A warm welcome to the Yearly Reflection by Mental Garden! This template will help you learn from the last year and intentionally plan the next one.

For the past few years, I've used the time between Christmas and New Year for reflection, and it had a profound positive impact on my life. As a result, I moved to France and learned French, started playing the trumpet in a big band, and quit my job to pursue my own projects.

Without a yearly reflection, I don't think I would have made any of these changes. It has been a valuable tool for personal growth and making meaningful changes in my life.

With this template, I hope to inspire you to do the same. To help you reflect on what is important to you, and decide on the things you want to pursue in the upcoming year.

Why Do This?

Doing a yearly reflection has many benefits that can help you live a better life:

• Get a clear understanding of your own values and make sure your actions align with them
• Reflect on the past year and learn from your achievements, challenges, and setbacks, so you can enter the new year stronger than before
• Assess the direction your life is currently taking and make changes if needed
• Practice gratitude and express appreciation to yourself and the people close to you
• Start the new year with a clear idea of what you want to focus on and how you want to spend your time
• Identify areas for improvement and understand where you can relax and enjoy the present moment.

Overall, a yearly reflection is a valuable tool for personal growth, self-awareness, and setting goals for the future.

How To Get Started

I recommend scheduling 2-3 two-hour sessions to work on it. If that seems like a lot, just start! Doing the yearly reflection will take time, but it's a valuable investment in yourself.

Reflecting is something you normally do on your own. But to make it easier, get together with a few friends and do the Yearly Reflection together. Do a few sessions on your own, and then one with friends. You can then discuss your insights during breaks ☕️

Even without a group, I encourage you to discuss your thoughts and insights with someone close to you. They might have a different perspective and can help you with accountability.

Resolve to schedule some time right now, and then use the next hour to complete the first section.

I have a few more ideas on how you can make this reflection deeper and more enjoyable:

• Turn off your notifications and mobile devices to be uninterrupted