Yearly Reflection Template
At the end of every year, I sit down to reflect on the past year and to plan for the next.
It's one of the best things I've ever started doing. As part of my personal productivity system, it helps me live my life exactly the way I want to.
Among other things, I moved to France and learned French, started playing the trumpet in a big band, and quit my job to pursue my own projects.
I don't think I would have done any of this without the yearly reflection. It has been extremely valuable in helping me make meaningful changes in my life.
After reflecting at the end of each year on my own, I created a yearly reflection template to inspire others to do the same – taking the time to think about what is important, and getting a clear idea about how to spend the next year.
In short, it's split into four parts:
- Reviewing the Last Year – review, learn from, and celebrate the year you’re leaving behind
- Reviewing the Present – look at your habits and behaviors, as well as the things you procrastinate
- Planning the Next Year – dream, plan, and prepare to get the most out of next year
- Writing a Letter to your Future Self – send a letter to yourself in one year
I've published the template on Mental Garden, my introspection and reflection newsletter. With this template, I hope to inspire similarly meaningful changes in your life. It's available as a Notion template, for Google Docs, and for printing. Just sign up with your email on Mental Garden and get it:
PS: You don't have to wait until the end of the year to do this. If you've never done this before, give it a try and see if it brings you clarity or value today.
PPS: If you have any questions, send me an email to hello + @ + <this domain>.