Reflecting on 2012, With a Sigh of Relief

This is the time of year when we often do some reflecting and even come up with resolutions to improve in the new year. But I've learned over the years that this is also a great time of year to do a bit of self-congratulating. After all, if you don't praise yourself for the small accomplishments, who will?
So, in the spirit of self-congratulating, here are some reasons to give yourself a positive annual review for the work you've done in 2012.