Recap of 2019: Progress versus Aims
Wrap up the year, knowing it's a time for reflection, gratitude, and future planning. With inboxes silent and schedules free of commitments, take a moment to reflect on past achievements and upcoming goals, organized by key areas like health, business, travel, learning, and community.
Acknowledging both the good and the bad is essential—focusing on improvement areas will ensure a more balanced evaluation. Here's a customizable template to help guide your personal year-in-review process:
Templates for Your Personal Year-in-Review
- Emphasize growth: Look beyond your accomplishments—focus on the teaching experiences and skills you've developed along the way to help you grow.
- Identify key areas: Highlight the aspects of your life to focus on, such as your physical and mental health, professional pursuits, travel, personal development, and community involvement.
- Create sections: Divide your review into distinct sections targeting each identified area—use specific questions or prompts to help you evaluate and plan for growth.
- Stay honest: Be truthful with yourself when evaluating your achievements and areas for improvement.
Year-in-Review Template Structure
Personal Year-in-Review Template
Personal Details
- Name
- Position
- Review Date
Health & Wellness
- Health improvements or obstacles
- Mental and emotional reflections
- Plans for continued self-care and growth
Career and Business
- Achievements and successes
- Areas for professional growth
- Timeline for career goals and objectives
Travels, Exploration, and Expansion
- Places visited and cultural insights gained
- Networking opportunities and connections
- Upcoming travel plans or desired destinations
Learning and Mastery
- New skills or knowledge attained
- Courses or training completed
- Future learning goals or aspirations
Community and Collaboration
- Involvement in community activities or volunteer work
- Social causes supported
- Future community goals or aspirations
Final Evaluation
- Personal self-assessment and reflections on the year
- Steps for personal development and growth in future years
Start by giving yourself some time to think and reflect on each area. Embrace the opportunity to evaluate your past year and look forward to the growth that awaits you in the coming year. A new chapter is just around the corner—make the most out of it!
Bonus: A Look Back at My Year 2019
2019 was a year of learning and personal development, with the following highlights and milestones:
- Completed online coding course
- Sold my first business
- Created a newsletter with now 6.8k subscribers
- Returned to the gym, losing 5kgs
- Studied for a Masters in neuroscience
- Became certified as a Mental Health First Aider
- Read 15 books
- Joined amazing communities
- Made incredible new friends
Embark on your own personal year-in-review journey, reflecting on your accomplishments and planning for future growth. Embrace your own path to personal and professional success. Cheers to an amazing year, and an even brighter future!
← 2018
2020 →
- Over the year-end season, focus on personal growth by utilizing a structured approach that incorporates mindful productivity, balancing achievements with learning experiences and skills development.
- Consider organized sections for evaluation, such as health and wellness, career and business, travel, learning and self-development, relationships, and community involvement – a combination of life's key aspects where growth can be fostered.
- In the health and wellness section, reflect on improvements made, mental and emotional progress, and plans for future self-care strategies that promote growth.
- The career and business segment should encompass accomplishments, areas for professional development, and timelines for future career goals and objectives.
- For the travels, exploration, and expansion area, review destinations visited, cultural insights gained, networking opportunities, and future travel plans, fostering further personal growth through exposure to new environments.
- In the learning and mastery section, take stock of recently acquired skills or knowledge, courses or training, and future learning aspirations that lead to continued growth and development.
