<ul><li>Start by getting into the present moment. Meditate or journal about how you’re feeling right now.</li><li>Use question prompts to start reflecting</li></ul>

Part 1: How to Kickstart Your Personal Review

<ul><li>What was most challenging for you, and how did it make you feel?</li><li>How have you experienced crisis, loss, and pain this year?</li><li>What made you feel hurt, angry, or sad? Why?</li><li>What have your highlights and low lights this year taught you? What are the life lessons you want to remember?</li><li>How have you grown and developed last year?</li><li>What were your three biggest work accomplishments? What contributed to them?</li><li>Are there any other goals apart from the work you achieved that you are proud of?</li><li>Have you developed any healthy habits you want to keep?</li><li>Have you developed any new skills? What helped you learning them?</li></ul>

Questions for Reflection Part 1

<ul><li>What was the best decision you made all year? What did you learn from it?</li><li>What risks did you take, and what were the rewards?</li><li>For which people in your life are you most grateful?</li><li>Which qualities about relationships do you value most personally and professionally?</li><li>Which person has inspired you the most? How?</li><li>Which person had the biggest negative impact on your life? Why?</li><li>Are there any toxic friends in your life? How have you set your boundaries in the past year?</li><li>What new relationships enhanced your life? Who? How?</li><li>How's your relationship with yourself changed over the year?</li></ul>

Still More Questions for Reflection

<ul><li>How do your goals for the new year translate into actionable habits and processes?</li><li>What habits, behaviors, or attitudes will you need to develop or adopt next year?</li><li>What things or habits do you need to stop doing?</li><li>Break down your dreams into actionable processes, summarize your reflection on one clean sheet. This summary will be the anchor. Place it somewhere clearly visible.</li></ul><p>To finish your annual review and close the year behind you, write down your answer to:</p><ul><li>How are you feeling right now? How do you feel about the new year?</li></ul>

Part 2 (contd.): I reached my goal because I focused on the process instead of the outcome.

<ol><li>What happens when you really show up in the world? What are you really longing for?</li><li>What would a dream year look like for you in 2021?</li><li>What does success in 2021 mean for you?</li><li>What three big goals will you accomplish next year?</li><li>What three skills will you acquire?</li><li>We are now in December 2021. You integrated all your experience and learning from 2020, and 2021 was the most incredible year of your life — surpassing even your wildest expectations. With all your energy, write about your year — what happened and how did you feel?</li></ol>

Part 2: How to Make the Most From Your Insights(Develop bigger aspirations)

You were forced to cancel travel plans and minimize social interactions. You’ve likely spent more time with yourself than ever before. And while time alone might have brought your most unpleasant…