Year End Review | Free Printable Journal
As the year comes to an end, it is time to reflect on what has happened and prepare for the future. This is a time when we can take an inventory of our lives and make necessary changes.
This printable journal can be used as a tool for reflection and goal-setting for the new year. For example, it can help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in order to set better goals for yourself.
Here’s a look at how I reviewed one of the goals I set for 2022.
This year, I set out to learn more about the world of business. I wanted to see how it differed from my previous work in the corporate world. I had many successes this year, but also some challenges that were not as easy to overcome.
Thanks to all of you for supporting me and the Krafty Planner this year!
I learned a lot about the different aspects of running a business, such as marketing, finance, and operations. Which prompted me to make some changes in how I run the Krafty Planner Blog and Shop.
Some of those changes worked, and others didn’t work so well but lessons were learned and adjustments were made.
In order to be successful in the new year, we need to learn from the past. We should take a look back at the mistakes of last year and learn from them. It is crucial that we don't make the same mistakes that we did last year so that our success rate will be higher.
In addition, I have been able to make connections with other entrepreneurs in the community who are working on similar projects. As an introvert, making new connections has been the hardest part. I’m proud that I struck out and collaborated with some great bloggers this year and will hopefully continue to work with them in the future.
Year end review Journaling Prompts
What did you do well this year? Name your greatest success.
Reflect on your successes and pinpoint three reasons behind them. Did you have a mentor? Attend a conference? Enroll in a course?
Can you think of a mistake, problem, or flop that occurred this past year? What did you learn from it? How can you avoid repeating it next year?
In what way did you take a risk in your career or business? Did it pay off? If things didn’t turn out as planned, do you regret taking that risk?
How can you be more strategic in creating more successful risk-taking ventures next year? It’s important to consider your return on investment and to do some risk assessment before making any decisions.
What specific skills did you learn this year? Did you use them or do you have plans to put them into practice next year?
Do you have any loose ends or unfinished business you want to take care of by year’s end? How can you take care of these things in order to start the year off on a strong footing?
Name 3 words that best sum up this past year. How does each make you feel? Now list 3 new words that cover what you want most for next year.
What resources (time, money, energy, emotions) did you use most wisely in your work life? Which could you have been better at utilizing? Use this information to plan your resource allocation for next year.
What did you learn about yourself this year? Is there a quality or talent you didn’t realize you had before? In what way can this newfound knowledge help you in the future?
What is the greatest personal or relationship goal you achieved this year? What made it great, and why did this particular accomplishment come to mind?
How do you feel about this particular success?
How can you use these feelings to help you create a similarly life-changing goal for next year?
What was the most fun you had this year? In what ways can you build more experiences like this into your life for next year?
Do you have a major regret for this year? Can you resolve it? If not, how do you think you can avoid such feelings of regret in the coming year?
In what ways did you splurge on yourself this year? Do you feel satisfied with those things?
Let’s examine your habits: Did you develop a new positive habit this year that you would like to keep? What’s your worse habit from this year that you plan to ditch in the future? How will you make that happen?
Name some ways in which you feel you’ve grown this year. Spiritually, emotionally, relationship-wise, etc. How can you continue or improve such growth?
Who had the biggest impact or played the most important role in your personal life this year? If that person was you, are you satisfied with that or would you like to strengthen your interpersonal connections in the upcoming year?
In what ways did you practice self-care this year? The concept of self-care involves caring for yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. Do you feel you took adequate time in meeting your own personal needs this year?
How can you continue on that path or improve it for next year?
If you could change just one thing about this past year, what would it be? Use this knowledge as a foundation in crafting next year’s personal development plan.
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JOURNALING SUPPLIES I RECOMMEND
Even though you only need a pen and paper, here are some of my favorite journaling supplies if you want to check them out:
I like to use a few different notebooks for journaling but my favorite is this Leuchtturm1917 Softcover. I prefer the squared pages but you can also get the dot grid, lined, or blank formats.
If you would rather use a spiral binding, these notebooks are the best! I love that they come in a three-pack so I always have an extra one on hand. These are also a squared format but I think they are available in lined and dot-grid too.
To be honest, my go-to pen is a simple, classic black Bic but when I want something a little fancier I use either use these Muji Gel Pens or these Micron Sakura Pigma.
Get creative with your journaling and add some Washi Tape, Stickers, or if you’re artistic you can draw your own doodles.
Sometimes I like to add photos to my journaling and over the years I’ve tried a bunch of different printers. I started out using this Fujifilm Instax Mini but it wasn’t very practical to carry around all the time. Since the quality was so much better when I use my phone for pictures I decided to splurge on the Canon Ivy Mini Printer. It connects directly to my phone through the app and easily prints on 2x3 sticker photo paper that I can add right to my journal page instantly.
I hope today’s post inspires you to pick up your journal and start writing! Here are a few Everyday Journaling Prompts to get you started.
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