Your 2023 Reflection Made Easy (Template Included)
These first days of the year are always a good time to check in with yourself and reflect on how you are doing.
To facilitate your 2023 retrospective, I’ve curated a set of questions designed to prompt reflection, reminiscence, and personal growth, ultimately aiding in finding your focus for the upcoming year. While I’ll share a template for setting 2024 goals in a future blog post, let’s begin with a thoughtful reflection on the past year.
I categorised the questions into ten main themes:
Overall assessment
Achievements
Challenges and learnings
Personal development
Relationships
Health and well-being
Unfinished business
Gratitude
Lessons for the future
Future aspirations
So, grab your beverage of choice, sit down and take some time to reflect on all that has happened during the last 12 months of your life.
2023 Reflection Template
Overall Assessment
How would you describe the overall experience of 2023 in a few words?
What were the highlights of the year for you?
Achievements
What are your most significant achievements in 2023, both personally and professionally?
Did you accomplish the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year?
Challenges and Learnings
What were the major challenges you faced during the year?
What did you learn from these challenges, and how did they contribute to your personal growth?
Personal Development
In what ways did you invest in your personal development during 2023?
Did you acquire any new skills or knowledge that you're proud of?
Relationships
How have your relationships evolved throughout the year, both with family and friends?
Is there anything you would like to improve in your relationships moving forward?
Health and Well-being
How did you prioritize your physical and mental well-being in 2023?
Are there any habits or practices that positively impacted your health?
Unfinished Business
Are there any goals or projects you started in 2023 that you haven't completed? Why?
How do you plan to address these unfinished tasks in the coming year?
Gratitude
What are you most grateful for in 2023?
Who or what has had a significant positive impact on your life this year?
Lessons for the Future
Based on your experiences in 2023, what lessons can you carry forward into the next year?
How will these lessons shape your goals and priorities moving forward?
Future Aspirations
What are your aspirations and goals for the coming year?
How do you envision your life at the end of the next year?
Feel free to adapt these questions to align with your unique experiences and goals.
I trust that these prompts will prove beneficial, and I wish you a happy new year full of progress and new adventures.