How To Close Out The Year & Bring Intention To The New Year
Another year has come & gone. I love to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the coming year around this time annually. This mindset & gratitude practice helps me identify what went well this year, what didn’t go so well, and how to wake up on January 1st as my highest self. Although new year’s resolutions, specifically “new year, new me” is such an arbitrary term — you can’t deny that the end of the year is a great time for reflection & the start of a new year is a great time to start fresh. Let’s get into 26 of my favorite reflection questions.
PAST YEAR VERSUS NEW YEAR REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What am I most grateful for?
How can I carry this forward?
When did I feel most like ME?
How can I recreate this more often?
What made me feel purposeful?
How can I experience this more?
What was the single greatest lesson? What did it teach me about myself & the world?
How can I apply this learning?
What new qualities, skills, and/or superpowers did I discover about myself?
How can I harness the power of these to better live & achieve?
What was my most courageous action?
What courageous action will I take next?
What did I gain absolute clarity on?
What do I want to get clear on next & how can I gain that clarity?
What relationship most supported my growth?
How can I strengthen & amplify that relationship? What can I give to that relationship?
What was successful for me?
What does success look like for me & how do I need to redefine my definition of success?
How did I manage & spend my time?
What are 1-3 things I can do to feel more productive & intentional around my time?
What were some big challenges or obstacles that I overcame? What were some that stayed present & why?
What are 1-3 challenges or obstacles that I may encounter? What am I committed to doing to overcome them?
Was I living in alignment with my vision & my values? If yes, what did that look like? If not, why?
What does a fully aligned & amplified life look like for me?
What are 1-3 positive words to describe this year?
What 1-3 words best capture my intention for the next year?
REMEMBER THERE’S NO WRONG WAY TO REFLECT & PLAN.
You got through another year. For that, you are stronger, wiser, more experienced, and a million percent more amazing. Comment below your go-to reflection questions!