At this time of the year, it's natural to step back and reflect. As you recount the old year and begin counting down to the new year, questions like this naturally arise:

• How are things different than they were a year ago?

• Am I becoming more of who I want to be?

• Is there an area of my life that I am still struggling with?

You may be thinking through some of these questions today.

And it's so easy when your self-reflecting to go negative – especially when the year hasn't gone as planned.