El Inmobiliario brings you 12 questions to discover how much you've grown and what you need to transform before starting 2027
SANTO DOMINGO – November signals that the year is drawing to a close, and in just a few weeks, 2026 will be over, making way for a new year. This is a time for introspection, but before thinking about 2027 resolutions, it's worth pausing to ask yourself a question:
Have I been the best version of myself this year?
It's not about how much money you earned, how many goals you achieved, or how many things you were able to buy. It's also about how you felt, how much you learned, how you treated those around you, and how much you did for your own well-being.
Have you taken care of your body and mind? Have you learned to set boundaries? Have you dedicated time to the people you love? Have you been responsible for your decisions? Have you worked on those aspects of your personality that you know you need to improve?
Being the best version of yourself doesn't mean being perfect. It means being willing to grow, acknowledge mistakes, learn, and do something to change.
At Structural Wellbeing we propose a simple exercise: a self-assessment to discover how you are today and what you can do to become a better version of yourself in 2027.
Grab a piece of paper and write down your answers. Answer honestly and check the results below. This test is for you:
How are you feeling about yourself? Look inside yourself and choose one answer for each question. There are no right or wrong answers, what matters is honesty.
1. Have you dedicated time to getting to know yourself better, recognizing your strengths and accepting your weaknesses?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
2. Have you taken care of your physical health through good nutrition, rest, and physical activity?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
3. Have you paid attention to your emotional health and sought healthy ways to manage stress?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
4. Have you learned to set boundaries and say no when something affects your peace of mind?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
5. Have you dedicated quality time to your family and the people who really matter to you?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
6. Have you treated others with respect, empathy, and understanding, even when they think differently?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
7. Have you fulfilled your commitments and taken responsibility for your decisions?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
8. Have you worked consistently towards your goals, avoiding always putting off your projects?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
9. Have you acknowledged your mistakes, apologized when necessary, and tried to correct them?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
10. Have you dedicated time to learning, acquiring new skills, and nurturing your personal growth?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
11. Have you managed to maintain a balance between work, personal life, rest and fun?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
12. Have you lived according to your values, without allowing the expectations of others to direct your life?
- Yeah
- More or less
- No
Your personal result
Once you have answered all the questions, you will be able to calculate your result.
Guiding system: each Yes = 2 points; each More or less = 1 point; each No = 0 points.
This exercise is an editorial tool for personal reflection, not a validated psychological test or diagnosis. (The WHO-5 Well-Being Index, from the World Health Organization, was consulted.).
What do your answers say?
Your score Your reflection
20-24 points You're on the right track. Continue strengthening your habits and values.
13-19 points You have made significant progress, but there are areas that need more attention.
0-12 points It's time to prioritize yourself and start making changes.
Five commitments to welcome 2027
You don't need to change your whole life overnight. You can start with five decisions:
1. Take better care of myself: pay attention to my physical and emotional health.
2. Learn to set boundaries: stop taking on responsibilities that are not mine to assume.
3. Strengthen my relationships: listen more, share time and express affection.
4. Be more disciplined: fulfill my commitments and work towards my goals.
5. Grow as a person: learn from my mistakes and not be afraid to change.
One last question. If you could start 2026 over, what would you do differently?
Perhaps this is the most important question of the entire exercise. Because true growth doesn't consist of lamenting what wasn't done, but in discovering what can be learned from experience.
2026 isn't over yet. You still have time to make peace with yourself, pick up a project again, ask for forgiveness, regain a healthy habit, or take that first step you've been putting off.
Don't wait for the calendar to change to start changing yourself.
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