Use reflections to make your year successful. It’s tempting after a change in your work or life to try to get back to “normal” as quickly as possible, but reflection will make the transition time more beneficial.
Personal reflections
• What has gone well and made you feel good?
• What could have gone better?
• What do you need to let go of?
• Is there something new you want to try?
• Do you need a new perspective on a situation?
Professional reflections
• How do you feel about work in general?
• What has gone well and made you feel good?
• What could have gone better?
• What do you need to let go of?
• Is there something new you want to try?
• Are you still struggling with any changes in your professional life or circumstances?
• What aspects of this work situation can you let go of?
• What do you want to remember and carry forward in your current job/with you to a new job?
Community reflections
• Who/what is your community? (you may have neighborhood, civic, and religious communities)
• How did you contribute to the growth of your community?
• How did you not contribute or hinder your community’s growth?
• What benefits come from your community involvement?
• What has gone well and made you feel good?
• What could have gone better?
• What do you need to let go of?
• Is there something new you want to try?
Final reflections to make your year successful
• What are your feelings about family?
• What is your mindset about work?
• What is your attitude about community and your involvement?
• Where do you want to be in each of these areas—personal, professional, and community—a year from now?
Changes in one aspect of your life can often affect other areas. Be aware and intentional in your transition time! Reflections on the positive and negative aspects of your past experiences will help you make better decisions in the future. Use reflections to make your year successful.