I need to take stock of my life and set new goals.
take stock
idiomTo scrutinize or size up something; to assess a situation.
After the project failed, the team paused to take stock of their mistakes before starting again.
Following the sudden market shift, the board of directors met to take stock of the company's financial position and long-term strategy.
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cross to take up
Alternative form of cross to bear.
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forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.
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give and take
A process of compromise or accommodation.
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give someone an inch and someone will take a mile
Alternative form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
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I take it
Used to express one's understanding of another's position.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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laughing stock
An object of ridicule, someone who is publicly ridiculed; the butt of a joke.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.