2016年就要过去。回顾今年，你得到了什么？尝试了什么？有什么值得庆祝？有哪些需要放手？今天，分享10句年底最值得问自己的英语；回顾过去，展望未来。

关键词：

2016 is coming to an end: 2016年接近尾声
Self-reflecting: 自我反省
Soul-searching: 灵魂搜索

#1.What am I the proudest of this year?
#1.今年最值得我骄傲的是什么？
Proudest还是most proud？
语法最正确的是proudest; 但是口语里，most proud of也常用；
Proud是贬义还是褒义？
和中文一样，看用法；
Proud of my achievements: 为自己的成绩骄傲、自豪
但是arrogant这个词就是贬义的，指傲慢

#2.Am I passionate about my career?
#2.我对事业是否怀抱热情？
Passion (名词)
Passionate (形容词)
Passion is the difference between a job and a career: 热情是工作和事业的区别
Career is higher and deeper than work, job or profession: 事业比其它这几个词都高和深
I couldn't be more passionate about my career! 我真的太爱我的事业了！
注意，这个用法是couldn't be more, 不是can't be more: 我无法更......
I couldn't be more passionate about my career.
I couldn't agree more.

#3.What lessons have I learned?
#3.我学到了什么？我有什么收获？
Not just academic lessons: 不光是学习、学业的课程
Life lessons: 人生的课程

#4.Where am I feeling stuck?
#4.我遇到了什么瓶颈？
Feeling stuck: 遇到瓶颈，被困住
注意，英语里人生瓶颈用stuck, 不是bottleneck；
Bottleneck更多指流程、程序上遇到的瓶颈。

#5.Where do I need to allow myself grace?
#5.哪里我该宽恕自己？
Grace: 宽恕、饶恕
再分享两个相似的说法，安慰自己、安慰别人都很好：
Take it easy/go easy on yourself
Don't be too hard on yourself
Push yourself hard, but allow yourself grace on things that are not your priorities: 要对自己高要求，但不重要的事情放松一点
Don't get too hung up on small things: 别太在意小事

#6.Who do I need to forgive?
#6.我要原谅谁？
If someone has wronged you: 如果有人对不起你
If someone has been mean to you: 如果有人对你刻薄

#7.What should I let go?
#7.哪些我该放手？
Let go (褒义):放手，放下，比如：
Let go of your fears: 放手、克服恐惧
Let it go: 放下吧，放手吧
Let oneself go (贬义): 自暴自弃
Let yourself go
Let himself/herself go

#8.How well did I take care of my body, mind, and soul?
#8.我有没有好好照顾自己的身体、思想、灵魂？
Take care of yourself: 好好照顾自己
Love yourself, respect yourself: 爱自己、尊重自己
说完抽象的，看个实际的(pragmatic):

＃9.What do my finances look like?
＃9.我的个人财务状况如何？
Personal finances/personal financial situation: 个人财物状况
Personal money situation：同上，但是更口语
Does your bank account balance?/ Are you in the black or in the red? 你收支平衡吗？

#10.How did I spend my free time?
#10.我怎么花空闲时间？
Did you spend your free time rewardingly or thoughtlessly: 空闲时间是否花得有意义？还是不经思考？

值得问自己的好问题太多；10个根本不够，再多问两个吧！
#11.What old habits would I like to release?
#11.我想戒掉什么旧习惯？
Old habits die hard: 老习惯很难改，恶习难改；
改掉、戒掉，可以说：
Release
Get rid off
Kick off
Replacing old habits with new ones: 新习惯替代旧习惯

#12.What new habits would I like to cultivate?
#12.我想培养什么新习惯？
Cultivate: 修炼、培养
Cultivate character: 修炼性格