A New Year – a new beginning – and everything is up for review…
Including how I reflect on the old year and plan for the new one. How much time did I want to spend on this process? There are many different tools and suggestions available on the best way to do this, and you may have a system that works really well for you. I had a system of questions that worked well for me over the last few years, which I created an end of year retreat around. However this year I found myself asking – do I still want to spend this amount of time on review and retrospection? The past is over so how much time do I really want to spend on it? Is there a different way that I can be with this process this year?
As a result, I found myself pulling out questions from my end of year retreat workshop, which were the ones I felt really needed my attention …
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What needs to be completed to wrap up last year? Is there any unfinished business that needs attention?
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What’s calling me forward in the New Year? What possibilities exist that stimulate me, generate a hint of excitement or anticipation, or a potential challenge and growth? I printed out a one page year planner to pencil in any relevant dates.
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What’s my theme for the year? What’s the one word or short phrase that captures the essence of what I want to focus my attention on this year?
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And lastly I noted down a few things about what I desire under the headings …
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Personal
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Money/ income
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Artistic
As a result the whole reflection and review process became very simple. It took half an hour and 2 pages in my A5 journal. If you haven’t you haven’t taken time to think about your year ahead yet, why not give it a go with these questions. It’s all about keeping it simple and focusing on what really matters to you! Let me know how you get on by leaving a comment below.