In 2019, I gained: deeper friendships
I lost: touch with some of my favorite former students.
I stopped: watching the nightly news; I can't stand the constant political criticisms.
I started: reading in the evening.
I was hugely satisfied by: knitting shawls.
And frustrated by: my spending habits.
I am so embarrassed that I: listened to someone against my better judgment.
Once again, I: surpassed my reading goal!
Once again, I did not: conquer all the clutter.
The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is: that my joints pop and crack a lot more.
The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is: I recognized some definite signs of depression before I got into the blues.
I loved spending time: with my friends.
Why did I spend even two minutes: stressing about what to wear to the celebration of life service for my friend's husband? Nobody cared what I was wearing!
I should have spent more time: decluttering--and setting up new patterns of behavior to avoid cluttering things up, to begin with.
I regret buying: some clothes that I don't wear as often as I thought I would.
I will never regret buying books even though with that money I could have paid off smaller bills.
I didn’t enjoy the outdoors enough.
Interrupted sleep drove me crazy.
The most relaxing place I went was to my friend Piper's house for a girlfriend weekend. Portsmouth is a great little city!
Why did I go to places to shop when I had no money?
The best thing I did for someone else was that I was fully present for my sister after the fire that left her homeless.
The best thing I did for myself was my whirlwind trip to see Downton Abbey in Central Maine. I took myself out for a day of self-care.
The best thing someone did for me assist me when I had my swooning spell in October.
The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better, reorganize my finances.
4 comments:
You've done a great job reflecting on your year...lots of good stuff and insights there. There were far too many of those questions I don't have an answer for.
Wonderful - and honest - reflections! Here is to a happy and healthy 2020 (with lots more shawl knitting!)
Happy New Year to you and yours and hoping 2020 is a good year for all.
The clothes thing ... cutting down my spending on clothes/books has made a real difference!
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