This past Thursday, Don shared with us his recent presentation entitled 

“ Putting 2024 in the Rearview Mirror “

He began by talking a bit about Times Square, the iconic location in New York City that every year at this time signifies the beginning of the new year. 

This is that time of year once again when most of us think about making New Year’s Resolutions.  

If you want to make changes in your life, New Years resolutions are a good place to start. But we really need to do more. This is a good time to reflect on the past year. Every week at DBSA on Thursdays, we celebrate each other’s triumphs. But when we think about the past year, what for you went right?  What went wrong?  Don shared a good way to see what was good or bad, is by reviewing the photos on your phone from the past year. This may shed some light. 

Don also gave us a great list of questions we can ask ourselves.

1) when you think back on the past year, what are you most proud of?

2) What surprised you during the past year? 

3) what worked well over the past year?

4) what was challenging or disappointing?

5) what were your most meaningful moments of the year?

6) where did you fail?

7) what did you do that you have never done before?

8) compared to this time last year, do you feel the same?

9) what do you wish you did more of?

10) what do you wish you did less of?

11) what kept you sane?

12) what life lessons did you learn this past year?

13) what was your biggest triumph?

14) what was the smartest decision you made?

15) how did you see yourself grow this year?

16) what was the biggest risk you took in 2024?

17) what is your biggest piece of unfinished business?

18) what do you want to do more in 2025?

Regardless of how 2024 went for you, what do you need to work on in 2025?

Don encouraged us to take action on the changes we want rather than just talk about it. Changes can be scary, but try to break out of your self-imposed cage and do better!  Do what you know deep down in your heart you need to do. Why even wait one second more to do what is good for you?