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I reflect on myself almost every day. I’m not sure whether everyone does this. I’ve done it for so long that I don’t always notice when I’m doing it anymore. These days, it isn’t about berating myself for what I’ve done “wrong” or haven’t achieved. That was the narrative for a long time. Now, it’s about understanding what has changed, how I’ve progressed, what I would do differently, and where I need to pause and say, “Well done.” I love learning. I love problem-solving. And,

I am approaching the final birthday of one decade before moving into the next, and I arrive here with mixed feelings. Some days, I wonder how on earth I got here. How did I manage to become this old when, in my head, I am usually somewhere between 33 and 36? I don’t know why I have settled on those particular ages, but apparently my internal clock has. I still see myself as working towards something: striving, learning, growing up and trying to “get there”. I often don’t feel