How I Evaluate What I've Done - a Selichot Ranking

Please rank each item: 5 is most relevant to me; 1 is least.

(in alphabetical order)

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At times I've excused myself without seeking to redress a grievance.      
I am sometimes able to recognize my error where and when it occurs and make amends for it there and then.      
I know that my life is mine to make, yet much seems beyond my control.      
I may be ignorant of the wrongs I've done.      
I persist in doing the same little error.      
I told the person I wronged what it was that I did.      
I've been insincere in my responses to others.      
I've done the wrong thing, by my own choosing.      
I've done things to others that I would not want done to myself.      
I've done wrong under duress.      
I've expressed sorrow for my actions, but only when I felt it might prevent worse consequences.      
I've let friendships deteriorate because I haven't tried to bridge the gap of hurt.      
I've not helped when I could.      
I've said "I will" but then didn't.      
I've said: "I won't" but then did.      
I've thought of doing the right thing, but not acted on my thoughts.      
I've thought: "Since I can't complete it, I won't bother to start."      
Sometimes, even though I sincerely try to change my ways, I fall back into old patterns of behavior.      
There's something I didn't do, and now I'm ashamed of it.      
When I express sorrow for the wrongs I've committed, it is because of my awe and love of God.      
When I share with others the fact that I've done wrong, I find that we all share the same experience and grow together.      
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