24 Reflection Questions and 25 Aspirations
As 2024 ends and we welcome 2025, it’s important to give ourselves credit for all the adversity we overcame this year and our achievements.
In this article, I will help you reflect on your year by asking 24 reflection questions followed by 25 goals/aspirations you have for the new year! Perhaps you have exciting events coming up in the new year or a new hobby you’d like to explore.
The easiest way to answer these questions is to bullet-journal them. Don’t worry about forgetting a detail or leaving something out. The questions are supposed to guide you wholeheartedly in introspecting. You can always go back and add more.
Reflections of 2024
Use 3 words to describe how you feel about 2024.
List 3 core memories you had this year and describe why they were memorable/significant.
What changes have you experienced in your social circle or interpersonal relationships?
List 3 happiest moments you had this year. What was the setting? Who was with you? What made it a happy moment?
List 3 sad/uncomfortable/awkward moments you experienced this year. What made the experience discomforting or sad?
What challenge did you have to overcome? How did you succeed in the face of adversity?
Who was someone you are grateful to meet this year? What makes them different than others in your life?
Who did you grow closer to this year that you’d like to acknowledge and how have they impacted your life?
If you could re-live one moment from this year, what would that be? Describe a time when you felt most mindful.
What 4 things have you learned about yourself this year and how do you feel about them?
Is ______ still your favorite color and why?
List 3 moments where you impressed yourself by your actions. In other words, what are you most proud of this year?
Think of a photo you took this year and describe what it looks like. Where were you? Were you with anyone? What feeling comes up when you think about the photo?
What is one item you own that you are grateful to bring into the new year?
What movie/series did you enjoy watching this year?
What podcast episodes/audiobooks/books stood out to you this year?
What was your favorite moment with a significant other or good friend?
What was the best purchase you made this year? Do you still have it with you?
What was the biggest lesson you learned this year?
If partnered, how has your romantic relationship grown? If recently unpartnered, how have you grown personally? If not partnered, how has your relationship with yourself grown?
What is a new thing you learned about your significant other or a good friend?
If you had to choose an animal to represent you this year, what would that animal be and why?
What 3 words would your friends use to describe you based on who you were in 2024.
Finish this sentence: 2024 was the year of _______ and I am ______ with the outcomes.
Aspirations for 2025
What are 3 words you’d use to describe your focus for the new year? (Ex. sustainability, mindfulness, fulfillment)
What do you look forward to experiencing in the new year?
What new hobbies do you plan to pick up?
What old hobbies do you plan to continue doing in the new year?
What are you most afraid of, and how do you plan to tackle it?
Name 2 places you would like to visit in the new year. What will you do to achieve this goal?
List 3 goals you have for this year. Are these goals different than previous years?
Who would you like to build a stronger connection with, and what’s one way you plan to do that?
What is one item you own that you are grateful to bring into the new year?
Are you planning to re-decorate your living space? Why or why not? How would it feel/look different?
What part of your identity are you excited to explore more? This could be a new fashion style you’re interested in trying or being more confident in your personality.
What month are you most looking forward to and why?
What do you aspire to accomplish this year? How life-changing would it be?
If in therapy, what goal do you want to hone in on? If not in therapy, do you plan to begin in 2025?
List 4 mental health, sex, or relationship goals you have for yourself in the new year. Be sure to be specific and realistic. How will you know you’ve achieved these goals?
Take a step into the future. What would you want your life to look like this time next year? How would you know you’ve lived to the fullest?
What are 2 career goals you have for yourself? Do you plan to change jobs/careers, network more, attend conferences, or ask for a raise?
What is one doctor’s appointment that you’ve been postponing and would like to go to in the new year?
Write 3 sentences to your future self. Knowing what you know now, what are some pieces of advice you have for them? Any positive affirmations you’d like to give?
What is one thing you plan on purchasing in 2025?
Are you planning on moving in the new year? If so, where to? If not, is there a new cafe/restaurant you’ve been wanting to visit in your current city? Set a date that you’ll go.
Who do you want to be going into the new year? What are 3 words you want people to use to describe you?
What is a mantra you can say to yourself when things don’t go as planned?
Describe a “happy place” moment that you can visualize when things get tough.
Finish this sentence: 2025 is the year of _________ and I aspire to make it happen by _________.
Thank you for reflecting on these questions! I hope they were helping you jog your yearly reflection and inspiring you for the new year!
If any of these questions were difficult to answer and you’d like to discover more about yourself, perhaps therapy is a good next step. Therapy can help with answering questions like these and also guide you in living a fulfilled life. Perhaps your relationships are not as strong as you’d like them to be and this can include your relationship with yourself. Have more questions about therapy and how it can help you?
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