BLOGMAS Day 4 of 12 : 50 things you should be proud of this year

Not everything on your vision board came to fruition this year. Guess what? There are still things you should be proud of. If you did any of the following, I think you should be proud of yourself.

If

1. You actually took leave days and made sure that work isn’t the only place you have been to this year
2. You started a new job
3. You made it to the shortlist, the final interview stage, even if you didn’t get the job
4. You quit the job that was toxic or just wasn’t serving you anymore
5. You started that business you have always been talking about
6. You began that content creation journey
7. You started the journey of financial literacy, whether it was reading a book, signing up for a masterclass or workshop
8. You managed to partially or fully pay off your debts
9. You managed to put something towards your savings account, no matter how small you think it is
10. You finally bought that one thing you have always wanted, whether it be a car, house, holiday, phone upgrade, or just the original brand of something
11. You were able to comfortably offer financial support towards a cause like paying medical needs, supporting a shelter, helping out a family member, or even just giving it as a treat, regardless of the amount
12. You had an honest conversation with a friend or family member that led you to finally draw boundaries
13. You were present/there for those who matter to you
14. You didn’t overthink posting that one picture on your feed
15. You led a more active lifestyle
16. You publicly stood for something, e.g., made it clear you were against police brutality, against femicide, against the genocides happening around the world
17. You said NO
18. You finished reading a book
19. You decided to get sober
20. You said YES
21. You started seeing a therapist
22. You quit a bad habit you had
23. You learnt a new skill
24. You tried something for the first time, like a new cuisine, etc
25. You finally moved on
26. You graduated
27. You moved out
28. You got a promotion at work
29. You maintained a long-distance friendship or relationship
30. You went back to school
31. You passed all your courses
32. You kept a clean space
33. You learnt a new language
34. You went on your first solo trip
35. You went on a trip
36. You asked for help
37. You were an active citizen, e.g., by registering as a voter
38. You finished even one thing you started
39. You advocated for yourself e.g nogotiated for a pay rise
40. You kept a promise you made to yourself
41. You mended a relationship
42. You admitted you were wrong and apologised genuinely
43. You made a new friend or two
44. You donated blood
45. You let go of comparison
46. You kept a plant alive
47. You practised gratitude
48. You poured into yourself / prioritised your needs too
49. You stopped being performative and lived more authentically
50. You took accountability for your actions

The list isn’t exhaustive, so I encourage you to come up with your own list. Is there anything you think I missed? Is there any point that resonated? Let me know in the comments.

Come back tomorrow for Day 5!