Every December I like to take a step back and reflect on the previous year. I personally have found journaling to be a super helpful way for me to sort through all the highs and lows. Journaling also allows me to start thinking about the intentions I want to set for the year ahead.
I think this is my third or fourth year of sharing end-of-the-year journaling prompts. Over the years I’ve tried to tweak them to keep them relevant to the current times, but many of them have stayed the same.
The first batch of questions are all about looking back and reflecting on 2021 while the final questions are focused on looking ahead to the new year.
I invite you to join me in answering one prompt every day in December. I’ll also be sharing daily reminders on Instagram plus the opportunity for you to share some of your own insights and reflections.
I hope this process is helpful and insightful 💗
31 End of the Year Journal Prompts:
Looking Back:
1. In one word: how would you sum up 2021?
2. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned in 2021?
3. What’s your biggest accomplishment from this year?
4. Did you set resolutions or intentions for 2021? How did they go?
5. What was your career like in 2021?
6. What’s your favorite piece of art (movie, music, theater, actual physical art) that you saw/heard/experienced in 2021?
7. What is something that you struggled with during 2021?
8. What is something you wish you would have done differently this year?
9. What song will always remind you of 2021?
10. Who were the most influential people in your life this year?
11. What’s the best thing you ate in 2021?
12. Where could you have focused more of your energy this year?
13. What is something you’re proud of this year?
14. If 2021 was a song, what would it be?
15. If you could tell your 1 year ago self something, what would it be?
16. What was your favorite way to move your body in 2021?
17. What was your relationship with your body like in 2021?
18. Best thing you spent money on in 2021?
19. Biggest regret from 2021?
20. What are you the most grateful for this year?
21. What brought you joy this year?
22. 6-word memoir on life in 2021
23. Favorite memory from this year?
Looking Forward:
24. What’s the number one thing you want to accomplish in 2022?
25. Where do you want to focus your energy in 2022?
26. What are you looking forward to in 2022?
27. What is something new (a subject, hobby, thing) you want to explore in 2022?
28. What is your biggest hope for 2022?
29. What is something you want to let go of in the new year?
30. In one word: How do you want to FEEL in 2022?
31. My mantra or word for 2022 is:
SAVE TO PINTEREST:
