.) So, a mix. Over all I'm happy with the changes I'm making. I just need to keep at them and not let the setbacks become permanent changes to the worse.

I think in hindsight I would have approached work a bit differently last year. I didn't fully appreciate how much of an impact the changes in my sector were going to have and I felt like I was constantly on the back foot. If I knew then what I know now (and I know, hindsight is 20-20, but I definitely feel like I missed some of the signs) I would have played last year completely differently. Someone once said you should never change anything in your early days in a job, and perhaps I took that advice too literally/held onto it for too long. (Since the person who told me that is a completely toxic individual, I feel like perhaps I should have taken it with a pinch of salt...) I guess my hope/challenge now will be to learn from last year and have the clarity and focus and courage to do the things that need to be done, even if it requires a change of strategy. Looking back at last year's answer - I finished my shawl, although it came out a lot smaller than I had anticipated which was a bit disappointing. I tried to get back to my embroidery but I'd kind of lost my yen for it, so I went ahead and started on my quilt. I guess another thing I wish I could do differently is to manage my personal time better so I have enough time and energy to do the things I want to do as well as the things I need to do. I feel like so much of my free time is me half-heartedly doing chores and then just vegetating for the rest of the time because I'm always so tired.

I don't know if proud is the right word, but I'm really glad I've picked up reading again. Last year I only read 11 books which was abysmal, but this year I'm about to hit 30 and we still have 3 months left.

I wish that I had spent more time with my extended family and friends. I feel like I have become somewhat solitary and I don't like it.

I think I made the right decision to have my left hip replaced this last Spring. This after the previous year having the right replaced, only to have my Femur break afterwards creating trauma and complicating my recovery. Luckily there were no repercussions this time and I am healing well. I always have some doubt about my life. It is easy to worry about whether I have made a good decision. It is something I have had to actively work on, so as not to overwhelm my sense of agency and ability to move forward with my life. So on its face, I don't like this question. We make decisions and we suffer and or celebrate the consequences. Over time there are usually upsides and downsides to all of them. I am a pragmatist.

Last year I moved. I wish I had divested myself of more stuff at that time, so I didn't have to do it now.

I wish I had spoken up sooner and more loudly about the genocide in Gaza. I still wish I had done so. I did the absolute bare minimum to sleep at night, but not enough.

I finished my degree. I did it while doing so many other things. There are times when I feel I’m alone carrying everything: the cooking, cleaning, shopping, mowing, mulching, and grading. I feel so overwhelmed and alone. I just wish she would occasionally say “let me help you with that,” instead of “let me give you more work.”

I feel proud of the work I did in November/Dec around the workplace survey. I was living in my "vacation home" and had this kinda massive undertaking - I worked late, I worked a few weekends. I told my boss that I never wanted to do this again, but it was perfect right then. It was useful - leaders liked those scorecards. and I liked how focused I was able to be. Also, about the same time I connected with walking in the old-growth trees. Walking barefoot in the park in late autumn. Connecting with my body. That felt enlivening.

I wish that I had done a better job of managing my money so I would have been able to really do fun things over the summer. It is my goal to really tighten the hatches this year. I want to know that I have the means to either travel or have adventures with 'The Girls' this coming summer.

I am especially proud of reconnecting with my brother. It took all of my skills. The “I” messages, when it would’ve been great to blame him. Reminding myself that one step forward, doesn’t have to be everything. Reminding myself that it doesn’t have to be equal. I can give more, and accept that.

If I had to do things differently I guess it would be to advocate more for myself in personal situations (like concerning roommates and in dating). I tend to be a little avoidant and people-pleasing to allow for my own wants and needs. I also want to ask more direct questions of people I'm entering into relationships with. I am proud of the progress I've made in this arena and in sticking up for myself and my boundaries. It can be uncomfortable but I'm growing and getting stronger with every challenge.

I wish i could have been there more for my wife during her darkest times. I am glad shes on her way to healing, and I’m proud of her for being so willing and open to taking steps that i know are very difficult for her in order to heal herself.

I'm pleased that I have continued my exercising and my volunteering commitments in spite of feeling tired a lot of the time.

Challenges this year: trying to understand the split in my community. It grieves me to see the people I stand with in prayer, all facing the same direction and all knowing to whom we pray, to be so divided on the subject of Israel. Successes: The NNLS Annual General meeting was a strange success. While it was extremely painful to see the anti Israel, pro Palestine resolutions introduced, and then to sit amongst my friends as we voted for or against them, it was comforting to see the actual voting results. Most people feel like I do.

I think there's a lot I wish I could have done differently, although ending this year, I'm working very hard to release shame. I think I could manage my day to day in my work better, I wish I had been more present in the dance spaces I was in. I wish I had been more regulated so that I could show up more wholeheartedly to live my life! And I also wish I had shown up for my sister more this past year; she lived in the same state as me for a year and I spent it anxious, unwilling to drive to her much, and a little resentful while not sharing my whole heart with her. I wish I had been able to move on from those things and be more present with her. I'm grateful we have gotten better but I wish it could have been sooner. I am proud of doing my absolute best with the aftermath of a breakup. I recognized how badly I needed a break and took it, and I'm proud of working on my decision making. It's a hard year to be proud of but, as I leave it, I am working to be better.

I think my biggest regret is how much of myself I have to a job/workplace that didn’t value me. Overworking and my desire for perfection caused harm to my mental and physical health, my relationships with others, and more, and truthfully it did not matter… Not everything needs to be perfect, great enough is great, and don’t kill yourself when the added input isn’t valued… Especially when time is so tight.

I wish I did better with my finances. I always wish I do better with my finances. Maybe one of these years I will figure it out.

Similar to last year, I wish I kept myself accountable to the goals that I had which is now to go to the gym three times a week, write each week creatively, and drink more water. These goals I still need to work on, but I am proud of consistently getting enough sleep each night, furthering my relationship with Erica, and having fun doing improv.

Yes. I'm very proud of being part of the bylaws committee of my synagogue, and being one of the architects of our new bylaws. It took two years to completely rewrite them, and they were easily passed by our congregation. We put a lot of work into crafting them; then a lot of work into educating the congregation before the vote. So, Yay Us!

I wish that I had found a therapist earlier this year. I've been struggling under the weight of my toxic job and elder care by myself. I knew that I needed support, but it just kept on getting shuffled down to the bottom of the list.

Something I wish I had done differently this past year is putting myself out there more when it comes to relationships. I would have liked to spend more time with friends and co-workers outside of work and take steps, like finally setting up that JDate profile, instead of letting fear of what might or might not happen hold me back. At the same time, I am especially proud of the way I’ve spoken up as a proud Jew and Zionist this past year. Despite the challenges, I’ve continued to advocate for the release of the remaining hostages still being held by Hamas. This commitment has given me a sense of purpose and strength, and it’s something I carry forward with pride.

While I haven't spent much more time with other Jews engaging in anti-zionist action, I have been growing my capacity to organize and radicalize. The spritual void this year looked different and in it's place new things have grown, new connections with death doulas, witches, and a general increase in connecting about being human. I am still learning the boundaries I need to do the work I want to in the world, and the care I need to give myself and ask for, perhaps that is a place I might have focused on more. I still see myself as cowardly.

I am proud of the roles I've had in community theatre this past year - Mrs. Peacock in Clue and Elena Ferenzi in Lend Me A Soprano in particular. I feel that I am doing well in this hobby of mine and am finally being seen for the talents I have. I am also happy with my connection with my kids - that they want to spend time with me, and that my eldest and I can now speak of their sister and her death without "walking on eggshells" for one another's emotions.

I am proud, though I don't always like to verbalize it, that I am officially 5 years cancer free from a 1 in a million rare and aggressive cancer that I truly thought was going to kill me, whether it was in the immediate or the distant future, it seemed like my fate was sealed with the diagnosis. Now after my positive response to treatment and being 5 years off all chemotherapy and radiation and still having no evidence of cancer, I am starting to allow myself to hope again for a longer and more fulfilling life. Along those lines, I wish I had better managed my time and social life this year as I am steady in the world of cancer survivorship, I want to spend less time holding myself back. It is just incredibly hard when I manage long term side effects like chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, and increased anxiety on top of the anxiety I already had.

I wish that I had budgeted differently in preparation for what might have been. As per normal my partner was laid off (seasonal thing) but stupid me I didn’t budget properly and now we are struggling. I met one of my goals from last year - I am proud that I have shifted focus to more me. Working out and eating right.

It's hard to say. I don't feel as though this year was particularly good. I spent most of the year frustrated, lonely, and sad. Neither my career nor my relationship nor my social life seemed to be going the way I wanted, while all around me I saw pictures of success and connection. I don't know what I could have done differently -- I feel as though I tried my hardest at every turn to be open, accountable, to make an effort, to think about others. But no matter what I seemed to do, doors were locked and backs were turned. If anything, I might have recognized that continuing to struggle in vain is a fools errand. I might have spent more time sitting in stillness.

I wish this past year I would have given tzdacka more. I am proud of the fact that I was able to overcome the depression I was in. I am proud of how I overcome the challenges that came to me.

I wish we could have transitioned Ben into his current school sooner. I am proud of how holly and I are closer even though things have not gotten easier. We make a really strong team.

I did my first craft fair and sold a few things. Hope to do better this year. I still haven't managed to lose weight...

I wish I would have finished my class work and not taken an extension. I might even have had a job by now. I’ve been out of work for so long and I am so discouraged. It feels like there has been one major health issue after another (for myself and my family), that I have no time to study. Proud that I keep looking for work, despite all the rejections. I have an interview Monday. It’s not my ideal job, but it will help the family financially.

I wish I was more confident with myself and was more courageous to do stuff.

I wish I had completed my application for credentialing to more insurance companies. I am very proud to have my clients telling me that I have made a huge difference in their lives. Yesterday two told me that and I was so proud. One even said, "I've been in therapy for years and this time I am actually changing for the better." I said, "So the time was just right." and She said, "Or the therapist was just right!" Wow!

I am proud of myself for prioritizing my health and making several lifestyle changes to try and do what is best for my body long term. I made the decision to start eating organic produce as often as possible, and investing in my hormone health to support that system. One thing I want to get better at is saying no. I do tend to say yes when friends want to do something I don't want to do or need help. When I genuinely don't want to, I want to be better at saying no.

I wish I'd made more effort to finish work at 5pm. Going forward, that's a priority for me. More evening with my kids. Or with my violin. And I wish I'd made more effort to tune my guitar up to the ukulele at the service leaders' weekend away, rather than just building a big mound of resentment.

I wish I was better at being present. There are times when my mind wanders and I end up being more focused on my phone than on the ones I love. I did. a good job being present in my job and being there, mostly for my marriage and kids.

I wish I had spent more time being present with Mommy and my other loved ones over 5785. Be it in person or over the phone, or some other distance mediated means, I should have spent more time with my loved ones while I can, because as Mommy’s death has taught me, in a direct, indisputable sense, that you will wake up one day, and it will turn out to be the day that closes, at least in a ‘this-life-oriented-sense’, your chapter with that person, for good. I just have so much anxiety around my relationships, that it prevents me from being there more often. As well as selfishness. There’s no point in pretending it’s not also that. I put myself and what I want to do first, and that’s not always, already wrong, but it is when it means I go months and months without talking to my closet friends and family.

Strangely I'm content with what I've done this year. I feel I've done the best I could in trying circumstances. I guess that is something to be proud of. I haven't lost my cool. I've stayed reliable and steady. That's a lot for what has been a difficult year.

I am proud of how Tom, Dan and I have learned to work together on several fronts to make Dan's and Ezra's lives safer, more productive, and more stable.

I started my own business - WOW And I wish I had done better about how I set up my emails. I am seeing that some of them are getting lost!

I finally lived up to a 10Q prediction, and self-published my second novel, Hypersound, a semiautobiographical story about a child on the spectrum, raised in a forested religious commune, who becomes a popular musician.

Is there something I wish I'd done differently? I'm not sure. When I reflect on how I made decisions that have basically razed my world, I don't know that there would have been a clear alternative. If you ask me if there were things I'd done in the past that I wish I had done differently, the answer would be yes. There has been much that I regret and I wish that I could change. There has been much that I wish I had seen it at the time instead of being able to see it decades later - - and therefore couldn't change it at the time or didn't know that I should. As far as this year, daily I ask God for discernment. I ask that I be able to see things through his eyes because I know that I'm human and that my own feelings will come into play as I try to ascertain things. But as far as this year, it has been ungodly painful. Truly. But the changes have been necessary. Although they have left me with what is felt like my entire world being imploded. I've been here before. This happened to me about 25 years ago. So, I know that I can get through it; that said, I wish it were different. If I were to say anything that I'm proud of, it's finally setting boundaries. Finally being willing to say, this relationship isn't working and I'd like to work on it with you - - and having two decades old friends tell me that it wasn't worth their time. I knew that intuitively. I knew that that would be their response. But I got up the courage to ask, so that I could also find the courage to finally walk away. It's definitely been a year. But I feel like I know who I am in a way that I never have before.

I wish i had contacted Raytheon back in december vs letting it go. I am proud that I found another job even if it's something i dislike, at least im paying my bills

Oh tons. I wish I were a better listener and not jump so quickly on things. That's the biggest thing I wish all year I had done diffferntly.

I wish I had been able to better contain when unrelated frustrations spilled over into interactions with others. I think I am very good at compartmentalizing stress and tasks but less so on anger.

I am proud of myself for letting more help

I don't know about proud, but I'm very glad that I started seeing a therapist this past year. And I'm glad and thankful for the opportunity to travel to Scotland - a combo work trip and vacation.

Something I guess I'am pretty proud of this year is my new job. I did start a job with the Alamo Colleges As a school certifying official. With this job I am able to pay my child support and to be responsible for taking care of my son. I will be hitting 3 years married to my wife and to me this is a beautiful thing.

I am very proud of the progress I have made with public speaking. I joined pathways and worked my way through my pathway. Volunteered for various meeting rolls and as VP of Pr. I have spoken at three conferences and have plan to speak at RIMS again next year. I stepped outside my comfort zone and for the most part :-) it has been fun and rewarding.

I am especially proud to have been asked by Lynnette to choreograph 2 small pieces for her work on France Ellen Watkins Harper. And I am proud of the work that I did.

I am sure if I think long and hard enough there things I would change. during the past year I was on a number of boards and I am proud of my contributions to those organizations.

I am really proud of myself for starting to seriously write chapters for a novel about my childhood. It’s hard to reckon with the reality of the abusive and traumatic experiences that were normal to me growing up. On the other hand, it’s beautiful to recognize the person I am today as a rejection of all of the hate I was taught by my dad. I hope that this project continues, whether with institutional help from a fellowship or connections in the book industry. I hope that my blossoming personal trajectory continues, too.

I wish I didnt spend so much time and money wasted on friends who dont serve a positive purpose. I am proud that though I had two very big things happen this year, I have grown a lot and am willing to put in the work to change bad habits.

I don't love thinking about things in ways that I wish had done differently, but I am adjusting to the reality that I want to work less. And I do wish I could've come to that place earlier, though I'm in a lot of acceptance, so how much earlier could it have been. I'm really proud of all the work Julio and I did together this year. It felt like another level of business that I was really proud of. Another level of running things that I feel good about. It was hard! The pressure was hard, the scrambling was hard, the management was hard. But it was a good challenge. I'm also so proud of mediating the reconciliation between my two peers. That was something I'm really proud of, and feel ownership of doing with my own skills and practices.

I have been taking a lot of rest time and breaks — my energy has had big fluctuations, I have been dealing with injuries that have limited my ability to work and move well (golfer's elbow, owww). But I don't regret taking the time I have needed to do what I want to get up to. I used to feel much more impatient with myself, and I suppose I could be frustrated that I'm not further ahead. But these days I feel motivated by a quiet confidence that I am on the right track and I don't want to rush myself. I understand now it won't work as well if I rush myself. This is the marathon, not the sprint. I am proud of myself for having a better awareness and understanding of what my capacity is and how to play within it.

I’m proud of the progress made towards my health goals this year. I found a new doctor, joined a new gym, and am putting in the work to be healthy. I even met my goal weight, though that’s not the biggest win of the journey. I can see how maintaining the changes over time can be challenging and is something I’ll need to work on moving forward.

I wish I had taken more chances, especially when it comes to finding love. There’s so much fear and uncertainty, because antisemitism is rising so strong, that it feels like I can’t find other Jews. And I’m not dating non-Jews ever. But I am also proud because I’ve gradually shifted into being a better daughter, aunt, sister, friend. And that, sometimes, means telling family members and friends when they’ve gone astray and are behaving poorly. I’ve shifted from basing my parenting on being consistent with my sister’s into doing my own way of parenting, and it feels better. I still fail, and stumble and fall. But then I hold onto our Jewish principles and try to emulate HaShem. I make teshuva and I start again, today, tomorrow, always.

I am very gratified to have joined Indivisible and have begun to take action to fight for our democracy. I am very proud of the informational interview project I instigated, interviewing our elected officials and city administrators to learn more about West Sacramento, information that can guide our actions going forward

I wish I had taken more vacation time during the year. I'm going to make an effort this year to take smaller blocks of time off more frequently to prevent burnout and dissatisfaction at my job.

Gerne hätte ich meine Steuererklärung für 2023 und 2024 schon erledigt und über den Sommer meine Promotion fertig geschrieben. Ebenso hätte ich so gerne sehr viel mehr Zeit mit meinem Enkel verbracht.

I am so very proud of getting the journal back on track and getting all of the systems working effectively. Operationally,,we are in a much more stable and less chaotic place than we were a year ago. I wish I had started PT a lot earlier, but with the hours I was working it wasn’t feasible. I wish I’d made physical activity (walking and weightlifting) more of a focus generally.

I'm proud that I have remained open to finding a life partner despite the heartache/confusion that dating continues to bring and the daily work that remaining in a grounded place takes. It is challenging to not be bothered by the actions of others, but it is a skill I am attempting to build.

I am proud to have stepped away from the firm. I wonder if it might have been better for me if I'd done so earlier, though I have no regrets about how it all worked out.

I am struggling with my mental health this year after a rough few years with my children and, while I am not particularly proud of anything that I have done, I did start therapy and that is helping me come to peace with where I am at. This acceptance of what I am able to manage and control while I am in burnout lets me be more gentle with myself.

I wish I never opened my mouth to Sarah. I'd be very interested to see the state of my relationship with Erin had I never had that interaction. I trust The Universe...God...so, where I am is where I am supposed to be. But, having said that, I'm still curious what my relationship would look like now. I've started my last semester of school and I'm on the path to "graduating" from the electrical program at LATTC. Although I've not yet reached the finish line, I'm close enough that it's worth mentioning here. On top of that, I took a risk this year and started day-trading. Using $38k, I've already earned $13k just finding small movements in stocks. I made a plan, stuck to the "don't be greedy" mantra and it's worked out pretty well. This "extra" money is paying for my trip to Australia in January which is a bit of a gift for finishing school...and it's something I've wanted to do for a long time.

I’m still struggling with meal planning, and I used our evacuation from Altadena as an excuse to kind of shut down. I need to be more present and less escapist. I’m really proud of Karen’s commitment to dealing with the insurance adjusters for our remediation claims. I’m also proud of my continuing to handle household chores in a variety of settings, as well as my dedication to keeping up with my reading. Partly escapist, partly art therapy.

While I never can do everything I want, while I make mistakes all the time, I think I've gotten reasonably good at taking responsibility in the moment. So during a political meeting I yelled at a keffiyeh wearing white women who continually demonizes Israel when she equated the murders of two young Jews working toward peace with the deaths of some Gazans caught in crossfire (unclear then or now who was responsible--but her implication was very clear). I wish I hadn't--and I am proud that I took responsibility, answered questions, and then publicly apologized fully and completely. It was what I needed to do for me. And, frankly, it was behavior I wanted to model. But really, what I am most proud of is watching my baby granddaughter every Monday. It helps my kids and gives me the chance to watch her grow from an infant who screamed the entire time to a toddler who will take my hand and give me babbling directions.

Accepting the moodiness and criticism of my husband as his difficulties in aging and accepting the remoteness of my second son as his manner as he tries to balance work and family and accepting the shortness of my own life span .. I’m proud to be more amenable.

I’m proud of being at Chateau Orquevaux. I could’ve let the opportunity slip by, but the yearning for the residency was too strong to ignore. It’s not easy to create in front of people who were only strangers just two weeks ago.

I feel that this year, I spent a lot of time being very selfish and turned inward. A lot of this was necessary for survival but it made me feel like shit. It's tricky to maintain a balance between helping others and preserving my own peace.

Am I allowed to say I wish I had given my baby a different name? It’s true. I loved his name in theory and thought it was the obvious choice but now that it’s done I really think he should have been the other option. I try to just live with it. My husband won’t ever let us change it. But I hate this and it is not getting any better. What a terrible thing to regret and I think I will regret it my whole life.

I'm proud that I tried some new things this year, like recording video interviews with people. I also learned some rudimentary video editing skills, which is kind of cool.

I survived a two-year shitstorm and I guess I can be proud of that. Mostly I'm just exhausted.

For all the time I spent beating myself up over jumping into several gatherings/events at the last minute, I wish I skipped that and focused on enjoying myself. II was so anxious about only having a week to put together my entries for the county fair, but I wound up winning best in show for my photography. I am so proud to get such high praise of my work. Perhaps the worry helped me stay sharp, but I want to be sharp with all all of that. Take more photos and worry less!

I wish I'd saved more money, and that I didn't waste any time and energy on a sucky partner. I'm proud I stood up for myself and ended things and am choosing to want better for myself.

Lots of things, but I can't fall back on those. I am taking care of things that need to be taken care of. I still have good relations with my family. I'm learning to break through my introverted shell. No easy task after believing I wasn't worthy of being out of it. Still trying to be badass.

I really can’t think of any regrets besides leaving my phone on the metro. But even that wasn’t the end of the world. I’m really proud of how much I’ve deepened my friendships with people in DC. I’ve done trips with my DC girls group and our book club is always the highlight of my month.

I wish, on some levels, that I had been less trusting at work. There were many ways that I allowed myself to be vulnerable that were later used against me. Hopefully I’ll be more discerning in the future. That said, I’m proud of standing up for the things I knew were ethical, in spite of pressure to be quiet and compliant in a toxic corporate environment.

I wish I hadn’t wasted so much time doing the things I felt were right. Thankfully nothings been too big, but I’m feeling great on this new medication and I knew I needed to switch but it took so long to pull the trigger. I just hope I remember this lesson going into this next year.

I wish I had been better able to support my mother in her last weeks and days. On paper, I know I did the best I could, and some of the trauma still tells me otherwise. I also wish I had found ways to be more present for my children through it all.

I'm very proud of how we pulled together through Imma's illness as siblings, the 4 of us, how we handled her constantly changing needs, how we treated Kumari who cared for her, and how we handled the funeral, shiva and shloshim. I'm also proud of how we've helped Abba since Imma's passing, and I'm terribly proud of him as well.

I am proud that even through all of life up in the air, I was able to go with the flow. I was the calm one in the relationship regarding the change and the not knowing anything for the past couple of months. I still don't know if or when we will move, or what I want to do next after maternity leave - but somehow I feel mostly ok with that. I do hope that I have some clarity sooner rather than later though.

I wish I had paid attention to the red flags in my relationship with lucied. I wish I had been more discerning sharing my Tale. I am proud of how I have handled blows without being knocked off balance keeping my eyes on the prize of Being-in-Love

I am especially proud of getting a job in the field I went back to school for. I feel that following my heart and making decisions that feel right to me and being my true and authentic self has really led me to the right place in life.

I'm proud of the work I do helping to distribute groceries from the local Food Bank. Working as a team, we usually feed 80-100 families in about an hour and a half.

I must not be feeling inspired because I am tempted to type, "No." I guess the one thing I wish I had done differently is this. There was a moment when I was alone with a loved one, but fairly close to other people. And my loved one was quietly crying. And in such close proximity to others, with such obvious care to be quiet, I did not ask for details, did not ask what was causing this pain and sorrow. And I never revisited that question, have never had that conversation. I don't know how. As a private family, how do you bring up that sort of thing? And more importantly, how do you bear the conversation that might arise if you do ask? I think I have not asked because I cannot bear the weight of my loved one's sorrow. Maybe I should ask now. But I still don't know that I can.

If there's one thing I'm proud of accomplishing this past year, it's standing up for my principles in a way I never thought I would have to. I was given the choice to live up to my beliefs or compromise them. It was, honestly, not even a choice. I took a job I very much wanted. I was finally moving into a management role. I was so excited to start work and to end this fallow season of unemployment. The catch: the employer refused to accommodate my religious needs as an Orthodox Jew. This quasi-governmental agency denied all accommodations as an unreasonable hardship. I offered all sorts of accommodations so that my work wouldn't be impacted: I'd work late some days or on Sundays. If there's a Saturday event, I'd rent a hotel room and walk to the site. I'd carry a pager. I'd, of course, be available in case of an emergency. None of my proposed solutions was acceptable. Instead, on my sixth day on the job, I was called into a meeting with my manager and a civil rights representative. I was told I could keep the job and violate my religious beliefs, or I would have to resign on the spot. I was like a deer in headlights: stunned and flooded. I wish I had said, "I need to go home and think this over." I would have contacted a lawyer before taking action. Instead, like the good girl I am, I went back to my desk and wrote the required letter. I was escorted out of the building. Unemployment said I voluntarily quit, so I was denied benefits. I'm still pushing this and have reached out to my elected officials. I also filed an EEOC claim, which is working its way through the system. The proudest moment, though, was when my rabbi used my story to illustrate a point in a dvar torah. He was explaining that few people in our day and age have to make a decision to take a stand on behalf of our observance. I did so and stood up for my principles, which is something to emulate. I got to "put my money where my mouth is." I got to be a kiddush hashem. If I accomplished nothing else this past year, it's taking this stand to say proudly, "Being a Jew is who I am." It's worth the sacrifice.

I am proud that the first physical meeting with my step daughter and her girl and two boys (and her estranged husband) for over ten years went so well. Not all my doing of course.

I have tried to manage the amount of news I consume, especially before bedtime.I still read every day, but don’t always delve deeply into every important editorial . I understand how easy it is to fall down the rabbit hole of despair, and have purposefully chosen to read mostly fiction, I am going through lists of books and discovering new authors and those I have always wanted to read, which feels like a small but meaningful win.

I’m proud that I didn’t give up my hope this year. My adult daughter has struggled with alcohol use disorder and my husband tackled 3 unrelated cancers over the course of this year. They are both doing better. I held onto my hope and I am immensely grateful.

I wish I was more deliberate in my job search, truly committed to finding a job with a meaning. I'm proud too: I found this on at 63 less then 6 months after being laid off. Also, I wish I was more deliberate in another sense, taking time to travel. Looking forward, this aspect is even more important, than the other one.

I don't know if there's anything I wish I'd done differently. It was a hard year. There were times I wished I had communicated with more grace for others and myself, and not sunk as deeply into despair, and not focused so much on only my own pain. I wish I had attuned better to the people who rely on my support. But it was a hard year, and I think I managed it about as well as could be expected.

Proud that I've started applying for jobs again after years out of the workforce. I had given up on ever returning. Had a medical issue that forced me to end my career, but it is now in remission. Still might not get anything due to being gone for so long, but at least now I'm open to trying.

I suffered extreme social anxiety at the start of the year and consequently chose not to attend my best friend's 40th birthday celebrations. I felt ashamed and deep regret, but I knew I could not cope with being there so it was the right decision in the end.

I wish I had read more, taken the time to study more diligently. I am humbled, grateful and even a little proud regarding the progress I’ve been making, in terms of my behavior and how I speak, and even my attention to living faithfully.

I wish I had pushed my husband harder to do couples therapy earlier on. I’m proud of my daughter.

Oh, god, nearly everything. Maybe paramount is not moving out. I dont know that i even care.

I've done some really great runs this year that have focussed on the joy of running, but have also been pretty quick! I'm both proud of these running achievements, and also wish I'd found time for more! In November, I did the Beaujolais half marathon, a wine drinking race, that I shared with my running pals from Marlborough. I was unbearably happy during those three hours, running with fabulous accepting women, exploring gorgeous scenery, being silly and drinking wine. Life does not get much better. I also did the Durham coast half marathon, incredibly tough, hilly coastal route, but gorgeous and shared with Carys, with John and Elliott at the start and the finish. And I really enjoyed (much to my surprise) some muddy cross country races this winter too. In January, I also put in a really pacey half marathon in York, In August I did another 45 minute Darlington 10k, and just a few weeks ago I won a trophy for being the fastest in my age category in another road 10k. So, all in all - a great running year, yet I also feel, as most years, I'm not quite reaching my potential. It's a fine balance, I'm never going to enter all the 'championship races' in my running club and this year I won't be able to do cross country because of various life things that take priority, but I think in the coming year, I should make a more concerted effort to fit in more running experiences, because they do bring me joy and vitality.

No. I’ve learned a lot about myself this year, especially through relationships. The learning is something that is helping me make different choices now. I am proud of myself for speaking up and not avoiding confrontation when I have felt something is off in my relationships. I am reparenting myself and taking responsibility for my emotional security.

I've mostly been housebound but I am proud of myself for following through on all my health care

I wish I had made a better start on getting organized (my perpetual bugaboo), but that’s going to take more than wishing. I wish I had stayed more in touch with some friends and family. I’m proud that I continued my expanded language learning so that now I’m alternating among German, Spanish and French. Also, I have started to write more consistently, although not as much as I would like. And I’m glad - no proud, but so happy - that I am in good touch with my son. I‘m also trying to be more content with my role as support system for husband. He needs me, so I can choose to help or not. If not, I will be unhappy with myself and he will struggle to maintain his fitness and his activity level. If I help, I can resent it or I can embrace it. I‘m trying to the the latter while preserving myself. I know from experience that he will take as much as I can give. For example, if I still rode mountain bikes I would become his sole support and companion rider. He needs to have other people in his life besides me, and he has to stay in practice asking people-who-are-not-me for help.

I feel I wasted a lot of time. I need to be less on social media and more in real life. I am proud that I finished a draft of my novel, but upset with myself that I seem incapable of bringing it into a publishable form.

When I got my cancer diagnosis, I wish I had been more intentional about investigating surgeons. I was so freaked out by the diagnosis that I wanted it out pronto. Since then, I have learned to be less reactive to other types of stressors and respond more intentionally.

I'm proud of consciously steering clear of falling into he said/she said patterns with a client who is simply dishonest -- not taking the bait; being as proactive as I can in keeping communications on track about the money still owed from 6 months ago. I'm proud of how Suzanne and I handled separation/end of co-habiting/lover relationship, with acknowledgement of the problems and yet our abiding love for each other that is in a different mode now. Wish differently ... being more assertive with extended family who have eliminated me from Jewish family gatherings as the black sheep who initiated divorce 5?6? years ago. Working on that one tho!

I am proud of myself, in the past I would have left long ago, since I am not used to feeling in conflict all the time. I think I would have waited longer to get married, and that would have changed things.

I wish that I had started looking for another job earlier - but at the same time I feel that everything happens for a reason and if I was meant to be at JASA for the time I have been (and will continue to be) then that is that. I think I am proud of myself for finding so much confidence and self love. Really knowing that I am beautiful, special, desirable, and doing my best to be kind and grow everyday. I am proud of that.

I am extremely proud of the growth I’ve made in my life.

I'm proud of myself for actually making the commitment and doing the work to move to Wisconsin! Not a day goes by that I don't feel some pangs of missing Vermont -- but also, not a day goes by that I am not glad to be here with this lovely congregation and in these pretty and interesting surroundings.

I am proud of how present I have been with my daughter in her first year of life. I have successfully stayed off my phone when around her, and been truly present with her when we are together. I have savored all the wakeups, night-time feedings, early morning play sessions, and drawn out bedtimes. We listened to music over slow breakfasts, and played on the couch during long afternoons. We played peek-a-boo endlessly behind blankets and doorways, and had goofy, babbling conversations during car rides where I sat in the backseat with her. Many parent friends tell me that this time goes fast, but I find if I am really present with it, it goes at just the right speed. The long nights don't feel overwhelming because I know they will pass, and the joyful times don't slip by because I am really soaking them in. We are expecting baby #2 in a few months and while there will be more on our plate, I hope I can have a similar experience with him.

I have learned a lot this year. I don't believe in naval gazing. What is done is done and you have to live with it. At the beginning of this year I started to write my book in earnest. I do not have a publisher, but it doesn't matter to me. I am going to write it anyway. I am proud of this fact.

Losing Mary and Diane last year galvanized my introverted self to join a delightful women’s group— a major joy. And I’ve also reached out to Mary’s daughter Eve — we’ve been exchanging weekly emails, and I hope it’s helping to heal the sad, sad family rift. Regrets, not so much. Who needs ‘em at this stage? For the High Holidays, I sent out an ecard to the family, and we’re looking forward to seeing our shnoos this weekend. I’m watching a bit of the online services at BJ.

For several years now, I had been hoping to get more involved in mutual aid work. Now, I call myself the coordinator of the Mutual Aid Society of Syracuse (MASS). It exists! We are creating the group together, menders and tinkerers and artists and friends. Mostly, I've hosted weekly community dinners. But in the coming weeks and months, I will be speaking more publicly on mutual aid, too (a facilitated discussion later this week, a game-based workshop in a few months, and a zine in progress). It is becoming a central part of my praxis as an activist -- I very much feel that in my thinking and writing on community and mutual aid and solarpunk, I'm finding my voice. Part of mutual aid work is to build solidarity and shared understanding of our material and political conditions, and I have found myself able to do so skillfully as a part of my organizing work. Yet on another level, it's just an honest take from your radical friend who hosts the weekly dinners. I difficultate, often with empathy on the front foot, so that we can really prefigure, really practice, a better version of our futures. A future where the food is shared communally, clothes are swapped and mended, and many useful things -- tools and toys and skills and rides and more -- are just an ask away and we don't need money, we need each other. So yes, I really am proud of the mutual aid work. And I'm motivated to do more and grow more so that this is a way I'm known to move in the world.

I wish I would've paid more attention to myself and my own healing process in therapy. I'm still not good with being by myself so the break up hit me hard. I could've been the one breaking up month before he did as I wasn't happy but I tend to hold on to thing, even if they make me unhappy and hurt me. I'm disappointed in myself that I still haven't learned, because this pattern repeats itself.

Não gostaria de ter feito nada diferente do que eu fiz Fiquei orgulhosa de sentir que eu vivi e fiz tudo seguindo o meu coração. Fiz coach com a Fortuna, decidi me inscrever na formação de Psicanálise e fui rompendo as minhas travas internas para conseguir escrever o projeto Novo Idoso Tenho aprendido a ser mãe de uma filha que namora, de um filho que é um gigante com passos pequenos. Experimento empurrar e dar colo. Lido com o desafio de sempre voltar a ser a adulta, principalmente qdo algumas situações laçam a Silvia criança. E tenho muito orgulho de encarar os desafios físicos (fisio com Dra Mirca e Dr Luís) e de sempre batalhar pelo melhor do Zé e o melhor da Silvia para o nosso amor seguir sempre forte. Sem contar a disposição para encontros, eventos culturais, viagens pequenas que revigoram, encontro e viagens com amigas

Yes, I wish I communicated better and handled my emotions better. I almost always mean well but sometimes the way I go about communicating my intentions or reservations, or true feelings, is a bit from my triggers or wounds, rather than loving communication. Also, I continue to grow in my self worth, and opinion of myself, such that I don't feel attacked by others in the real world. I am also proud of passing the real estate exam and getting my real estate license and allowing myself this experience.

I wish I had been more consistent about boundaries regarding climate activities. I wish I had said no more often and followed through better when I said yes.

I am proud of how I've stepped up this year to face the malignancy that is Zionism. I only wish I'd been active sooner. Finding anti-Zionist community has been such a balm and I can imagine how much richer my life would have been if I'd thrown myself into this work earlier.

I am proud of myself for quitting a career that made me deeply unhappy and allowing myself a few months off to grieve and make new life plans. I am learning to separate myself more from capitalism and buying crap I don't need and focusing more on experiences. I want to say "I did" instead of " I want".

Not really, this year has been a journey of survival and self care. I believe that everyday I try to be a good person. Smiling, saying please and sincerely thanking people. Trying to be the reason someone smiles! Shalom

I'm really proud of the impact of my work. Andi wish I was more forgiving of people. I'm struck that I forgive the people who matter, as I should, but continue to resent the people who don't matter. Why do I waste my time on them?

I am so proud for prioritizing taking care of my mom. I've made myself available to her as much as she needs, and have felt so much love while doing it.

No, I think I handled everything last year as best I could considering the circumstances

I am really proud that at the age of 67 I am giving free rein to my creativity. I did a stand up comedy course last December, and now do regular gigs at open mic nights. As well writing material for my stand - up, I am writing a memoir and write at least two short stories each month. I have recently started acting as well.

Something I wish I had done differently this year much like last year - taking care of my body. I also wish I did better with holding boundaries with people - rather than be walked over. Something I'm especially proud of is finishing my Masters degree!

I'm proud that I went back to public yoga even though the classes were harder than I could handle at the time. Now I can keep up!

Last year I was committed to staying more in touch with my intentions, and I lost steam after a month or 2. This happens every year, so I don't feel bad - it's just something I continue to strive for. I am very proud of my work year - I set a plan at the beginning of the year that I have really stuck to by and large.

The thing I wish I would have done differently this past year is dump people that don't, won't or can't trust me. I am really proud that I finally figured out that people don't want to trust me.

As I move into my "rewirement" life, which was forced upon me about 18 months earlier than planned, I'm proud to say I continue to learn and grow. I've had to incorporate AI into all that I do, so I can help others navigate the rapidly changing world of hiring and job seeking. Transition, pivot, and the pause are all tools that we need to embrace rather than avoid, and I'm leaning in! Plus, I released a short eBook guide to support professionals navigate their career pathway with strong tools, MAD Skills, Make CRAZY Good Career Choices!

Maybe I would have started the masters degree in the spring instead of the fall. Too much pressure.

I am proud of myself for making the choice to take medication and seek therapy for depression and anxiety (I think it has legitimately helped me), and I am proud of myself for investing the time and effort into physical exercise-- keeping up a running practice even though I'm not running very far or fast these days, and starting a strength training practice. One can always do more-- but I'm glad that I am doing my best to fit it in when I can.

I am proud of how I weathered my relationship with Y. I think I had a lot of resolve and found my own strong, internal boundaries. I was able to also roll with the punches and be curious about both myself and our relationship. Riding out discomfort allowed our relationship to blossom.

I wish I would have found more time to nurture friendships. There are so many great things happening in my life (artistically, spiritually, communally) and I want to deepen my relationships at all those levels.

I wish that I could learn to let go when I make amends and the other person doesn't think it was enough

I am proud of all the ways I have branched out socially this last year after my big move to California! I was not like this in my previous life in NY or anywhere else I have lived. This is a cool way of being.

I am proud of 2 things: that I overcame my resistance to swim in the sea and that I participated and went through with the project “encruzilhadas”. And, to a lower degree, that I started to play the flute.

I am trying hard to be a decent person all the time but I don't think people know that. I get misunderstood a lot and don't know how to fix it, how to make it right. On the other hand, I am proud of my own generosity to the 10 organizations I am so happy to give to. I don't talk about it but it makes me feel very good. And I am so grateful that it has turned out that I can do that.

I wish I had managed my time, energy, and money differently this past year. Once I left my last organization, which I had run for seven years, I had the opportunity to go to school, or try something totally different (like newspaper editor), but I could never seem to bring myself to take that step. Instead, I was captured by my own mind, unable to make any significant step forward following the last many years of negative emotion and energy. I feel myself on the cusp of being able to make greater strides forward now. Never too late, but later than ideal.

I am proud of my continued world travels this year. I got to go to South Africa and learn about the way of life there, as well as see some spectacular landscapes. That is something I would have done differently, but minor in the big picture. I would have skipped the cruise and just went to CapeTown directly and jumped off from there to the safaris. But OMG, they were Magical! Then I explored all the Balkan countries and lived in Bucharest for a month. It's always fun getting to know a new neighborhood. Other things to do differently, I can't think of any particulars, but probably just interpersonal things, like responding differently to some people and situations. I should often remind myself to take a beat, take a breath, and think about how my words might be received.

I wish I had more self control. I wish I could have been the employee I wanted to be. I often speak too loud, speak without thinking, and speak too unorganized and impulsively. When I think about the kind of professional I want to be, they are not this kind of person. I am proud of the ways I became useful and took initiative on new projects at work.

I don't think I believe in regrets very much, and I think that's what the first part of this question is kind of aimed at. But really if I had to do it all again, I would've just used my time at home from February to June a little bit wiser, written more, played more, worked on myself more. But in saying that, then I wouldn't have learnt all these lessons to the extent that I need to know them now, they wouldn't have stuck as much and they wouldn't be this important to me. That time was important so I could reflect on it and myself properly, reflect on what i want and who i want to be. Alternatively I am so proud of so many moments this year, graduating school, getting nominated for best in state in music, assisting on my first empower u programs and feeling so amazing giving back to the community that has helped me grow so much. I'm proud of the fact that I managed to save so much money even if I feel like there was a lot of wasted time in that period. I AM SO PROUD I STARTED TRAVELLING, that I went to work at a summer camp on the other side of the world, that I've found myself in love with a beautiful person, that im writing so much and playing so much and that ive gained so many incredible friendships in this short time period. AND MY FIRST ALBUM EVER, im definiely proud of that one. But mostly I'm just proud of the person that I am, the person I've worked so hard to become, she's pretty damn awesome.

Something I wish I had done differently this past year is the way I reacted to having a hard time during my clinical rotation at the hospital. I was very cold towards my colleagues for a couple days as I was having a tough time processing an experience I had with a patient. I thought the weekend had given me time to get over it, but in hindsight I think I needed more reflection internally and with my CI or someone else. It would have been helpful also to just take that Monday off instead of showing up and being crabby. I can’t blame myself for feeling the way I did - they were totally valid feelings I was having. But instead of spending time reflecting on these feelings I more brushed it off and tried to just trudge on. Since I was already struggling in the environment this definitely wasn’t the way to go. In situations like these I hope to spend more reflection time in the future to figure out what I need to show up as my best self even in difficult situations.

I wish I had reacted differently to the ending of a friendship. Circumstances didn’t give me a lot of choices with this, because we were too connected when I wanted the connection to be over, but now I find myself wondering if he’s going to reach out to me and apologize again, especially since we’re in the 10 Days. I did my best to be kind, but there were some days that I was too angry to be fully kind, and I regret that. Maybe I should offer the olive branch and reach out first, even though I’m still upset.

I'm proud that I fought for my life during my 5 months in the hospital. There were times when I just wanted to go away and was close to it. It was Lisa and Jeff's separate conversations with me, telling me how important I was to them and that they needed me to stick around that made me see that I had something important to live for and that I would be sorely missed.

I am proud of how I have handled the last year. I made mistakes because I am human but I tried to learn from them rather than hating myself for being a human who makes mistakes. I am still learning how to navigate my workplace, I was out of the work world for over a decade before I got the job I have now. I hate having to flatter my boss and higher-ups but I begrudgingly accept it at this point. It does make everything run smoother. I have stood up for myself more in the last year. It's a new skill for me, plus I am autistic, so it sometimes comes out messy but that's learning for you. I also kept up on reading Torah and Haftarah. I read them all! The weekly ones at least. I didn't get every holiday reading in, that's for next year. So grateful to be growing so much in middle age.

I'm proud of hiking the West Highland Way in Scotland. I hiked all 96 miles, plus several more in addition. I was exhausted after some days but not bad after others, even with a cold and my period.

I’m proud of myself for only doing things that felt right for me, and walking away from things that didn’t. I’ve also stayed true to myself, which is something I feel I’ve been working towards for a long time

This year has flown by. I was paralyzed for the first half of it and by the time I realized that the sky wan't actually completely falling, it was September. I haven't felt overly intentional. I didn't get out much this summer it seems, and now we're moving into the fall. Another year passes and I realize I haven't really exercised much, my muscle mass is definitely shrinking away. I did buy a bike however, and that's really been a lot of fun to ride, I can even feel my legs getting stronger!

There are definitely things I wish I’d handled with more patience, especially in relationships. I can see the ways my fear and anxiety sometimes got the better of me. But I’m also proud that, even when things felt really messy, I kept showing up—with as much honesty and care as I could—for myself and the people I love.

I don't think there's really anything specific I would have done differently this year. Maybe honour myself more by not saying yes to everyone else. Maybe taking more risks and trying more new things. Also spending more quality time with my mom and my boys. I get very comfortable with being comfortable. I'm proud of the life I've created... working full remote, flexible schedule, I'm paid well and work with great people.

I’m proud of how I’ve managed to take care of my dog during her injury and surgery recovery. She needed me and it’s been incredibly difficult to navigate. I’ve had to confront my own discomfort with asking for help with finances and asking to inconvenience those around me by bringing her more places. I’ve had to learn to advocate for my needs and hers at work and in my personal life. I’ve had to learn to say no to situations that aren’t attainable in her current state of recovery. I can’t possibly have done it differently. I rose to the occasion as much as I could and I have to be proud of myself for that.

My goal last year was to leave the internet and focus on writing. I haven’t.

A goal for last year was to “develop one or two new meaningful relationships”. Though I didn’t say it, the implication was to meet one or two new people who I clicked with. I didn’t do that. I wish I had put myself out there more, but like a lot of people, I felt (feel) stressed and sad about the world right now, and it felt safer to go inward instead. On the same note, I did get closer with my son, David, which is so important to me. So, perhaps I did achieve that goal.

There are a lot of things I wish I had done differently, but I don't have a lot of control over my life these days. I don't know how to answer this question. I want to eat more healthily, but that takes money. Id love to take better care of my health, but that takes even more money! I would love to spend more time with my friends, but we are all getting older, and my circle of friends has gotten smaller, and even that takes money I don't have. I would love to go back to being the "8-day-a-week Jew", as my late rabbi jokingly referred to me (he was actually quite proud of me!), but finding a new shul since the easing of Covid restrictions has really intimidated me. So I am lonely for the company of my fellow Jews. As for the second part of the question: I am and have always been proud of being a Jew. The global hatred will never change that! And I will stand up for Israel wherever and whenever necessary!! NOTHING is going to change that!!!

I'm really proud of the fact that when things got hard (which happened alot) I was able to find my footing, ways to keep joy in my life, and to persevere. I'm also really proud that I've added creativity to my life again, through crochet and gardening.

Both. I wish I hadn't pushed most of my friends away as I struggle aged 39 to deal with my husband's terminal cancer. They don't understand and they can't support me in this time. Not really. I'm proud of how much I can love my husband more every day and what I am prepared to do for him. Nobody I know understands what it's like to have to have conversations about hospice and death and final wishes with your young husband just after you've married. Nobody understands, we never got a honeymoon. We have never had one day of normal married life. I'm proud that I'm still standing, stil working and still doing everything I can to make him laugh through the pain.

I wish I'd spent money differently. In particular, I wish I had prioritized transportation more.

I’m really proud of staying sober this year and making it to my 1 year sober anniversary. It’s unlocked so many other great things for me.

I think I wish I'd handled my relationships with my brothers differently this year. There's a lot of distance growing between us, and I can't help but feel like there might have been a way to avoid that. Going forward, I really want to work on that.

I wish I had started looking for a house to rent privately sooner. I had no idea how stressful this past year was going to be. I’m especially proud of how well my daughter has done with going to nursery and the little person she is turning into!

I wish I had not gotten into a car accident. I'm proud of my commitment to art and creativity.

I’m very proud that I organized an extraordinary 90th birthday celebration for my husband. I gathered 300 photos from family and friends of his life starting from when his parents met through to the present. One of my granddaughters who’s a graphic designer, helped me create a beautiful book with all the photos and three posters, each with 100 of them. Using the guest book that folks who physically joined us signed, we added photos that the daughter of my friend took; cards and other messages to make another gorgeous keepsake.

I am especially proud of how i began my journey to return to Gd. Although I waited 42 years, it feels as though the journey was always meant to end with my conversion, and my love of HaShem.

I am proud of the work I did with Serving Seniors and my goal was to leave the job with the idea that I built a strong foundation for those who take the reins from me. Knowing that I was leaving, I spent most of my time was spent on training my team to do my job. My hope is that it was enough - and my experience tells me that that when I leave (or have left) they won't be able to rely on my for those quick answers.

I'm proud of how I've renewed my commitment to myself, especially over the last few months. I'm proud that I have sought the care I needed for some health issues, and they've improved! I've read a lot more, and I love that. Sometimes I see Bucket sleeping - all four paws in the air - and I feel really proud of the safety and trust that we offer him. As for what I wish I'd done differently, not a lot comes to mind. I feel pretty solid about how I've been handling things, though there are, of course, some missteps and goofs along the way, but I feel clear about who I am and how I move through the world. I am still hoping to find more community, but even that feels like it's going in the right direction.

t’s hard for me to say I wished I had done something differently, because you never know what any given event will lead to, either directly or indirectly. Right now, my biggest regret is letting Luke live with me. It has upended my mental health journey in a way that I didn’t expect. The timing of the dip in my mental health (i.e. the rise of my anxiety) almost exactly correlates to his arriving at my door. On the one hand, I’ve had to suffer more and more as time has progressed since late June (current date is 9/23/25). I am realizing where my limits are and they’re not as large as they needed to be for this to be successful for a terribly long period of time. That’s okay. I’m learning more about myself, so there’s value in this suffering. Unfortunately, this means less stability for him and I wish that didn’t have to happen, but I am not responsible for his past and how he got to be in the position he’s in now. I have to take care of myself. So, do I regret him living with me? Yes and no.

Gosh so much - i wish i had worked harder against the trump administration and spent more time supporting people targetted by ICE. I am just to exhausted by the daily onslaught and the implications for my work that when i have down time i just need to escape

At 76 years old life is just survival. We go to one funeral a month on average. Today being the first day of Rosh Hashanah maybe the accomplishment I’m thinking about is both children went to synagogue with their spouses and children. Not many of our friends and family have their children committed to the joys of Judaism. I was particularly touched watching the twins at children’s services and Adam being such a good father. Jason went to Temple also with Mindy and Lev in San Diego. We had our annual lunch with 25 friends at our house, it’s hard to put a price having a such a great circle of friends, all from the Temple. Of course my weight is still a problem, if I ever get that under control maybe donkeys will fly.

In reviewing some of my responses from previous years, I noted that in working at the Water Boards, I had become confident in my knowledge in speaking regarding the MdRH Toxics TMDL. I think I’ve continued to grow in this respect and like myself a bit more for having found a path that would let me grow in this way.

Running a half marathon for the first time, even though I didn’t fully run it

I cannot recall things that I wished I had done differently the past year. I'm sure there must be some, but nothing that sticks with me. I am proud of my effort at being the best version of myself I can be in that moment. I don't always succeed, of course, but I put in the effort. And I really think that the effort is what we can offer to Life. I am also proud of how I have been able to discriminate more about what I really want to do, such as what can my actual engagement with singing in a choir be, or what courses I need to attend because they contribute to my development, and what courses I might be drawn to enroll in just because I always feel I have to learn more, do more.

Something I am proud of is that I started taking piano lessons, as a 50-something adult. I am not a natural talent, finding/making time to practice is more challenging than I expected, and I am discovering new and exciting things about my particular flavor of mind-body oddities. And yet my inner perfectionist voice is remarkably silent. Those 45 minute lessons every week are self care.

I wish I hadn’t missed so many Torah Studies this past year. I want to make it a whole year studying weekly before I commit to dad yomi which is a goal for a future year.

Maybe relaxed more. I worry so much about getting everything right that I do not give myself GRACE. I am proud of the work I have been doing with homeless outreach and the Tapestry retreat for LGBTQIA+ community

There isn’t anything I could have done differently. I tried my absolute best and am very proud of myself. I feel no remorse or guilt. I had no control over Bryan leaving. If there was anything I could have done differently I wasn’t given that feedback. I took care of Shortcake so well up until the end. I gave her the greatest gift, a peaceful transition. I’m proud of my actions and resolve.

I feel pretty good about how I've kept up with my relationships this past year. There are some cases where I didn't (don't) respect people enough or was short with people, but I've done a good job of staying in touch with people and visiting them and the like. I also feel like I've done a good job of meeting new people and starting to build relationships with them here in Fort Collins, and I'm happy about that. There are a couple of notable examples of people who I had some beef with or simply didn't respect, and while that may have been for a good reason, I let it take over my perception of and interactions with them. I wish I had done that differently. I also have a couple of old friends who I've sometimes been impatient with or annoyed by more than was reasonable, and while that's a natural part of relationships, I want to make sure I don't let it disrupt old, strong friendships.

I wish I had come to realise earlier that work was not or should have not been my biggest priority, doing this for 30 years expecting to be properly recognised and appreciated was a wrong way to live. What matters should have been different, too late now to go back but recognising mistakes allows you to make changes that you r in charge.

I wish I had started sprint training earlier and done some of the U32 track meets.

I'm proud to have built a life here in Australia, a life I am happy with. Proud to have been vulnerable, gone after new friends, accept that not everyone is for me, settled for a job that is not my dream job, but allows for the life I want right now. I'm also proud to have been there for my family when they needed me - I prioritised being by their side during grief and sadness, through tough times. I'm proud to have taken care of my body, but I probably could have done better with my mind. Be more mindful, less anxious and focused too much on what I can't control.

I wish I had been more courageous about speaking up against the genocide in Palestine on more occasions.

Drank less alcohol. I wish I wouldn’t have overdone it the times I did. It brings me shame and that shame is even heavier as a mom because I’m not proud of those moments. I wish I would’ve started pursuing nursing sooner and it is hard to be away from Sophia to study. I’m proud of being a good mom and proud of how much I’m trying to take care of myself in the process through Pilates, getting my steps in, walking the dogs, hiking, socializing, achieving small goals at work and school.

This has been a tumultuous year in so many ways! I have acted as kindly and as carefully as I can. I can't think of anything in particular that I wish I had done differently, though I'm sure that many such things exist! I am extremely proud of getting out of an emotionally abusive marriage and of being as kind and helpful as I can be to my STBX, who suffers from mental illness, without sacrificing my own wellbeing.

I traveled for my day job earlier this year, where I learned of a (true) story that was unflatteringly stupefying to me. When I arrived home, I told that story over and over to anyone who would listen. Technically, the story was not gossip because it was 100% true. I was not spreading rumor. However, the number of times I told it made it feel like gossip. It was not the only time during this past year that I did something like this. I do not have ADHD, but I felt like I did because, like people with ADHD often experience, I knew what to do/not do but I could not bring myself to do it. I knew even in the spring that I would be repenting these episodes in the fall. On the other hand, I feel like I have experienced "teshuva" because I found myself in a similar situation last month and acted better. I learned of a fairly salacious story involving a key figure in my industry, and on a group video call, someone started to allude to the story in a "wink-wink" fashion. I immediately interjected and said that speaking about the story/person was not appropriate, and so I cut off that conversation.

Exercised more, finished business taxes earlier. Proud of getting a job in a tough job market and doing therapy with Abby and restarting our connection.

I lost 55 of the 100 pounds I want to lose to become a healthier version of myself. and while I was on point and on target for weight loss the first part of the year, I let it get away from me the second half and now find myself stuck where I was six months ago instead of six months closer to my goal of a healthy body. I vacillate between recommitting and loathing myself for not doing better.

Yes, I feel as if I was too lazy.

Thinking now I wish I had stopped driving and worked with doctors to figure out meds to help prevent the accidents. Not proud, just need to continue to grow my faith and trust in the Holy Trinity and Blessed Mother

I am personally proud of how I handled the ongoing issues with my brothers. I have become stronger and more independent and confident after breaking away from them. I'm proud of how I used the Let them theory to manage my relationship with them. I know I will never change them and now I need to just move on without them. It makes me sad but I am a much healthier person for it.

I wish that I poured more into myself, listened to my body and brain.

The way I approached the last year is not how I will approach the year moving forward, however I think it was a necessary stage I needed to pass through. I am very proud of the new business that I have built from the ground up. I am proud of myself for relearning to trust myself and my judgement again.

This past year I left an abusive relationship. I'm both proud of it and wish I had been able to do it differently. I left in a panic, after he threatened my work. I wish I could have planned more for the departure, but I didn't have time. What I'm proud of is taking the time, leading up to the end, to do all I could to understand what was happening and if I could inform change in the relationship. I wish I could have, and probably always will wish that. But I couldn't. So I'm proud I left.

Being the caregiver for two is no small feat. When I think about what I have accomplished in my life, helping those I love makes me proud. Furthermore, this sets an example for my children and grandchildren regarding how to lead an impactful life.

I don't want all my answers to be about my stomach perf, but it really affected me in so many ways. I'm proud of how I slowed down, how I recovered so quickly because I took the time to stop doing. This is something I've struggled with throughout my decade of doing 10Q - the desire to do and to prove my worth through my accomplishments. I couldn't "do" anything during my months of recovery, yet I felt more worthy than I ever have in my life. More grateful to be alive than I ever had. I wanted to go back to my 18-year-old self and hug her. Tell her that life is worth it, that it will not just get better, but it will be better than she can ever possibly imagine. I always had breakthroughs like this after a break up, and I wasn't sure how I would have these epiphanies if not for that reason, but I certainly found one.

Honestly, this past year has been the eye of the storm within a metaphysical bermudan triangle. Id like to move on, retrofit my shabby craft to take on these choppier waters. There has been so much dismissal of accountability, I can't even escape this damnation everything is pointing me towards. Through isn't even the worst way out. Im not sure what I could have done differently, but im glad that its allowed me to combat my own personal demons in a realistic, introspective way. I hate seeing what this haze is doing to my friends, family, and community; its clearly not about ME anymore, and I made sure of that. I just hate that I had to experience such strong loss, albeit im free of chains I felt have been holding me down all my life.

I made it through.

This year has certainly gone too swiftly. It's been a busy year, but I seem to be coming out of the fog. Things are becoming more joyous and more fun. Really beginning to see the shift that has occurred in me. Striving to improve all the time...but have fun too. The best saying I've come across this year is... "It's later than you think". Bit scary

I am so proud that I have lost almost 50 pounds this year. I have really worked hard at it, watching what I eat and exercising. I feel so much better and I like how I look. I just read my answer from last year and I mentioned that I had just started to improve my health and I am so glad that I began this journey. I went to France in May and I was able to go and do and enjoy myself so much better because I had more stamina.

I'm trying slowly to date people who are more available to me. I am proud of the ways I'm focusing on relationships that are closer to home, and assessing my energy before I burn out. It's hard. I want to be connected to so many people, but also I want to not be spread thin. I think it was this time last year that I joked about wanting to spread myself thick. I am questioning my longevity in classroom teaching, and get scared of all of the physical and psychic ways this would uproot me. But I will find my way. I trust myself. I am also proud of how I am learning to navigate conflict more slowly, and to trust people to hold repair with me. I am proud of holding myself with a bit more kindness, even though it's nauseatingly uncomfortable.

I’m proud of supporting my partner, of standing by him while he struggled. Now he is doing the same for me, as I’m struggling. It’s incredible to be in an adult relationship built on love and support.

Intermittent fasting has been successful! I'm down 11 lbs, and Pat's down even more. It's a way of life for us now!

I wish I had spent more time with my mom. But I couldn’t have known… trying not to live in regret…

I could have reached out to Daniel earlier to let him know how his lack of response hurt me. He was embarrassed because he had no update, and had no idea how I was feeling. I'm proud(?) that I was able to teach Laura Hebrew for her adult Bat Mitzvah. I'm good with teaching adults, I don't want to try kids!

I wish I had advocated for myself better. Not doing so enough has held me back from finding support and moving toward better circumstances. I am especially proud of the research snd writing I did for the Desire Paths exhibition in February for Lavender Menace. A lot of people learned from my panel and it inspired a lot of feelings, creativity, and the desire for further knowledge.

I've spent the past year getting more creative, which makes me so happy. Alternatively, I've been taking lots and lots of online classes to hopefully pivot my career since being unemployed. On one hand, it's great to have something to do every day and feel like I'm advancing my skills. On the other hand, I'm still not seeing a result as in landing a new job/career (not yet anyway).

I am especially proud of our how I am successfully handing over my leadership roles within the Temple Guardians. The fact that it's taking five different people to pick up all the bits I was covering is gratifying in way: I was doing a lot, and it was valued. But more importantly, I did the jobs well enough that others can step in and make each piece "their own." My regret is that I still don't know how to be supportive of my children without making them pawns in the tensions with my former spouse. I have tried to respect that they don't want me talking to them, but it's been five years since the ink dried on our divorce and our children are suffering because we can't communicate. When does my respect for the request to only communicate through intermediaries become an abdication of my responsibilities for our children?

I wish I would have made better financial choices, but at the same time I have improved with my finances over the last year. I just have room for improvement.

Different: MORE time in nature, MORE time in the cold water of the Salish Sea, MORE seeking out Orcas, MORE time with my parents and my bestie. Proud: every second I spend with my boys. And I started y0ga back up, and have been doing it medium-steady (if not a little half-assed) since June. And continuing to put energy into my work, even as I feel a bit burnt out and cynical. Proud of the "Help with a Heartbeat" video we produced. Proud of never saying no to a chance to travel.

Proud of paying off my mortgage and saving some more money since then. Proud of having been firm enough with K. that he has stopped contacting me to be "friends". I really wish I had been more energetic about getting projects done around the condo, though. I still need to: 1. repair or replace some of the wood flooring 2. replace the deck now 3. re-plaster the storage unit 4. paint all the walls 5. get a new sink and new fan for bathroom, and caulk around the tub 6. renovate the kitchen, possibly including sub-floor and 7. declutter - donate television and re-think the living room; make the bedroom nicer; get rid of papers, excess c.d.'s and tapes and clothing.

I dont think that there is anything that I would have done different this year. Everything had to happen the way it did. I made mistakes sure, but they were inevitable. I am proud of letting myself rest, rediscovering myself slowly, letting go of the things I thought I needed. I am proud that I did the unfun things that ultimately are connecting me to my heart and true nature. I am proud of the relationship I am building with my body and mind, giving myself space to care for myself. I have developed so many good habits and gave myself a reset. I jumped of the habitual treadmill that was harming me. I am so proud that I have started to love myself properly.

I wish I was more present at certain occasions. I wish I wasn’t so crabby/irritated/annoyed by little things. I wish I didn’t rush through life. . . I will continue to try to do better in those regards.

I am proud that I was able to rally around my neighbors and help them during a time of great need and loss following the devastation from multiple hurricanes -if only one cookie at a time.

I am proud that I learnt/refreshed my languages every single day. I should have walk more and training my body to get healthy.

I would have spent more time on my vegetable garden in June. It went crazy and I didn't stake and prune things as I should have, so my yield was not as good as it could've been, Alternatively, I am very proud of all of my diamond painting projects!

I wish I didn't procrastinate as much as I did and just got my stuff done. Whether it was a success or failure I won't ever know cause I just didn't do it

I am a person who lives in perpetual guilt, so I always have things I wish I'd done differently. I typically feel this way almost immediately after doing something, sooo... But if I'm thinking about things I'm proud of? I have many things I'm proud of. Going to Billy Jonas camp over the summer and particularly writing and singing the song for Chris. I'm glad I was able to do something that spoke to so many people during a really sad and awful time.

I wish I had been more politically active - demonstrations, phone calls, meetings etc.

I’m proud of having adjusted to ‘life after fracture’ reasonably well, managing to enjoy my 80th birthday without skiing, but going to Australia (Plan B) to celebrate and doing Intrepid trip to Bali - and Indian Pacific train across Australia alone (with Susie’s help organising). Wish I had made more progress at being independent of kids. …

I am proud of how I've navigated this big move! I feel like I was at a really low and insecure point beforehand, and I was worried about living alone, figuring things out, etc. But it has been so much more centering and grounding than I expected. Not without its challenges, and not without its low points, but I am feeling more capable, more cup-filled, more energized... not depleted at all, which is what I was worried about when I was feeling like the slightest thing was just impossible, too much, the last straw.

I'm proud of all the work I did to try to elect Democrats to office in 2024, despite our losses. I'm also proud that I began working on my diet and exercise more, and not giving up.

I am proud I continued to weather the SRH storm of shit this past year. I did the best I could and I am not sure that I regret the things I did to hang in there

I am proud of my strength and bravery around the very public death of my ex husband. I held our sons and our small community in the immediate aftermath and I have grown so much through this intense grief journey. I have communicated clearly and taken care of myself in beautiful ways. Painting has been an important part of the process. I love the art I’m creating.

This spring/summer I didn't garden. I like gardening. And I just didn't. I think even when for some reason I don't want to do things that I KNOW I like I just need to do it anyway. That leisure time matters.

I was so busy dealing with the everyday crises that I didn't pay sufficient attention to the longer arc of events. I feel bereft. I AM bereft. What happened? Why didn't I do/say more of those sappy things people are supposed to say? Why did our conversations circle around groceries and pet care, and whether Rachel Maddow is or isn't a 'mean lady'? And then he died. If life is made of small recurring instants, I want some back, so I can stuff them with a little bit of sap. There was plenty of sap. We just didn't talk about it. Now I have nobody to talk to that way. I thought we would have more time, you know. Tomorrow.

I wish I hadn’t gotten the foot surgery I had in March. When I had this same surgery on the other foot 30 years earlier, it was quick healing with no scar and little pain at that time. Not only do I have a scar this time, but there is more discomfort on a daily basis than I was experiencing before the surgery. I have no idea why it was so different this time, but while it had the potential to improve my walking comfort, it wasn’t essential for my overall health and well being, and I regret having it done.

I jumped into a co-writing partnership that wasn’t a vibrant match. Although I did all the creative writing & producing of the song, I split the songwriting with the “co-writer” who contributed nil. I almost gave away the ownership of the master recording but realized the contract was sloppy. So I got out of it and now I own the master recording. So whew! And I’m proud that I didn’t sign that contract.

I wish I would have confronted my supervisor when they first started to systematically push me to the side and marginalize me and my contributions. Now I am stuck in a place at work that brings me no joy and I am bored most of the time.

Especially proud may be too big, but a smidge of satisfaction from navigating rocky waters of life without falling back to my old coping (numbing) mechanisms such as overworking. I don’t yet have the new coping skills identified nor developed to the level I needed this year, so the temptation to go back to old, unhealthy patterns was a strong and ongoing beckoning. It is hard to sit with pain, but I am learning how to do the feeling stuff and not the blinders stuff.

Still wish I could have a better relationship with GPC. He never wants to do anything fun, it's all about helping him around the house. I am looking forward to surprising him for our 50th anniversary. Praying he will enjoy it.

I wish I had handled my jealousy better when coping with the challenges of being in an open relationship. Right now she is only one taking advantage of it, and one night I let my jealousy get the best of me and got drunk and destroyed things around the apartment. Worst part about it was I scared my kids. I’m proud of how I’ve handled the challenges of my new job including learning and teaching all new material. While I don’t think I’ve done the best job, I think I’ve been serviceable and the students like me and think I’m a fair grader.

I am proud of stepping up to a leadership position within my chevra kadisha. I applied for, got accepted to, and am now a part of an amazing cohort of beautiful people who do this holy work. I went in not knowing what I wanted to do with it, but now have focus and direction. I'm proud of this work, proud I'm helping carry on such an important tradition to our people. On the other hand, I wish I'd been kinder to June when Gene and Thelma died. It was so easy to get pulled into the usual eyerolling and nastiness about her. She lost her dad. Her family is never going to be what she wants it to be. I'm so fortunate in that way. I could have been way more compassionate.

Making headway on the Tour de Massachusetts. About 45 more communities added in the last twelve months. The shipping of books to Brooklyn continues sporadically but I can see a portion of the back of the storage room. I could do better in any number of other ways. I can always hope that I'll progress.

I regret i didn’t insist on keeping the house and ex husband keeping the business. I regret not giving daughter her stock when she turned 30. I regret not dying in my sleep

No, in all honesty I'm very generally very happy with what I've done this year and can't think of anything I would change at the moment.

I have already mentioned the job and the move, and my failure to bring my partner along with the change management related to the move. I think about my practice of Judaism within the Jewish community. I didn’t attend high holiday services last year and I didn’t step foot in a synagogue beyond a funeral. I already done more since moving to Oregon (one in-person Shabbat service) and I virtually attended Rosh Hashanah services. Attending services doesn’t come naturally to me. I still get a feeling of being a tourist who doesn’t know where anything is. I am proud of myself for celebrating Shabbat at home more often with Emma this past year. We weren’t perfect, but we had a good track record of Friday night Shabbats.

I wish I would have pushed myself, husband and kids to be more active. I want to to feel toned and strong. I want my husband and I to have energy for ourselves, each other, and our kids.

I wish I hadnt been so quick to anger. I wish i had taken more time to think before speaking. I was just talking to a friend and it often feels like I give better advice than I take for myself. But if I stop in the moments I’m overwhelmed to take my own advice I’d be so much better off

Yes, I wish I hadn’t eaten myself up to almost 250 pounds. However, I did end up losing 24 pounds by the end of August. I am proud of following this Macchu Picchu training plan where I began with a 3 hour hike once a week for a month then moved to a 4 hour hike once a week. It was really rewarding to see my endurance improve!

Something I'm proud of: I took my body back, after having neglected her for the past 8 or so years. I feel so much better and am so much more feeling like my true self. It's a continuing project -- not finished reclaiming myself! Also proud: Was a whistle blower at the state CHR.

No regrets. I’m proud that I admitted my powerlessness over my chronic pain and chronic illness. I am starting to learn how not to be obsessed with my body’s ills.

I wish I hadn't let myself wallow so much in doubt and self pity. There will always be things beyond my control, and as much as I may selfishly want to change things or change someone else's participation or lack thereof in a situation, I can't. But I recognize that I still have to honor any pain associated with a situation or at the very least process it enough to move on. It's all a balancing act

Compared to last year, I'm proud of losing 10 lbs so far this year and keeping it off through better diet and Pilates twice a week. Five to fifteen pounds more to go, ideally, but at least I didn't stay at my heaviest weight. I'm proud of my daily journaling, too, as I can look back at last year and compare myself to myself so I can see where I've grown or stayed static.

I wish I had been braver in my job and I wish I had looked for more happiness. I am proud my daughter told me she admires my independence.

I’ve been better about restraining my bad moods and I’m Proud of that. I regret my quick to anger temper but I’m working on it. I’m working on repairing broken Relationships and trying to keep an open mind on people’s behavior as failings not fatal errors.

I'm proud that I recognized what a toxic workplace I was in and even though it was emotionally wrenching, I still made the best choice for my mental health and took action to move on. I let this place take so much from me for years because it was for a higher purpose, but I'm proud that I set a boundary and worked hard to make a better life for myself and my family.

I definitely wish I didn't give in to my emotional deregulation. Said something aloud without showing emotional control and said something which could not be taken back, and for this, I have damaged my relationship w my brother. I am proud however for keeping up with my new group of friends, developing relationships and thriving in my social life. New friends rock, like minded people are special

I wish I had been more involved in the Jewish Community in Tucson and plan on looking into doing so. I am not necessarily proud but happy about the way I handled my retirement decision, especially how I handled it with my bosses.

Да, в этом году есть что сказать. Я бы хотела в этом году меньше роптать. Как верующая, я потеряла огонь веры и огонь любви к Отцу. Но. Если бы этого периода не было, я б сейчас не пришла к точке, когда огонь горит. Потому что я хочу искать Бога и стремиться к Его воле. И буквально два дня назад я послушала проповедь апостола Кэтрин Крик о прохождении испытаний в радости, о том, чтоб быть послушной Богу, доверять Ему и полностью сдаться Ему. И такая высокая плата в будущем будет Господом вознаграждена. Помазание доступно всем, кто готов полностью посвятить себя Ему. Она говорила о лидерстве и воспитании в себе лидера, чтоб приводить людей к Иисусу. И это зажгло меня!!!! Слава Богу! И это же и радует меня. Вот как может события, которые хотелось бы сделать по-другому, становятся и благословениями!

I wish I hadn’t been so snippy with my loved ones at times when I was struggling.

I wish I would have held my boundaries more clearly about where I want to be spending my time. I would have liked to have had more time to read and to take classes.... and I'm proud of the books that I did read, and the times when I did hold my boundaries well. We're all doing the best we can, and if we were perfect, we wouldn't be human.

Hmm I wish I had focused more on my health, I wish I had got out more in the world. I wish I had been more mindful. My life seems to be getting smaller. However I am proud of all the work I have done teaching English to refugees. Proud of all the help and support I have given my daughter Proud of continuing to maintain my friendships Proud I have recently carved out some time for me and my personal and physical development.

No more Cankles McTaco Tits.

I am proud of how much better I am at controlling what I say. When I know something will be hurtful, I have been able to choose better words or even just let things be. I have felt very hurt by my family in the past year, but I know everyone is dealing with their own battles and we all have the bandwidths that we have. All I can do is try to be better myself, and respect how others are. I am also really proud of how well Naomi’s doing! I think me and my husband have done a good job raising her. She’s happy, likes being with people, and she keeps teaching us a lot about love and patience. I wish I can continue improving, and I wish that I can easily forgive others or just let them be. Maybe that’s the best way for me to forgive but not forget.

I wish I could have been more present with Andrew, and I wish I could have refrained from texting in anger when I got the postcard from Andrew signed by him, Jane and Angela. I wish I had given myself time to contemplate what a healthy, happy relationship between the 4 of us might look like.

Practiced more deeply and more often seeking God in the present. Breakthroughs in the mystical practices of all faith traditions, especially Christianity.

I’m really proud about my exercise habit. I’ve steadily increased my walking distance, and am now walking 3.66 miles 3-4 times a week. Two other days a week, I walking to my volunteer jobs and back. 1-2 days a week I rest. Oh! I’m also proud that I added two volunteer jobs this year, in response to being so angry and feeling helpless about Trump’s presidency and how he keeps taking programs and monies away from disenfranchised people. That’s my way of fighting back.

I'm really proud that we got through this year. There were a lot of hard things: illness, a miscarriage, parental alienation of my stepkids. What I wish I did differently is having more patience with my little kids and choosing the times to be critical (not at bedtime or as we're trying to get out the door to school).

Handled adversity better. Heartbreak is hard to get through but I should have used my energy toward being with people, finding hobbies annd taking care of myself as best I could instead of eating away my sadness, anxiousness and stress. But I am also proud that I was still able to do well in my job despite all of the above which was definitely in my mind a lot since last December. Time to double my effort to take care of myself!!

I wish I had planned time off more intentionally and checked in on family more. I'm really proud of my professional growth and stepping into a new work stream.

Proud of the hiking, and rolling with the punches around Hannah’s injury. Wish I had handled adversity on the hike with less crying!! Be more like Mike.

I'm especially proud of having been named Mr. Trans New York, and that's the one thing I wish I had done better, is fulfill that role more effectively before the pageant was put on pause.

Not wasted so much time scrolling. Time is getting shorter and I can't get it back. People are so mean/crazy online and it affects me. I am proud of myself for being stronger ion standing up for myself and also that I have been able to keep peace in my extended family especially in these terrible political times.

I wish used more integrity more often for my choices. Nonetheless, I am very proud of my growth.

I wish I had done more biking and sup boarding in the summer. Why? Because I had plans to and as usual - big ideas little output

The year had to play out as it did. Sure, I’m not happy about a couple of things I did, but in the end it landed on a high note because I had to decide between two paths and I chose the absolutely right one. And that’s something to celebrate!

I wish I had slowed down in the spring. Or something of the matter. Instead of tacking up expectations, finding more ways to expect the impossible or unresolvable or mystery-ical.. I worked hard on organizing something that didn’t work out. Living day by day and what I could do in the moment focusing on small things may have reaped more reward. I am proud of myself for slowing down now and realizing this. Enjoying so many of those moments and holding myself dear when things got hard. And honestly. Setting some of those things up in the spring and being brave about it all. No new path without new adventures to be with.

I have been amazingly patient and loving with my mother. OTOH, I wish that I had better handled the one or two times that I did get exasperated or angry. However, that would make me perfect--and I'm not. Done differently? I wish I hadn't gotten into two car accidents in 8 days. OUCH. I could have been more alert on the first one, but the second--that was bad luck. I did everything right.

I'm proud of my Dove Tale issues. I try to put out an eye-catching publication with articles for everyone. I'm also proud of the way I've figured out how to resize pictures without losing sharpness so I can fit more on a page. I love how I work well with my 2 proof-readers who care enough to want to put out as perfect a product as we can.

The one thing I wish I’ve done differently is been gentle and more patient with myself. I wish I stopped pressuring myself to constantly figure out how to stop feeling bad and just focused on nurturing myself through a hard time. Likewise, I’m so proud of the work I’ve done on self Compassion and healing. I couldn’t have typed the above without it.

I wish that I paid more / better attention to what my body has been telling me. Given current events both domestically and globally, I have been deeply exhausted physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I have been suffering from a variety of negative physical health conditions (vestibular migraines, TMJ, recurrent neck and shoulder pain, among other things) which are strongly reinforcing the need to take a step back and try something else. I know that I can neither pour from an empty cup, nor just keep pushing forward until I break.

I wish I had called friends more and not waited to hear from them

I'm especially proud of having been there for my late partner -- sitting at his side in the hospital and nursing home. While there was some resentment about the entire situation -- he really did not take good care of himself -- I was so glad to be able to support him through it. It made me proud.

I've been battling with my procrastinatory demons for much of the year. I'm proud that I'm still able to get things done - even if they take me longer than I would like. I finished a big audit for the Salvation Army in July, which had been dragging on since the beginning of the year. I'm quite proud of the quality of that work and its thoroughness. I've learned a thing about perfectionism: it's not that I try to make everything perfect, it's just that I'm very quick to find fault. I think that's partly what makes it difficult for me to get things done: I can always see the shortcomings or how things could be better. It's really tiring. I do also feel overwhelmed at times with how much is on my plate. I'm grateful that I have all this work; I'm just not always motivated to do it, and the motivation definitely takes a dip when stuff keeps coming in and swamping me. That said, the way to get through this is just to focus on one thing and do it well, then move on to the next thing. I quite often feel like this at this time of year. Lots of my clients are gearing up for their Christmas appeals later in the year. There's a lot of work to do to get tracking in place. I'm also quite proud that Fran and I spoke Italian on our holiday. We'd spent about 3 months learning on Duolingo every day. I knew it would be necessary to be able to speak a bit of Italian in this more remote region of Italy that is less popular with foreign tourists. It was nice to be amongst Italian holiday-makers and not hear that many non-Italian voices. I always tried to answer in Italian even when our waiters spoke to us in English. I had my usual shyness for the first few days but gradually grew in confidence. We are continuing to learn and have kept up our Duolingo streaks. I'm also quite proud of finally finishing my List of Books to Read After Finals (with the exception of "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler, which seems less important and less attractive to read than some of the other things on my shelves). I've been really focused on doing this since I got back into reading again in 2021. It feels good to have done it and it was certainly motivating to get closer to the end of the list.

I wish I had cultivated contacts and opportunities for work outside of entertainment. But I’m working on that now. I’m proud of the new friendships that I’ve developed, especially with my book club.

Trying to make someone do what he promised

I am proud of stepping up to be president of the synagogue. No one wanted to do it, and I wasn't sure why I did. I wanted to take on the job from a position of humility and not ego. I was not sure at first. I have not been an honest person in my program. My food is sloppy. I forget to pray, meditate, listen to my hp. It's often easier not to.

Short of acquiring super powers to save the world or at least turn invisible, there are no regrets. I'm pushing forward with my business, trying new things, making mistakes and learning form them, and moving on. It's pretty amazing to be in place where I can see missteps as just part of a learning process and not something to be embarrassed about. A very new skill for me!

Ummm, maybe not. I think I always can do better, but i don't think i might do something different. I'm proud iv'e been working on myself and my reality perception, things going well.

I wish I could have found ways to make more money, with the changes in the economy everything has gotten tighter. The things that make me most proud are things I continue to do for my community and tge work we're doing at my theatre.

I am so proud and humbled to have been chosen California Catholic Daughters of America' Southern California CA CDA Woman of the Year. I was astounded when my name was called at the 2025 Convention. You never know who you're reaching and if you're truly being proactive. The round of applause and cheers was unbelievable.

I wish I had let myself rest and regulate my nervous system more, and let others support me the way I support them. I’m proud of the ways I’ve joined communities and how I’ve approached my new role as a hospice chaplain.

I wish I hadn’t bought expensive glass frames because I don’t like wearing glasses. I didn’t really get that at the time. There are outfits that I wish I hadn’t bought… I knew they wouldn’t work and were coming from china. I wish I hadn’t been gruff with my mom when Aug died. I’m proud of my efforts to support Aug’s kids. And his funeral. And for stepping up in checking on mom daily. Also proud of my sales and for asking for my car.

I am proud that I have learned to let go of fear and say a a littler prayer for help.. I let the reply come into the silence of my letting go, it has changed my life. I now finally know that my greatest strength is in silence, and in the sounds that I can hear in my head once that silence is given priority. It is so hard to explain, it is true freedom...

I am proud of the efforts I've made to maintain perspective, emotional resiliency, and critical thinking skills in the onslaught of deeply disturbing developments in the US and internationally. I wish I hadn't surrendered little bits of my humanity to the anger, fear, and frustration when I did do so, especially considering that, so far, me and my loved ones have only very indirectly been affected. I need to make sure I'm much more skilled in finding equanimity and handling problems with clear-eyed perspective when we are directly impacted.

I know there are things I should be proud of, things I was proud of in the moment. But they all feel hollow now. I am a pillar of my local kpop community, I'm one of the biggest introverts I know but I hosted 5 events in the past year. I've been letting people help me, which is not easy. I broke revenue records at work again. It's just- does any of that mean anything? I wish I had pushed myself to prepare for the events I hosted earlier than I did. I wish I was more organized. I wish I didn't rush.

Proud or regretful - neither concept makes such sense to me when I think of this past year. Pete's death and Michelle's cancer diagnosis meant that I put one foot in front of the other, ate, slept, worked, and tried to stay upright. I don't think I handled things particularly well or badly. I just kept going.

I have been going to Torah study in person regularly, even while keeping up my remote Mussar partnership, and doing several remote Jewish programs over the year. This has helped deepen my observance of the High Holidays and understanding how Judaism informs my life. As for doing things differently, I wish that I could break through a certain superficial level of interaction with my adult children, to true caring and connection, but the barriers are high and well fortified. I will keep praying for a way to open.

I am always proud that I did not follow my mother's cruel ways and am instead a very compassionate and kind person. I can't think of anything I wish I had done differently this past year, other than being more assertive of my own needs.

I finished my Georgia Tech masters this past year. It was kind of funny attending my graduation and donning the cap and gown, but it was worthwhile as it was a real accomplishment. It was also pretty cool to see my salary jump about $7k, although it wasn’t instant. The paperwork with Decatur took some time but in the end, it was nice to hear from so many family members expressing congrats and how it was a feat to do this while working and parenting full time. It was also a big weight off of my chest to not have to go into tech anymore. My other big accomplishment this year was doing 75 hard. It was my first time not drinking for so long in probably forever (or at least since I started drinking more regularly in college). I lost about 8 lbs and generally felt healthier, although the real accomplishment was the mental fortitude and ability to believe in myself and my follow through. It was very challenging to drink all of that water (a gallon a day) and to do 1.5 hours a day. It did also have some lasting effects where I think not exercising in the last two weeks with my knee injury has been especially hard. I wish I could have sustained the getting up early part and trying to change my habits, but I knew the regular school year would catch up with me. The other thing as far doing things differently, I wish that I had realized sooner how much work it was (it is) to clean the house and pick things up more regularly. It took the night before the Florida cruise to realize that and feel kind of bad about my regular patterns of behavior and what Maya does all of the time. I hope to do better in the future with this.

I wish I had gone out more and spent my money more wisely although I’m pretty ok with my decisions because they came from The heart

I wish I had pushed harder and done my due diligence regarding college work and expressed how I truly feel to a friend of mine who I miss dearly. I am proud of the way I have managed to survive alone and become a well rounded individual and member of society as I transition into adulthood with no help from my parents.

I wish I’d forgiven my mother sooner. I need to stop holding grudges. I’m unbelievably proud of my first published piece fiction writing with Wandering Imaginations - what a privilege, what a humbling gift from God! Lord, I don’t know where you’re taking me, I only pray I glorify you.

I’m especially proud of myself and all the brave steps I have taken in my healing and discovery process. It is hard work as one is one’s best enemy and best friend making it tricky to get around things that you have buried deep and are trying to keep away from. But I ventured there little by little, step by step acknowledging this is a long run, there are no shortcuts and no need to hurry or push oneself.

I would so like to learn to be less reactive, particularly more agile around my tendency to shame out. I'm proud of the times when I dealt with crappy stuff well, and there were times but, ultimately, I need to work on my self care. My cultivation of a strong bond and good circuitry with my Self. I wish I had not said some crappy things to others and to myself, and I'm proud of the times when I managed to latch onto a shred of grace.

I have made really good progress remodeling. Almost done, and a few special touches I hadn't originally thought of.

I am very proud that I passed my tests to be registered behavior technician. I would never quit the zoo because sams stucks because they change the schedule at the last minute. I also won a theater award that I'm proud of.

I wish I had been clearer. I wish I had been braver. I wish I had been kinder. I am proud that I have been trying to do the right thing.

I enjoyed giving little tokens of appreciation to the aides and techs who have/had treated my husband and I so well. They're often not acknowledged for what they do. Their surprise upon receiving something was gratifying...so glad I took the time to do this.

I wish I’d given up work before my brother died so I could have looked after him properly. I might not have got myself burned out then. I probably shouldn’t have gone back afterwards but my body made that decision for me a few weeks later anyway.

I wish that i had gotten my condo in order ‘cause it’s a true hovel (more on that later, I’m sure), but I am nonetheless very proud of the fact that I passed the AAP exam and am now an Accredited ACH Professional.

I officiated my sister's wedding in November. I was honored that she asked and we had a great time. My brother and his family from Israel were able to attend and my sister and her husband looked gorgeous. It was on Thanksgiving and we had a great meal first. She had a secondary party for friends and I was a little hurt that I wasn't invited to that, but it was a different group of people.

Once again work is good parenting is crap

I wish I would have been more in-tune with my wife at last year. I thought we were good but we were coming from different directions and not seeing things the same way. I led the way to do the work and it was rough but things are good now -- we have learned to communicate better and more of how we operate. And now to keep doing it.

I'm proud to still be standing. I still have my sense of humour. I am proud of setting boundaries with a special friendship, but sad that it meant the friendship ended. I wish I would have focused more on weight loss, but it's been a doozy of a year, I need to give myself grace for just surviving it and not losing my sanity.

The older I get the more I realize how unnecessary worry is. I regret ruminating and fretting. I’m going to be alright. I’m proud that I’ve condensed my focus to loving my family & friends well and using my talents. Everything else is gravy.

I wish I had gotten out in nature more. I wish I had more aggressively pursued Aliyah. I am proud that I survived and continue to remain optimistic(ly realistic).

This year has been great, I don't feel as though I have any regrets and would keep things the way they are. I am proud of having started a new job, taking a mission trip to the border, and becoming more involved with my faith. I think I would have tried saving money a bit harder. I splurged a lot over the last year since I started my new job. I could have put that extra aside and been able to use it for more urgent matters. But alas, I think I always say I wish I would have saved more money each year.

I really put myself out there more. And nothing bad happened.

I have to admit I made progress on all my goals. I went to NYC - twice! I went to Europe (am going Sept/Oct). I took a writing class — and The Artist’s Way. I was home on my birthday; we went to Grann for dinner and it was the most rainfall we’d had on an August day in 10 yrs. I often whine about the rain, but I really have nothing to complain about this past year.

I can't really think of anything I wish I'd done differently. I am really proud of the way I've been able to show up for my kids and grand kids. I didn't have the best model, so knowing I'm doing things OK has been a real pleasure.

I wish I would’ve pushed X harder about the house. Now that it’s been almost a year, he’s coming around to it and I just want to create a very elaborate song and dance about why I’m right all of the time. I won’t actually do it, but I’ve thought about it no less than 10 times since he brought it back up. I also wish I would’ve started 1417 with different support and NOT gotten into a relationship with someone who didn’t have my best interests actually at heart. Being love bombed is a wild experience and the fact that I was able to walk away from it as quickly as I was has been astonishing. I’m proud of myself for taking up the space that I need to in both my personal and professional life.

I'm proud of the fact that I traveled alone to South Korea for three weeks by myself in April. There are minor things from the trip that I wish I had done differently--shopping at Olive Young to buy gifts for others sooner, taking pictures of the art gallery at Olympic village instead of walking past it, practicing speaking more, insisting my sorority sister join me (since she later returned only after learning her father passed away)--but these are small regrets (save the last which we had no way of knowing and cannot beat ourselves up about) that they barely count as regrets. No, I have no regrets. I don't live my life that way. What I have are humorous self-deprecating anecdotes that add color to my travel tales.

I wish I had done life differently, I am a hamster in a hamster wheel. I am proud of son, he is already amazing at 3.5.

I honestly try to live my life with no regrets, and I do think that I have accomplished that for the most part. I think that the "looking back" and "reminiscing" I do is more about how I wish I had been bolder, or done something sooner, like: I wish I wasn't so cautious. This past week, friends got married, and so many of us celebrated them, and there was a reflection on the auspiciousness of their day -- by the numbers. And it's true: I have not been coughing, but I have had upper respiratory stuff, so my body, my spirit has also been trying to get rid of the old, get it all out. I know I have been carrying a lot of things for a long time that weigh me down. I know that once someone or something gets into my heart, I find it difficult to get it out -- of my heart, of my soul -- when I learn that it's not good, it's a weight, or it simply is not for me. So maybe this is mixed: I feel proud because I feel a different kind of shift, and I only wish I had been able to shift and to feel that shift sooner. But it's all progress. I am not standing still. I am still moving forward, and that is a good thing.

I have become much more active in my Chevra Kadisha, providing tahara for my community. It's a mitzvah that not everyone is called to perform. I've realized that I am the last one to see a met (corpse) and I see them without judgement, which is also a blessing to them.

I'm proud of my promotion/raise at work and how it's bolstered us financially.

I wish I had stayed off the internet and social media more and tried talking to people in person. I am proud that I took the initiative to be project manager of a project involving rolling out new computers for machines that need to be Windows 11 ready.

Probably wished that my neighbours would be more respectful. I am proud that I am a good advocate for myself.

No, I believe that I am right where I need to be for the moment. I am growing and becoming more myself each and every day, I am proud that I am on the right track and that I am moving forward to better myself and be a better person in general. I want to love more and be more open to things in the future. I will have no regrets of my past and learn from everything from this moment forward.

I am so proud of myself for the past year. I doubled my income from the year previous. I made incredible health choices, I increased my stamina at the gym. I shifted mindsets and let go of limiting beliefs. It was my best year ever. Differently? Surrendered more. To what was, to what is.

Im just proud rhat I was able to retire. I am totally responsible for where I am and not beholden to anyone. My education was paid by me. My home was bought by me. My financials were developed from my own savings and my own financial decisions. I could never have forecasted that as a somewhat aimless twenty something, at age 68 I would be where I am. Comfortable.

I’m particularly happy about visiting my family in Geneva and seeing my new great grandson and all my family there.

Thanks to Gemma I could go climbing again and for me it’s a big success.

I am quite proud of the fact that I was a co-organizer of a week long Peace Camp, sponsored by my Quaker Meeting, for children from K - 4th grade. We had 16 signups and ended up with between 13 and 15 children each day from 9 until 2 pm. I had a wonderful committee to work with (Quakers do everything by committee) and we developed an exciting program which included field trips to a restored prairie, creating a community art work, tie-dying tee shirts and spontaneous soccer games. We had very positive feedback from parents and will probably do this again next year. I doubt if many of my committee members realize that I'm 75!

I wish I had been more active and consistent in my resistance to the current administration. I made many phone calls, wrote countless emails, and donated consistently, but it still feels like I could have and should have done more. I would have had to believe more strongly that it would made a difference in oder to do more more easily easily - but I should have done it anyway.

I'm proud of myself for getting involved with Troublemakers, and supporting their efforts with drone videos, etc. I'm also proud of the way I've been able to emotionally support my mom when she was recovering from surgery, and the way I've supported Nathan through his depression & alcohol issues. In fact, now that I write it all down, I feel like I've risen to this year's challenges pretty well.

I wish I had started planning my life changes a bit earlier, I am so proud of my family for taking a leap but it also hurt my heart leaving some people without proper closure.

I'm proud that I passed both exams to qualify for paralegal certification on the first attempt.

Oh god, there's so much I wish I had done differently. There have been times when I've wished with the full depth of my heart to be able to do the past year over. I've been working on acceptance. Yes, I've made mistakes, and yes, I have mis-handled or mis-spoke or in retrospect wish I'd tried harder. But I was trying my best when my life was falling apart. I didn't know what to believe or who to trust so I started to believe and trust myself. I'm not perfect. I never will be. But I'm trying my hardest to be the kind of person I want to be. And I'm proud of myself for that.

This is a hard one to answer. Arguably, sure, there are plenty of things I could have done differently, but then I wouldn't be where I am today. That sounds so cheesy. But, ok...I can come up with something, for sure. I do think when we moved to Germany, under all the stress, I kind of forgot that it's ok to make mistakes or experience complications and setbacks. I'm assuming I just sort of shut down from what felt like one catastrophe after another. I felt like I lost my sense of self-efficacy for a bit and became super defeated and even lashed out at times. It took me so long to build that up, it was weird to lose it. And I guess this connects to what I'm proud of, that I've finally started to return to that healthier mindset, taking problems with more confidence and believing in my abilities, realizing that failure doesn't make me a failure...that all of these things are integral to life.

I wish I could have been more emotionally regulated with everything that has happened. I'm proud of holding the commitment of reduced hours at the office

I am proud of keeping cool under pressure(s): new job, old parents, a partner with significant health problems, etc. etc. It didn't flatten me. In part, I'm just lucky I'm built that way -- I don't "go dark" or fall apart. But now in retrospect, I need a rest.

I feel comfortable with my choices this past year. It was a year of tremendous change and growth. New career, new city, living full time with my husband for the first time. I am proud of how we navigated all of these changes together.

Finally sold my car and got rid of my brother who was my accountant, i feel freedommmm!!!. I wish i travelled more this year but i dindt have the right company for that.

I'm proud of getting Peter Y. Chou's WisdomPortal.com website out of the clutches of Network Solutions and setting it up to remain online through October 2028.

I wish I had done more to oppose the creeping fascism that is engulfing the world. I'm proud that I've remained true to my values -- so far at least.

I wish I’d done a better job of keeping in touch with long distance friends and even being more intentional with my local friends. I am proud of becoming a homeowner and how I am navigating career/work.

I am proud of the fact that I’ve chosen to deal first hand with the divisive politics in my town, and have chosen to run for office myself. Hoping to unify the the town and move it fwd.

I bought my second home recently due to my recently PCS to Spokane, WA. Just like my move to Anchorage, AK, I bought the home sight unseen, and I felt pretty confident about the decision becasue it turned out so well for me last time. This time, however, I am not so sure it was the right idea. The home is totally fine and I am more than okay with the layout and finishings, but it's the area that is the problem. It is a little rough and I will not be surprised if I run into problems. It's a good thing I have Vivint and an even better thing that I have a gun.

I wish I had been kinder to myself. Despite that, I'm really proud of myself, for everything.

Yes, if it was possible, I would have pushed harder sooner with my rehab and recovery exercises and therapy.

I wasn’t the person I needed to be at the time but I wish I had made things different with Mitch. I am proud of the way I am entering into relationship with Martin.

I wish I had been a little more diligent about my health. As for pride, I’ve tried to stay positive as be a supportive friend.

I am proud of my achievements in my work field. I feel like I have grown a lot this year. So I wish I had budgeted differently, qnd not gone out of my way to help people who don't respect me.

Listening First. Harnessing the benefit of Doubt, reframing as an opportunity for growth.

I can ALWAYS do better at remembering - every day and in every way -that my family are the real source of joy in life. Hug them, hold them and squeeze each millisecond of deliciousness from them ( before ….. well, you know…). Enjoying their growth and all the changes are the best counterpoint to the metronomic ticking of time…

Not spent so much money in the first month of the year. At the same time I’m proud of how much debt we’ve paid off.

This was the year. I finally took control of my weight. I've lost 50 pounds and feel a great deal of pride about it. I'm healthier happier and feel more attractive than I ever have in my life.

I am especially proud of the way that I followed my own intuition and continued on a path toward what I really want, despite all the difficulty, and all of the uncertainty. I’m especially proud of the way that I’ve committed to the path that I’m on and the tools that I’ve collected that helped to guide me on this path. I’m especially proud of how I’ve come to rely on my connection with the higher powers in the world for healing and growth. It’s been a very bumpy road with a lot of pain, but ultimately revealing so much truth about myself. I’m proud to be a person who can do this kind of work.

What is current for me is playing with a new context: I always succeed. I either create the results I most desire or I learn something.

I do not have regrets in life. I cannot think of anything I'm particularly proud of. I guess I'll say I'm proud of that I DON'T have regrets. Apparently a lot of people do, so I'm glad that's a pain I've been spared.

I wish I had been more careful in choosing our place in Idyllwild. I'm especially proud of the progress made on main goals, including financial organization, household clearing, connecting with the Hill folk.

I am proud that I left my job. The jury is still out on if I made the right move. When you pick a path at a crossroad, you rarely know how the path you never travelled would have ended. Ultimately, I was very proud of myself for betting on myself, for taking my direction into my own hands, and trying to create the life I envision for myself.

I am especially proud of Kimia and her transition into high school. She has found herself. Sometimes that means we tangle, but that's okay too. She has immersed herself in marching band and percussion and found her people. She's got straight A's. She's navigating tricky friend things and expanding her friend group. I know she's not fearless, but to me she is. I'm just happy to be along for the ride with her. I miss her so much when she's gone at school sometimes I have to reach over and hold her arm when I'm driving her to all the things, just to keep my piece of her for a little bit longer.

I wish I had trusted myself a little more when the manifestation of my growth lead me to some scary moments, when I felt horrible and fundamentally wrong. I did make it to the other side, though, and now I can see the growth behind the fear. Seeing my answers from last year also makes me proud of the person I'm becoming, year after year.

I'm proud at the resilence I showed when Mum, eventually I ended up in hospital. It showed me that when I apply the forces/army mindset and "soldier on" and with the help of השם I can get through anything.

I wish I had purged more stuff before moving.

I wish I would have pushed for couples counseling sooner. I'm proud for speaking plainly that I was considering a divorce. It's been a tough year for work and for being married.

Something differently: I wish I would have been more successful at managing my energy. I think I handed it out too freely, and in some cases went to 100 when I didn’t need to. I’m learning. What I’m proud of: maybe it’s because I just turned 60-I have had many work colleagues send me messages and videos of what I have meant to them. It was very meaningful. The impact I have had—with that same energy. It’s actually quite profound.

I am proud that I endured the havoc at work these past 8 months and was able to still do some good work during that time. I do wish that I had gotten up to visit my brother in DE again and see friends in that area but now he's moving to just an hour away from me and I'll help him move in tomorrow!

I'm super proud of my work performance. I smashed it, 136% of target. Go me. I needed to actually do something about my weight though. Boo me

I wish I could find time in my life to meditate everyday. I don't understand how I can not do this. I am proud of getting the crystal bowls and playing them.

Just last weekend I spent a couple of days in Esalen on the Big Sur. I did a ritual flower bath in the nude with about 30 other people. It was the first time ever that I felt free enough to be that exposed. It was amazing.

I wish I had begun writing creatively again, much sooner in the year. It is a joy to be doing fun writing again even though the readership is modest. I could still improve my Grandpa skills. Still at a weight plateau.

I regret sending the email to Dr. M--- which was interpreted as a threat to Dr. A---'s safety and led to a Student Conduct and Dean's Office case against me. I am not a violent person but I know I scared people and made them fear for their safety, and that's something I never want to do again.

I wish I had done a better job at showing my value at my old job. I wish I had been working on side projects to showcase my abilities sooner. I wish I had been applying for better jobs while I was still employed.

I’m especially proud of all the effort I took to land my dream job by creating an OKR document.

I wish you would’ve taken me less time to believe in myself and like myself I wish I was less self-conscious and really learn to let go. That took me a very long time to understand the letting go is the best way of living life I’m letting things happen naturally and trust myself that I know what to do. I wish I would stop comparing myself to everyone around me and really stick to who I am cause that’s where I shine the most and people noticing. I’m especially proud that now after a very meaningful summer and an amazing year I come to these very important conclusions and I am a more mature and happy version and I’m very excited to see what’s gonna happen this year cause I’m just growing and growing.

I wish I had been more gentle with myself and others around me. I wish that I had started therapy and stuck with it. I wish I had recognized my accomplishments. I am proud of quitting nicotine, pushing through a rough period and coming out stronger. I am proud of starting my masters program and advocating for myself.

I am proud of my plays, especially my last Christmas play. Writing them, and having people volunteer to help put them on, is a great source of pleasure for me, and makes me feel proud of my ability to contribute.

I wish I had not hurt my back. I don't know how I would have avoided this except by listening to the warning signals sooner (I just didn't know the difference between warning signals and normal fatigue). I am SO proud that I got back into rock climbing and calisthenics and that I can now do one pullup! I am also proud that I have applied myself to do long-form challenging things that require effort, like reading novels again and learning pottery, which I don't love but I committed to learning.

I wish I had started saying YES to things earlier in the year. I finally noticed that when invited somewhere or to do something new, my default is to decline the invitation. Once I notices, I decide to say YES to what ever comes my way. This has lead to some great adventures and I wonder what I missed before I started saying YES

I’m extremely proud of myself for starting to take some agency over my life to find things that bring me joy. Specifically, signing up for art classes again and trying to join my mom to go folk dancing. The art classes in particular are allowing me to meet a community of women who I think are yearning for the same things I am: a safe space to escape the hellfire outside, to explore our creative sides, and to meet other like-minded women. I met one who posted a photo of me collaging my owl at the workshop on her Instagram page. I dug into her account and saw that she has written books, teaches art, and looks like an all-around bad ass. I think I just found my mentor for the next stage of my life. I’ve been struggling so much with aging gracefully, and I think she’s discovered some sort of key. I’m curious to learn her secrets.

I'm proud of my Substack and its 14 paid subscribers. I'm proud to have published a piece in Huffpost (though wish I wrote and submitted more). I'm proud (and delighted!) to be nannying Linnea. I'm very proud to have gotten my mother settled in assisted living. I'm proud to have a strong relationship with Jamie. I'm proud to have worked hard in therapy with Sarah for a second year and now am tapering off to seeing her less often. I'm proud my depression seems under control. And I'm proud that Renee and I continue to share our love, respect, and support for one another.

I'm really proud of doing work on myself that I needed to do. I forgave and released a lot of shit that I didn't need to be caring and I did it non perfectly which for a controlling perfectionist is hard. I feel lighter and free and free from thinking that I have to do things perfectly. I am learning how to truly love myself.

I am still working on being present and active in community. I wish I had been more active in fighting for Palestinian liberation- I have failed to stand up in a significant way, I am aware of that and I don’t quite know how to move forward, except by trying each day to do something now. I think I may need to get comfortable at the possibility of getting arrested when standing up for justice. I am proud that I have been unlearning colonial mindsets and taking steps to decompress away from my phone (though it will be a long journey).

I wish we had decided to MOVE six months before our lease was up, but it was just easier to stay here another year then go through the hassle of packing and moving and all the rest. Course I didn’t know, this time last year, that the job would change so drastically in January and the ONLY income we can rely on is Social Security and unemployment which just barely covered expenses. I’m SOOO proud of Tandy and her amazing kids! Derek with highest test scores EVER – her being asked, MANY times to join the professional standards committee.. they would NOT take NO for an answer, so she finally gave in. She’ll be fantastic at it! I guess I should be “proud” that I managed to lose those stubborn 5 pounds – went back to the gym 3x a week, rejoined WW on Sat mornings which was all great until I had to go back to work, so that ended those events, although I’m averaging 9,000 steps a day now just walking around Home Depot, and I’m not drinking as much – hardly at all – saving money and maybe a few pounds off here and there is a nice perk, too!

This hasn’t been an easy year for me. The winter was very difficult. I went through a series of physical issues with lymphedema and hiatal hernia issues. The hiatal hernia issues were very serious. I was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus syndrome in January and had surgery in May 2025. I am doing better. I also experienced a bout of moderate depression. It wasn’t severe but the physical issues, the time of year during the winter, and just things in general like still grieving my parents created a real depression in me. It was very hard to get through. I think I’m on the upside of things even though I’m still dealing with the edema and coping the best that I can. I don’t feel the depression as much, if at all now. I think that is something I need to notice.

I am glad that I started working again and that the project is going well. It is gratifying to come back from humiliation and feel like I am professionally succeeding. Done differently?? I wish that I could think before I speak when I am in stressful situations - with Peter, Misha and with Improv and Book group friends. I have opportunities to make a new impression but end up being the same snarky person who interrupts and is sometimes boastful. I don't know how many new group opportunities I have to show others and myself that I can be calmer and more giving. I wish that I were kinder to my sisters - especially Elaine. I just can't seem to be anything other than I was as a child. It is harmful.

I wish/ hope/ pray to gain a more consistent prayer/ meditation practice, as well as a more consistent practice of exercise/ going to the gym. When I pray, it fills me, grounds me, gives me joy. The same when I work out at the gym--I never regret the time spent doing either of these things. But I have to admit I struggle to keep good practices in place. I am proud and grateful I have been losing weight (about 135 lbs over the past 4 years). I am not so interested in looking like I did when I was 19, but I am very interested in feeling well and having ease of mobility, and both those things have been wonderful products of this.

I am so proud of the self regulation work I have done on managing my emotions. It has been a tough journey to have a mirror put in my face but I have been doing the work to manage myself and I am better for it.

I do wish that I hadn't left Stan so abruptly without telling him that I wasn't coming back. That was so hurtful...don't know what the balance was between embarrassment and hurt for him. He looked bad to his friends and family, and it caused them to harden their hearts against me. I think that solidified Stan's desire to divorce, gave him the fuel he needed. It's not as if he didn't have foreshadowing....I took Bella, for Pete's sake! I had multiple bags...

I wish I had spent more time moving in nature. I'm so proud for my 41st birthday I climbed the hardest trail I ever have (165 stories and 4.6 miles).

As always, I wish I had exercised more and eaten better. I sit too much and could have walked. I also could have had fewer sweet teas and frozen Cokes and cocktails. On the flip side, I am proud that I maintained my workout schedule. I could try to add in just one extra day a week.

Must rethink diet and exercise for my now older self. Proud that I am paying down my student loan.

I am proud to have gotten to draft 2 in my first novel and how much it has progressed since I first started in January. I love you Mele ❤️

It's always the same, exercise more. I'm proud that I have been able to keep everything going smoothly after my husband had a stroke.

Taken more notice of the state of my bones; paid more attention to prgressive weakness and pain. Not gone to the chiropractor, should have known better from past experience. Not happy with the notion of 'pride'. I am happy that I was able to do so much gardening, as I am not now able to do any. I am very proud of the plants, and tell them so!

I have tried to be grateful every day.