The last quarter of the year is the perfect time to reflect, plan, and celebrate your accomplishments. Want to make the most of these months? Here are 5 journal prompts to help you make the most out of the final stretch of the year!
1. Define Your Goals and Create an Action Plan
What do you want to achieve before the end of the year? A promotion, a trip, finishing a personal project? If you organize yourself well, there’s still plenty of time to achieve it!
What goals do I want to achieve before the end of the year, and what specific steps will I take to achieve them? This prompt will help you visualize your goals and create a clear action plan. Break down your goals into smaller parts and assign a time for when you will work on them, daily, weekly, monthly…
- Example: I want to publish my first book of short stories before the end of the year. To achieve this, I will dedicate 2 hours a day to writing and start looking for a publisher in the next few weeks.
2. Celebrate Your Wins and Learn from Them!
Reflecting on your successes will allow you to identify your strengths and repeat what works for you.
What are 3 things you have accomplished so far and how can you replicate them in the future? Reflecting on your achievements will allow you to identify your strengths, repeat what works, and find areas for improvement.
- Example: Think about the compliments or actions for which your family, friends, or coworkers have thanked you. Can you perform similar actions or extend them to other areas of your life? Can you do more of that?
3. Upgrade your habits, ditch the rest.
Habits are the key to change. Identify the habits you would like to incorporate (such as exercising regularly) and those you want to eliminate (such as spending too much time on social media).
What habits do you want to embrace or let go of in in the coming months to improve your life? This will help you create a healthier and happier lifestyle.
- Example: If you want to read more, try reading for 15 minutes before bed every night and track your progress in your journal.
4. Level Up Your Relationships
Interpersonal relationships enrich our lives, help us feel connected, and let’s face it, they make life more fun!
What relationships do you want to strengthen in the coming months? Who do you want to hang out with more? Dedicate time to cultivating your most important relationships and building meaningful connections.
You can create a list of people to reach out to and schedule some quality time with each of them.
- Example: I want to organize a dinner with my closest friends each month to strengthen our bonds.
5. What do I want to remember about this year when I look back?
Reflecting on the year that is ending will help you find purpose and set new goals for the future.
What do I want to remember about this year when I look back? This prompt will help you create positive memories and find meaning in your experiences. You can create a collage with photos, journal entries, and magazine clippings that represent the most important moments of the year.
- Example: I want to create a photo album with the best moments of the year. Compile the photos of your happiest moments or summarize these moments in your journal.
These prompts will help you:
- Get to know yourself better: By thinking about your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- Set clear goals: By defining specific and measurable objectives.
- Create an action plan: By identifying the steps necessary to achieve your goals.
- Cultivate a positive mindset: By focusing on your accomplishments and the things you are grateful for.
- Feel better about yourself: By reflecting on your achievements, compliments, and progress. Remember: The most important thing is that you enjoy the process! There are no right or wrong answers, the important thing is that this exercise is helpful and makes you feel good.
Remember: The most important thing is to have fun with it! There are no wrong answers, just do what feels right for you.
