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Introduction

The end of the year can be an exciting time, filled with optimism and motivation. In this case, it can be tempting to dive headfirst into goals you’ve set for the new year.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, it can also be chaotic and stressful, and you just want it to be over already. And in this case, it can be tempting to just let this year be over with and mentally hibernate until it’s over.

But moving onto next year without a moment of appreciation for this one is a missed opportunity.

A missed opportunity for…

• Feeling happiness and nostalgia about the good memories you’ve created
• Recognizing the progress you’ve made in different areas of your life
• Acknowledging the struggles you went through and lessons you learned

So in the Work Brighter-verse, we have our own spin on the old Blockbuster reminder: be kind to yourself, rewind for yourself.

Rewind your day before the next one.

Rewind your weeks and months before a new one.

Rewind your year before moving on from it.

As for that last one, here are four questions steps you can use to guide your annual review.

The main section of each step is short and simple, so you don’t need to dedicate tons of time to your reflection. But if you do want to dive deeper, there are bonus questions to do so at the end of each section.

Step 0: What to Have Handy

Before you get started, here are some tools you might want to have nearby or easily accessible while you do your review, to help jog your memory.

• Any planners or calendars you’ve used throughout the year
• Any journals you’ve kept or notes you’ve taken