I find the last few days of the year a great time to reflect on the 365 days that have been. Before leaping into 2022 and setting new goals, I recommend making some time for self-reflection. One good thing to come out of 2020-21 has been perspective and the time and space to re-evaluate what in our lives matters most.
December 22, 2020
I find the last few days of the year a great time to reflect on the 366 days that have been. Before leaping into 2022 and setting new goals, I recommend making some time for self-reflection.
Whilst 2021 seemed to be another 2020, one good thing to come out of these times we find ourselves was the time and space to re-evaluate what in our lives matters most. The quality of our lives is driven by the questions we ask ourselves.
Here are the self-reflection questions I’m asking myself this week and sharing with you.
1. What have you learnt about yourself this year?
This could include accomplishments, but can also extend to personal growth, emotions or states of being that you’re proud of - think about your “doing” and “being”.
Did you meet it, or did you avoid it, was there an opportunity to learn from it?
Another suggestion: tell them how you positively impacted your life this year.
Which moments mattered most to you this year – recalling these will help bring into focus where you want to spend time and energy next year. How many of these meaningful moments were simple pleasures, that cost nothing?
Examine where you spent your time and money. Was it aligned with what matters to you, was this allocation moving you closer or further from your long-term goals?
Be intentional and conscious about where and how you spend your time and money next year.
Just like we have strengths, we all have natural weaknesses and unresourceful patterns and behaviours.
Being aware of our blind spots can help us better prepare for them. Which of yours have been hindering you? How can you either improve them or make them work for, not against you?
Give yourself time to acknowledge the great things you did this year before jumping in to set new goals or intentions for 2022.
After you've reflected on these, set 3 words or themes you'd like to be intentional about for 2022.
Mine are: EASE, IMPACT & FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE for 2022 (last year they were LOVE FOCUS & FUN)
Wishing you a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year for 2022.
Warmest,
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