Well, my friend… I sadly have to say that I’m not among this group of people.
For I’ve been struggling for more time that I care to say. The last time I could honestly say – “This year was good…” – and may I put an emphasizing in the word “good”, not great, just good… was in the year 2001. And it was very rare. After the year 1983, I can sei that: very few times could I say – “This year was good…”