10 Questions to Ask Yourself in the New Year

Before You Plan Ahead, Reflect Back: 10 Questions to Review Your 2024

Before you dive into setting resolutions, goals, and dreams for the upcoming year, take a moment to pause and reflect on the year that’s just passed. To truly move forward with intention, it’s essential to look back at the journey you’ve been on.

Why Reflect?
Reflection is more than a look in the rearview mirror—it’s a chance to celebrate victories, acknowledge growth, and uncover lessons that can guide you into the New Year. After all, you can’t know where you’re going until you understand where you’ve been.

Here are 10 meaningful questions to help you review your 2024 and set the stage for a purposeful 2025:

1. What are my fondest memories of 2024?

Go back through your calendar, journal, or photos to rediscover the special moments that made you smile. Often, the most meaningful memories are tucked away in the ordinary days.

2. What were significant moments of this year?

Reflect on the highs and lows—the milestones, challenges, and breakthroughs that shaped your year. These moments often hold valuable lessons and clarity about your path forward.

3. How did I invest in my relationships?

Did your activities this past year draw you closer to those who matter most?

• With God?
• With your spouse?
• With your kids?
• With friends and extended family?

Think about the intentional (and unintentional) ways you nurtured these connections.

4. Which mentors had the greatest impact on me this past year?

Who poured wisdom and encouragement into your life this year? Take a moment to reflect on their impact—and perhaps even express your gratitude.

5. What books inspired or challenged me?

Books can be powerful tools for transformation. Which ones left a lasting impression, and how did they shape your thinking or actions?

6. What did I procrastinate on or fail to get done?

Honesty is key here—what tasks or goals lingered on your to-do list, unfinished? Understanding what held you back can be the first step to breaking through in 2025.

7. How was I transformed this year?

Every year brings opportunities for growth. What lessons did you learn, and how have they changed you? This reflection often reveals the resilience and strength you may not have realized you gained.

8. What area of my life did I neglect?

Life can get busy, and sometimes we lose sight of certain priorities. Was it your health, your spiritual life, or perhaps friendships? Awareness is the first step to realignment.

9. How did I do good in the world?

Look for the ways, big or small, that you made a difference—through acts of kindness, service, or generosity. These moments often light the way to a more purposeful life.

10. What did I do this year that I never want to do again?

Mistakes are valuable teachers. Identifying what didn’t work in 2024 can help you set boundaries and avoid repeating those patterns in the future.

A Path Forward
Taking time to reflect on these questions can bring clarity and insight as you step into the New Year. Celebrate your wins, honor your challenges, and use these lessons as stepping stones to create a 2025 filled with intention and purpose.

Here’s to a year of growth, connection, and joy! Happy New Year!