Every year, about this time, I like to reflect back on the year drawing to a close, and do some intention-setting around the year ahead. I’m not exactly a fan of New Year’s resolutions, but that being said, I think there is great value in spending some time consciously envisioning what lies ahead and what I want to create, experience, or embody more of as I move through my life, year by year.

So I wanted to share with you some of the questions I use when I do my own year-end process, in hopes that you’ll find something here that will help you in your own dreaming, scheming, planning, and visioning.

I like to use this process as a way of checking in with myself, drawing out any learning and takeaways from the past year, and clearing the slate for the year ahead. For me, it feels both humbling and empowering to look back at how I participated in my own growth, learning, and progress (and sometimes, how I didn’t participate). I check in with what I set forth, see whether or not it’s still relevant, and if so, what do I want to do with it now. And ultimately, when I spend the time to reflect and dream, it somehow helps me to reconnect with my own inner wisdom and higher self instead of feeling pushed and pulled by shoulds, have-tos or other external stuff.

You can download the workbook here, and as always, I’d really love to hear from you: What do you find particularly useful? Do you have any of your own rituals that you love to do at the year’s end?

Please share in the comments below. And Happy New Year!

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