1. What are you leaving behind in 2024?
This is a self-reflective question to explore as you transition out of the old and into the new at the start of 2025 and remember the things that aren’t serving you.
Looking to the future can help guide how you want your year to look leading up to the point. Spend a few paragraphs or pages envisioning your future self, then work backward from there to figure out what changes you’ll need to make leading up to December.
3. What am I looking forward to?
This simple question can ground you and focus you on what’s to come so you don’t get stuck in the past. It’s a great way to excite yourself for what’s to come, big or small.
4. What are you grateful for?
It’s always important to practice gratitude. Taking a few minutes out of your day to write down the things, people or experiences you’re grateful for can make a huge impact in your mood and attitude towards life.
5. Write a list of fun bucket list items you want to experience this year.
If the thought of journaling paragraphs scares you, try starting off with a simple bulleted list of everything you’re hoping to experience or accomplish in 2025.
Rather than tangible goals or accomplishments, sometimes it can be more meaningful to focus on the feelings you want to cultivate in a year. Try finishing this sentence and seeing what comes up for you.
7. Write a letter to your future self one year from now.
It’s like a gift to future you.
8. What does success mean to me this year beyond external achievements?
This reflective question is great to meditate on as you consider the different kinds of success you hope to achieve this year. Maybe success is a feeling, not an accomplishment!
9. What do you think is worth waiting for?
10. If fear wasn’t holding me back, what dream would I pursue in 2025?
The sky’s the limit! Take a page or two to consider what dream you might chase if you had no self-imposed limitations. You’d be surprised what might come out of this one!