End of year guide for reflection and renewal.
As the year ends, we must enter a period of reflection and contemplation. It’s a time to assess the past, celebrate achievements, and set intentions for the future.
Reflecting on the past before christmas:
Review our goals: what goals did we accomplish among the goals we set for ourselves? What went well, and what challenges did we encounter along the way?
Analyze our experiences :take time to reflect on what went well and what did not go well during the year. What lessons did we learn from them?
Show gratitude: what are we grateful for, big and small? Showing gratitude helps us cultivate a deep sense of appreciation for the life we have.
Take inventory of our finances : analyzing our income and expenses helps us to identify areas we need improvement and position us to plan for the coming year.
Examining our health and well-being will help us consider our physical, mental, and emotional health. What does your self-care plan look like? What areas need improvement?
Refresh our memories: look through pictures, videos, and journals to reminisce about memorable moments during the year. Refreshing our memories can be a powerful way to appreciate and reconnect with past experiences.
Getting ready for the future:
Implement SMART goals : determine specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals for the coming year.
Create a vision board : before christmas make a visual representation of our goals and aspirations to help us stay inspired and motivated.
Develop action plans: break down our goals into smaller, actionable, achievable steps to make them more manageable.
Make self-care a high priority : set time aside for activities and events that promote our physical and mental well-being.
Review your budget: create a realistic budget for the coming year and adjust your spending habits accordingly.
Declutter and organize: clean out our physical and mental clutter to make space for new things.
Make our relationship stronger: invest time and energy into nurturing our relationships with those we love.
Growth Plan: identify areas where you want to learn and grow and explore educational or personal development opportunities. When we do not plan to grow, we plan to fail – John Maxwell.
text written By Princeton Abaraoha
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