Ready to kick off the new year with a clean slate? Shari's Berries has put together a list of self-reflection questions and printable activities to help you prepare for the new year through introspection!
The end of the year is often spent with friends and family, celebrating the holiday season and bundling up to enjoy the cold weather. As the beginning of a new year approaches, it's also the perfect time to look back on everything you've done over the last 12 months.
Introspection, the examination of one's own mental and emotional processes, is a healthy way to analyze why you act and think the way you do. To begin this process, work through these self reflection questions and printable activities.
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Self Reflection Questions About Goals
Questions to reflect on the past:
- Have I accomplished at least one of the resolutions I made last year?
- Am I finishing the year with any unfinished projects or work? If yes, why?
- Last year, did I take the time to plan how I would achieve my goals?
- How could I have better helped my loved ones accomplish their goals?
- Did I give myself the time and resources needed to accomplish my goals?
Questions to prepare for the future:
- How can I measure the progress, timeline and success of my goals this year?
- How can I create a set of goals that have clear, definable results?
- Do I have goal deadlines? If yes, are they both realistic and motivating?
- How will I react if I don’t achieve one of my goals this year?
- What can I do to motivate myself to accomplish my goals this year?
Self Reflection Questions About Love
Questions to reflect on the past:
- What did I do to make my partner’s life easier this year?
- What is something I regretted saying to my partner this year?
- Did I ask too much of my partner during a difficult period this year?
- If I never saw my partner again, would I be happy with the last thing I said to them?
- What is one thing I could have done to be a better partner this year?
Questions to prepare for the future:
- How can I show more gratitude for my partner’s efforts?
- Do I still want the same things as my partner?
- What is one topic I can make an effort to stop arguing about with my partner?
- Do I need to change the way I think about relationships and love this year?
- How can I improve the way I communicate with my partner?
Self Reflection Questions About Growth
Questions to reflect on the past:
- What is one thing I wish I did this year but didn’t because I was afraid?
- What is one thing I did this year that I wish I did not do?
- How have I controlled the direction my life took this year?
- What have I done to improve my self-confidence this year?
- What have I done to be kind to myself this year?
Questions to prepare for the future:
- What am I worried about this coming year?
- How can I control my self-talk when I experience failure?
- What do I need to change about the way I think of myself this year?
- How can I create more self-confidence for myself this year?
- What can I do to improve the way I communicate with others?
Self-Reflection Questions About Work
Questions to reflect on the past:
- In the past year, did I frequently fall behind on sleep, free time or my personal life as a result of my job?
- Would I be pleased with the way I performed at work this year if I were my manager?
- Did I make an effort to maintain a work-life balance consistently this year?
- Did I reach the career milestones or goals I wanted to this year? If no, why not?
- Over the past year, did I make every effort to collaborate with and get along with my coworkers?
Questions to prepare for the future:
- What are three tangible career goals I can set for myself this coming year?
- If I want a promotion or raise, how can I do everything in my power to deserve it?
- Am I in the job or on the career path that is truly right for me? If no, why not?
- What can I do to go above and beyond my job description this year?
- How can I improve my productivity while in the office or working at home?
Self Reflection Activities
Grab these free printable activities to complete some serious introspection that will do wonders for your mental health.
Self Reflection Circle
Use this visual temperature gauge to assess how well-balanced you are in these different areas:
- Passion
- Decisiveness
- Communicativeness
- Determination
- Flexibility
- Positivity
Click here for the self-reflection circle printable.
Self Reflection Snapshot
Jot a quick visual overview of the goals, inspirations, and intentions of your day.
Grab your free self reflection snapshot printable.
Self Reflection Journal Challenge
This 30-day challenge has a daily prompt in one of these four categories:
- Goals
- Love
- Growth
- Career
Snag your free self reflection journal challenge printable.
Morning and Night Reflections
Use the morning to think ahead for what you hope to accomplish during the day, then use the evening to reflect on the day's happenings. This will definitely help you be more intentional with your time for the day.
Get your free morning and night reflections printable.
These great self reflection questions and activity printables will help you strive for a better self that can accomplish great things while still keeping mentally healthy!
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