End Of Year Reflection & Goal Setting For The New Year!
Switch up the New Year’s resolutions for some journaling this year. I’ve put together some journaling prompts to help you reflect on this past year, and to gain clarity and direction for 2024! The transition into the New Year is a special and exciting time — an opportunity to reflect on the past year while looking ahead and planning for a productive approaching New Year. Goal setting, planning, prepping, habit tracking, self-reflection… these can all bring up lot of different thoughts! If your mind seems to be a bit all over the place this time of year, just remember you aren’t alone.
This is one of the reasons New Year’s journal prompts can be so beneficial and encouraging, they’re a helpful guide to navigating all the thoughts that come with a fresh year. You can without a doubt create a fresh start at any time of the year, but the New Year is a really clear shift into a fresh chapter. These questions will help you break down reviewing 2023 and getting clear on your 2024 aspirations, so it all feels more manageable.
Whether you reflect on these in your mind, on paper, or typing it down — I highly encourage you to give it a go. This might just help you identify an obstacle in your success, or a new idea you’d like to pursue!
Before I dive in, here are a few tips when answering these questions:
Be detailed — the more detail you can add to your writing, the better. Get clear on your vision.
Go with the flow — some of these prompts may not resonate with you, feel free to skip them. Responding to one of these prompts might take your mind into an unexpected direction. Let it happen! You’ll often learn a lot about yourself from those detours.
Be honest — your journal is for your eyes only. You don’t have to be afraid of judgment.
Journaling Prompts To Close 2023 & To Begin 2024
Explore these prompts to close 2023 with grace and dive into 2024 with a fresh and focused mindset!
If you could describe 2023 in three words, what would they be and why?
What are the top three best memories you have from the past year?
What new things did you try in 2023?
What was your biggest accomplishment this past year?
Write about a memory from this year that makes you laugh just to think about.
What were the goals you set for 2023? Did you accomplish them? Why or why not?
Who came into your life this year that you appreciate?
If you could describe yourself in only three words, what would they be?
Make a list of your current strengths and weaknesses. How do your strengths help you in life? Do you wish to change your weaknesses?
Write about a time you failed this past year. What did it teach you?
What is already going well for you?
What do you feel is limiting your potential in life?
What are you thankful for in life? Make a list of things you’re grateful for.
What bad habits do you need to change?
What area of your life do you feel needs the most focus in 2024?
What good daily habits do you want to integrate this year?
Make a list of your top 5 goals for the year. Then, list 5 small habits that will help you achieve each one.
What is something new you want to experience in 2024?
What daily non-negotiables will you set for yourself?
How do you define success? In what ways will you know you have achieved success?
Thank you for reading and journalling with me! I hope you found these prompts for the new year helpful and that they brought you insight about yourself and the kind of year you want to have in 2023.
Wishing you a radiant New Year!
Liv x