> [!TIP] Only answer what resonates! > It's like 60+ prompts so I don't blame you if you don't have the time or energy to go through it. To save you time, I answered all prompts in 2023, and bolded the ones I found most useful for reflection. ## From Me ##### **Did my periodic reflections help me remember each timeframe of my life? What am I missing?** ## From (I forget the source) ##### What big questions about my life am I asking myself? ##### **If I knew I couldn’t fail what would I focus on?** ##### **What do I know to be true that I'm not acting on?** ##### What do I want for myself? ##### What would I love to learn? ##### **Wisest decision** ##### Biggest lesson ##### Biggest risk ##### Biggest surprise ##### **3 Most influential people** ##### **3 People You Influenced** ##### Not able to accomplish ##### **Most important thing I did for others** ##### How would l love to grow? ##### Forgive yourself for ##### Let go of ##### What attitudes, beliefs and behaviors do I want to shed? ##### What activities do I want to walk away from? ##### What do I need to say no to? ##### What do I want to say no to? ##### **What habits and behaviors do I want to start?** ##### **What habits and behaviors do I want to stop?** ##### **What habits and behaviors will I continue?** ##### How will I challenge myself? ##### **What permission do I need to give myself? (e.g. it’s ok to walk away from that relationship that isn’t serving me, it’s ok to slow down, it’s ok to put myself first, etc.)** ##### What internal obstacles do I need to break down? (e.g. limiting beliefs, creative blocks, etc.) ##### What external obstacles do I anticipate facing? How will prepare? (e.g. layoff, pandemic, tough boss, etc.) ## From [Aidan](https://www.aidanhelfant.com/) ##### **What were the five most enjoyable events of the year?** ##### **What were the six biggest wins of the year?** ##### **What were the five most valuable things I learned this year?** ##### **What 20% of things accounted for 80% of my enjoyment?** ##### **What 20% of things accounted for 80% of my unhappiness?** - Keep this as a consistent reminder for first month ##### What did I like and not like about my life roles for the year? ##### **Odyssey plan** ###### **What does my life look like 5 years from now on my current path?** ###### **What does my life look like five years from now on a completely separate path?** ###### **What does my life look like five years from now if societal obligations and money weren't a factor?** ##### What are the key goals for next year? ##### **Number one priority at work this year?** ##### **Number one priority in my personal life?** ##### **What is the theme of this next year?** ## From [Kepano](https://github.com/kepano/40-questions) ##### What did you do this year that you’d never done before? ##### Did you keep your new year’s resolutions? ##### Did anyone close to you give birth? ##### Did anyone close to you die? ##### What cities/states/countries did you visit? ##### What would you like to have next year that you lacked this year? ##### What date(s) from this year will remain etched upon your memory, and why? ##### What was your biggest achievement of the year? ##### What was your biggest failure? ##### What other hardships did you face? ##### Did you suffer illness or injury? ##### What was the best thing you bought? ##### Whose behavior merited celebration? ##### Whose behavior made you appalled? ##### **Where did most of your money go?** ##### **What did you get really, really, really excited about?** ##### What song will always remind you of this year? ##### Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer? ##### What do you wish you’d done more of? ##### What do you wish you’d done less of? ##### How are you spending the holidays? ##### Did you fall in love this year? ##### Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? ##### What was your favorite show? ##### What was the best book you read? ##### What was your greatest musical discovery of the year? ##### What was your favorite film? ##### What was your favorite meal? ##### What did you want and get? ##### What did you want and not get? ##### What did you do on your birthday? ##### **What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?** ##### How would you describe your personal fashion this year? ##### What kept you sane? ##### Which celebrity/public figure did you admire the most? ##### What political issue stirred you the most? ##### Who did you miss? ##### Who was the best new person you met? ##### What valuable life lesson did you learn this year? ##### **What is a quote that sums up your year?** ## From Ali Abdaal ### 1 - Reflecting on 2023 🏆 Major Milestones: What were the 3-5 most significant events or achievements in 2023 for you? How did these impact your life? 🙏 Gratitude: What are you most grateful for in 2023? Think about people, experiences, or opportunities that enriched your life. 💪 Challenges Overcome: What were the biggest challenges or obstacles you faced in 2023? How did you overcome them, and what did you learn from these experiences? ❌ Unfulfilled Aspirations: Were there goals or aspirations you had for 2023 that you did not achieve? Reflect on why they were not met and how you feel about it. 👥 Relationships and Connections: Reflect on your relationships in 2023. How have they evolved? Were there new relationships that had a significant impact on you? 🎓 Professional or Academic Growth: How did you progress in your career or studies in 2023? What were the key learnings and how have they shaped your future aspirations? 🚀 Looking Forward: Based on your experiences in 2023, what would you like to do differently in 2024? Are there new areas you’d like to explore or changes you want to make? ### 2 - Finding our North Star 🌅 The Ideal Tuesday Prompt: What does your ideal ordinary Tuesday look like? What are you doing? Who are you with? How are you spending your time? What makes this day perfect for you? 🚀 The Fearless Dream Prompt: What would you like to do, if you knew you couldn’t fail? 🤷 The Fail-Proof Dream Prompt: What would you like to do, even if you knew you’d fail at it? 🎤 The Future TED Talk Prompt: You’re attending the TED conference, and everyone in the audience (including you) is deeply moved and inspired by what the speaker is talking about. The speaker is you, 20 years in the future. What is “You + 20 Years” talking about, and what’s so inspiring about it? ✍️ The Obituary Writing Prompt: What do you want your obituary to say? Write it out.