Intentional Journaling Prompts To Create A Vision For The New Year and Reflect on This Year

Taking intentional time to pause, reflect and create a vision is one of the most powerful practices you can do anytime of the year, but especially as you prepare to step into the New Year! 

In this episode, I share the prompts I use to reflect and journal on the current year and to create a vision for the New Year. I did a similar episode a couple of years ago, and it’s been fascinating to witness how the change in my values is reflected in the prompts themselves. 

In this episode, I share my own answers to the prompts.

Use these journaling prompts to create a vision of how you want to show up in the world – alone, with your family or in a circle of close friends! 

REFLECT ON THIS YEAR

1. What interactions and experiences made me feel connected?
2. Places visited that have a special place in my heart 
3. What media (books, movies, shows, podcasts) moved me and what are the top lessons I took away from it
4. What are some things – big or small – that sparked joy this year? 
5. What do I want to celebrate and acknowledge in the area of self-expression in the world/work? 
6. What themes/areas of life were most prominent this year? 
7. What I’m most grateful for this year is…
8. What did I learn that expanded me? 
9. What did I discover about myself? 
10. I forgive myself for…
11. Challenges I celebrate overcoming
12. What I’m excited to leave in this year is… 

VISION FOR THE NEW YEAR

1. What am I inviting into my experience in the coming year – big things! 
2. What am I inviting into my experience in the coming year – the little things
3. Ways of being I’m excited to embody in the coming year 
4. What is my intention for the coming year encapsulated in ONE word or phrase? 
5. What are the practices and rituals I’m looking forward to for my physical, emotional and spiritual health 
6. What are some ways I’m excited to express myself in the world? 
7. Write a note to yourself from the future – what would your Higher self tell you now as you reflect on this year and create a vision for the next year?

Related episode:

182 11 Business Lessons I Learned This Year: Entering The Roadless Realm Of Infinite Possibilities

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• Zencastr (coupon code KSENIA)
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• Eric’s igloo build on TikTok
• DRESSX digital fashion 
• Grief Guide Jasmin Jenkins (get to know Jasmin in episode 125)
• Akashic Records Readings with Hilary Pearlson (get to know Hilary in episodes 142 and 143)
• Michelle Sinnette 
• Journal entry that changed my life: Spirit of Content
• Solo episode: trust your soul’s journey
• Parachute women’s classic organic cotton sweatshirt
• Previous version of New Year’s Journaling Prompts

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