The review questions that matter
Not 'what were my goals last year?' (demoralising if unmet) but: what was the most significant thing that happened? What decision am I most proud of? What would I do differently? What energy am I taking into next year and what am I leaving behind? These questions produce insight regardless of goal-achievement. Use our free year in review sheet to structure the reflection.
The life wheel assessment
Rate satisfaction (1–10) in: health, relationships, work/career, finances, personal growth, fun/recreation, home environment, and purpose/meaning. Identify the two lowest-scoring areas — these are where attention is most needed, not necessarily where you are failing. A score of 4 in finances combined with a score of 9 in health shows where next year's effort should go.
From review to resolution
The best New Year resolutions emerge from review rather than aspiration. If the review shows you were consistently too busy for the things that matter most, the resolution is not 'be less busy' but 'protect Sunday mornings for family' — specific, behavioural and triggered. Use our free resolutions planner to translate review insights into specific, triggered goals.
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