20 Questions to Ask Yourself at The End of The Year

Hello Friends!  Christmas has passed and we're back on our regular posting schedule (thank God).  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and that you got all the things you asked for.  Speaking of asking things, I wanted to answer the 20 questions that you should ask yourself at the end of the year. This tag sort of serves as a end of the year "self-reflection" and it is always important to look back on what you did and what you can do better or differently.  So let's get started!

1. What is one representative thing you did this year?
- For a while I've wanted to share my music and my opinion more with the world and this year I started this blog and uploading more frequently on YouTube.  I'm really proud of how much this blog has grown in the past six months.

2. What date from 2015 will you remember and why?
- I will always remember July 11th, because that is the day I saw One Direction for the first time.  It's not a big deal if you don't really understand how much of an impact One Direction has had on my life, but to me, it was the most incredible day of my life.

3. What did you learn from your biggest accomplishment in 2015?
- First, I feel as though it is important for you to know what my biggest accomplishment is, that it is getting into my dream college after many trials and tribulations, and from that I learned that hard work really does pay off.  I worked my butt off all four years of high school because I knew from day one where I wanted to go to college, and it paid off because look at where I am today!

4. What did you learn from your biggest failure?
- I learned that although you can have good times and a lifetime of memories with certain people, it isn't worth the pain and heartache they put you through in between the good times.

5. Compared to last year, are you: happier or sadder?
- I'm definitely happier.  I learned a lot about myself this year and because of that I feel like I'm coming out of 2015 happier than I did in 2014.

6. What do you wish you'd done more of?
- I wish I'd gone to more concerts!  Also exercise more lol.

7. What do you wish you'd done less of?
- Worry.  2015 was a big year for me in regards to my anxiety and I feel like I let it take a lot out of me, so I definitely wish I'd done less worrying.

8. What did you want and get?
- I wanted to go to the college I'm currently attending!  Looks like I got it. :)

9. What did you want and not get?
- I really wanted to go to Disneyland, but I didn't get to go.  It's okay though.

10. What one thing would have made your year more satisfying?
- Meeting One Direction :/.  But in all honesty, there were things this year that could've been different, but looking back at it, I wouldn't change anything.

11. Did you make new friends?
- I did!  I've made some really amazing new friends and I'm so happy that I did!

12. Did you break old relationships?
- Yes, but not until recently.  It wasn't my choice but rather, it was an obligation.  I needed to do it for myself.

13. Did a new acquaintance impact your life in a specific way? How?
- I don't think I have one.  I've met a lot of new, amazing people this year, but I don't think I've met one who has specifically impacted my life.

14. What was the book that impacted you most?  What did you learn from it?
- I really only read one book this year and it was Pygmalion.  I had to read it for my senior year AP Literature class but it honestly taught me that someone can help you become a better version of yourself, but you can't necessarily help that person improve.

15. What website impacted you most?
- I've spent majority of 2015 on YouTube and honestly, watching YouTubers like Zoë Sugg and Anna Saccone really inspired me to do more on the Internet.

16. What investment are you most happy with?
- I'm only 18 so the biggest investment I've really made this year was probably my iPhone 6s.  I love that thing.

17. What's one thing on your purchasing wishlist for 2016?
- I really honestly just want a new purse, but I want to be able to pay for it myself, so the mall won't be seeing me for a while.

18. What is one things you wish to have more of, at the end of 2016?
- Self-confidence and motivation.

19. What is one change you want to make next year?
- To be healthier, but also to stop putting myself first when I do so selfishly.

20. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2015.
- People change on their own terms.  Someone you've known forever can be a different person tomorrow solely based on that fact that they chose to be, but it's okay.  You can learn to grow with their change or to break away and find someone who can replace the missing puzzle piece.

I hope you enjoyed my sort of self-reflection.  I feel like it's really important to look back at your year and think about the things that happened and what you could do differently for the coming year.  If you want to answer all or just one of these questions, tell me your answer(s) in the comments, send me a message, or tweet me using #thecaitlynlee!  I'd love to hear from you!

What was 2015 like for you?  Thanks for reading!

Love, Cat <3