Take with you, and leave behind

As a friend and I were reflecting about the end of a wonderful experience recently, this friend posed a two-part question – “What are you going to take with you, and what are you going to leave behind?”

I loved the premise of the question. Our approach to any experience is going to have aspects we should take with us to the next one. And, on the flip side, there are aspects we should consider leaving behind.

It is a question I’ve been thinking about in the context of the year that’s coming to an end (and it is, thus, the latest addition to the annual reflection list).

There’s a lot to unpack here and I’m looking forward to it.