Year-End Reviews

I have a yearly ritual to go over my desires, goals, aspirations, dreams, and fantasies. This is a time to reflect on the big ticket items you’ve accomplished in the past year and set goals for the years to come. I’ll use this as a landing page to highlight all the years since I’ve started this blog and some of my favorite photos from each year:

30 End of Year Activities

Reflecting on 2024

Clemens
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December 27, 2024
Reflecting on 2024

Random Observation/Comment #862: Self reflection brings me joy. Oh how far we’ve come and how much farther we’ll go. Time to write a Dr Seuss book about it.

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Reflecting on 2023

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December 30, 2023
Reflecting on 2023

Random Observation/Comment #827: Every year, I look forward to that time between Christmas and New Years where nothing and everything happens. So far so good.

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Reflecting on 2022

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December 30, 2022
Reflecting on 2022

Random Observation/Comment #785: 2022 was financially rough, but emotionally rewarding. I’m okay with this. Life is good. Kindness is contagious.

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Reflecting on 2021

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December 30, 2021
Reflecting on 2021

Random Observation/Comment #745: 2021 was also a dumpster fire, but vaccines at least made the second half a lot more fun. I’ll hug all of you.

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Reflecting on 2020

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December 30, 2020
Reflecting on 2020

Random Observation/Comment #691: Black Mirror really did a scarily good job with this new immersive season.

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Reflecting on 2019

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December 30, 2019
Reflecting on 2019

Random Observation/Comment #636: Be present. There’s no time like now to listen and enjoy the little things.

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Reflecting on 2018

Clemens
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December 30, 2018
Reflecting on 2018

Random Observation/Comment #610: There’s always more things to do.

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Reflecting on 2017

Clemens
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December 30, 2017
Reflecting on 2017

Random Observation/Comment #595: Be Kind. The world can use more kindness. I’m slowly getting closer to the meaning of life.

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Reflecting on 2016

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December 30, 2016
Reflecting on 2016

Random Observation/Comment #568: Have compassion and perspective. If you’re kind and have a view that keeps humor in mind, I think things will be just fine.

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Reflecting on 2015

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December 30, 2015
Reflecting on 2015

Random Observation/Comment #536: I have 1 more year until I’m 30 and so many more things to do on my list. Each year has been the year I wish could last forever.

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Reflecting on 2014

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December 30, 2014
Reflecting on 2014

Random Observation/Comment #490: I hope I’m aging like fine wine instead of milk. (I’ve probably taken this joke from that ventriloquist guy and used it multiple times).

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Reflecting on 2013

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December 30, 2013
Reflecting on 2013

Random Observation/Comment #398: I envisioned each year of my life getting better and better as I age and learn more things. Even though I miss that year of crazy study abroad and traveling, I’m happy and still aiming high. Here’s to 2014!

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Reflecting on 2012

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December 30, 2012
Reflecting on 2012

Random Observation/Comment #317: Success, as a state of being, has been compared too much to our social norms. People think they’re successful when they have the right amount of money in their bank account, live in a house, driving a new car, working at an important high paying job as a CEO, and being admired by all. This is wrong. Your own success sh…

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Reflecting on 2011

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December 30, 2011
Reflecting on 2011

Random Observation/Comment #268: Life is not about finding meaning, it’s about making meaning. Today should be an improvement from yesterday and this year should be the best year of my life. “Always forward.” Quote of the year.

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Reflecting on 2010

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December 30, 2010
Reflecting on 2010

Random Observation/Comment #252: Writing these year-end reviews always put me in such a good mood. It enumerates and puts meaning to my accomplishments. It gives me a burst of motivation to complete my goals list. It lets me reevaluate my progress and recreate a new list of things to do the next year. It gives me at least a direction to walk in this…

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Reflecting on 2009

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December 30, 2009
Reflecting on 2009

Random Observation/Comment #228: One of my main goals has been to make every year the best year of my life. I’m worried I set my expectations too high for 2010 because 2009 will be hard to surpass.

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Reflecting on 2008

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December 30, 2008
Reflecting on 2008

Chichen Itza. One down, a lot more to go.

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~See Lemons with Great Memories