The dawn of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the milestones and lessons learned of the year that’s been and start creating a new vison for your future.
This process not only helps you to gain greater clarity and insight about your goals, strengths and values, but writing your goals down can also significantly increase your chances of achieving them too.
Reasearch shows that 43% of people who think about their goals succeed, but this success rate jumps to 61% for those who write them down. (Mattews’ Study, Dominican University)
This blog post contains 10 of my favourite journal prompts to help you in this process. Wishing you all the very best for 2025!
1.What were my 3 most significant milestones in 2024 and how did they change how I see myself?
Reflect on personal, professional or emotional wins and how they shaped your confidence, skillset & identity.
2. What challenges did I overcome & what did those experiences teach me about my strengths & resilience?
Focus on lessons learned and how you navigated adversity.
3.Which moments brought me the most joy & fulfilment in 2024 & why?
Identify patterns to understand more about what happiness means to you & what your purpose is in life.
4. In what areas did I feel stuck or unmotivated and what contributed to those feelings?
Recognise where you experienced resistance & what factors held you back.
5. Who were the most impactful people in my life in 2024 & how did they influence my journey?
Reflect on mentors, family, friends or people in the media that shaped your mindset, beliefs or behaviours.
6. If I could design my dream 2025, what would that look like in terms of personal growth, career, relationships, health & finances?
Dream really big and visualise and describe in detail your ideal life.
7. What limiting beliefs or habits do I need to let go of so I can step into the best version of myself in 2025?
Identify mental blocks & behaviours that no longer serve you and brainstorm a list of new more empowering beliefs and behaviours that do.
8. What new skills, experiences or knowledge do I want to gain in 2025?
Outline areas for learning & expansion that will support the deam 2025 you described in #6.
9. How can I make more space for joy, creativity and self-expression in 2025?
Consider ways to introduce more play and passion into each day, boosting productivity, gratitude & fulfilment.
10. At the end of 2025, how do I want to feel about myself, my life, my personal development and what steps can I take now to ensure that outcome?
Define how success feels for you and reverse-engineer the process to get there.
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