Though many introverts might find New Year’s Eve overrated, it is the one time of the year when we can truly start fresh. It’s the perfect time to reflect on the past year, and create a vision for the New Year. The below questions will help you to do just that. Happy reflecting, love!
Questions to reflect on the past year
What is the biggest soul level lesson you received this year?
What is something you’re proud of that you accomplished this year?
What is one thing you would do differently?
List 10 magic moments from this year that made you feel alive/grateful/joyful.
Visioning questions for the coming year
What does your soul want to let go of this year?
What is one word that you want people to use to describe you?
What will your theme be for this year? For example, will it be the year of purpose, or love, or courage, or connection? It helps to first review your core values and deepest desires and let them inform your overarching purpose for the year.
What is the secret desire that you’re afraid to even admit that you want?
“If _____________ happens in 2019, my heart will explode with joy.”
How can you be more fully YOU in 2019? And what’s stopping you?
What is no longer serving you in your life, and what do you want instead?
What would your perfect day look like? Describe the day from morning to night, and include details, like where you live, how and with whom you spend your morning, as well as sensory descriptions. Most importantly, how will you feel?
If you love reflection questions like these, and little nuggets of daily wisdom and inspiration, check out my book The Year of the Introvert: A Journal of Daily Inspiration for the Inwardly Inclined. With January just around the corner, now is the perfect time to grab a copy. ?
Happy New Year, innie friend. May your day be filled with just the right kind of magic to light up your gentle soul.
Love,
P.S. Feel free to share some of your answers below. I’d love to hear from you! 😉
Michaela,
Right from your first line, you hit the nail right on the head.
Nice thing was you did zero boxing in. Not sure if I am the only one, but I like freedom to choose more than anything.
Yes, there are moments when I would enjoy sharing my time momentarily with someone, however, not much more. You kept everything open.
Thank you and enjoy your time, however you wish to spend it. My cats and my music, make the day very much the way I like it right now.
Being able to create something is always a bonus too. Unfortunately most of the materials need to be purchased to get there, hence we always need to “work/slave” to get what we truly love.
I’m extroverted as I’ve posted on your FB page. But I shudder at the thought of going out on NYE (or Hogmanay) as we call it in Scotland). Being out dancing and meeting people is great – but the journey home in the cold is awful! Believe me – you’re not missing much by snuggling up with a book if you live somewhere cold.
I had radiotherapy treatment on my vocal chords in 2018 which hindered my power of speech for some considerable time. Hence I’ve had a more introverted lifestyle hoisted on me. It’s been great! Lovely times spent with one friend or two at a time, listening and finishing conversations before a new person arrives and things are derailed. I don’t think I’ll ever stop being an extrovert, but I have appreciated being on the other side. ?
Michaela,
Btw, thank you for how you allow comments, thank you for making it easy to leave one.
You’re welcome, Anita! 😉