My Look Back, Look Ahead
For each of the past several years I have taken the time, in a peaceful space, to look back and look ahead.
One of my coaching clients suggested that I share this for others like yourself who are considering a similar practice as the year turns.
I don’t rush the process – not when I start, not how long I take, not when I finish. I wait until I feel ready. Although I generally like to begin around the turn of one year into the next.
I typically take a couple of days for things to unfold. I don’t conclude until I feel that something special has emerged.
Here are some of the questions and considerations I ponder. I consider each, but only write to those that speak to me.
I look back in reflection, seeking to uncover any insights:
The wisest decision I made this past year was:
The biggest lesson I learned:
The biggest risk I took:
The most important thing I did for myself:
The most important thing I did for others:
Who are the people who influenced me the most?
What needs to be released?
What is the best thing I discovered about myself?
The three biggest challenges of the year and what I learned from overcoming them:
The three greatest accomplishments from the last year:
The past year in three words…I choose three words that define my past year:
I typically pause here, sometimes for a walk, other times for a new day…I find a way to release this past, yet inspired by the wisdom I am carrying from it.
I look forward in contemplation, seeking to set my intentions for the year ahead:
Daring to dream big, I envision what the year ahead will look like and how I will feel when I experience it.
What brings me joy?
How do I want to spend my time?
How do I want to BE?
The best advice I can give myself for the year ahead:
This year will be special because:
The three things I want to achieve the most:
Three ways in which I will assist others:
My ONE word for the year ahead (a word or phrase to symbolize the year ahead):
Finally, I set my intentions for the year generally in these five categories (Wellness; Essence; Learning; Relationships; Livelihood):
I capture this in some sort of creative way each year.
Questions for Creating Your Excellence Advantage
✳️ What unfolds for you as you look back?
✳️ What energy emerges as you look ahead?
✳️ What are your intentions and how can you bring them to life in the year ahead?
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Kathy Letendre, President and Founder of Letendre & Associates, advises organizations and leaders to create their excellence advantage.
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