Year-end roundup: four reflection exercises
2020 has been quite the year. Whether yours overflowed with bright spots or unexpected hardships (or both), there's no question that it was filled with new experiences. Rather than hastily rush into a new year, I encourage you to spend time reflecting on and learning from the past one first. A favorite quote of mine sums it up well:
"We don't learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience."
– John Dewey
Let's not waste the opportunity to grow from our 2020 experiences and enter 2021 with stronger clarity, courage, and purpose.
To help you do this, I've rounded up four of my signature reflection exercises and am giving them to you for FREE because I really want you to take advantage of this season of reflection. Each exercise serves a slightly different purpose, but they all guide you through a process to leverage insights from the past to skillfully and thoughtfully plan for the future.
Print them off. Pick the ones that resonate with you. Set aside quiet time to fully dive in. And trust the process. If you get stuck, engage a friend or colleague who knows you well—sometimes they can see things in us we can't see ourselves. If you're not convinced that it's worth your time, watch this two-minute video and I'm 99% sure you'll change your mind. Enjoy!