You've laid out a helpful exercise. I will give thought to the questions and insights as you suggest. Over the last week I have been answering the questions below, using the answers as springboard to journal. I am taking two weeks vacation end of January to retreat in the mountains, reflect, rest, and feel all the emotions I pushed down to get through the next hard thing. I have tremendous need to look closely at 2024. Unless I delve deep, I'm not going to get past all that made 2024 challenging and certainly won't have the bandwidth to face what comes next.
These questions come from Shira Gill (Substack "The Life Edit"). My answers proved illuminating. They gave me grist to chew on. I'm looking forward to addressing those questions you pose. More grist for the mill.
1. What events shaped this year?
2. What do I want to celebrate?
3. What do I want to grieve, process, or release?
4. Key lessons or takeaways for next year?
5. How am I spending my time now, and how do I want to spend it next year?
I love each of those! I think that's such a great way to shift the pressure of a "New Year Resolution" back to an intention to live a thoughtful, respectful, values-aligned, joyful life. I love that it doesn't bring up any shaming language or need to change but more offers the opportunity to think about where life has been and where you want it to go! Thank you for sharing!
You've laid out a helpful exercise. I will give thought to the questions and insights as you suggest. Over the last week I have been answering the questions below, using the answers as springboard to journal. I am taking two weeks vacation end of January to retreat in the mountains, reflect, rest, and feel all the emotions I pushed down to get through the next hard thing. I have tremendous need to look closely at 2024. Unless I delve deep, I'm not going to get past all that made 2024 challenging and certainly won't have the bandwidth to face what comes next.
These questions come from Shira Gill (Substack "The Life Edit"). My answers proved illuminating. They gave me grist to chew on. I'm looking forward to addressing those questions you pose. More grist for the mill.
1. What events shaped this year?
2. What do I want to celebrate?
3. What do I want to grieve, process, or release?
4. Key lessons or takeaways for next year?
5. How am I spending my time now, and how do I want to spend it next year?
I love each of those! I think that's such a great way to shift the pressure of a "New Year Resolution" back to an intention to live a thoughtful, respectful, values-aligned, joyful life. I love that it doesn't bring up any shaming language or need to change but more offers the opportunity to think about where life has been and where you want it to go! Thank you for sharing!