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It's a YearCompass--your very own YearCompass, to be exact.
It is a booklet that helps you reflect on the past year and plan the next one. With a set of carefully selected questions and exercises, YearCompass helps you uncover your patterns and design a great year for yourself.
The booklet has two distinct parts. The first half will help you review, learn from, and celebrate the year you're leaving behind. The second half, on the other hand, is all about the future. you'll be dreaming, planning, and preparing to get the most out of the new year.
A few hours of uninterrupted focus, and an open and honest mind.
Sure you can! Grab your friends, print out booklets for all of them and find a comfortable space. Everyone should fill out their own YearCompass, but you can take breaks to discuss the exercises and share your thoughts and feelings.
If you do this, please be mindful of your companions’ boundaries. Everyone should only share things they are comfortable with.
Arrive. Prepare your tools and the space around you. Close your eyes and take five deep breaths.
Let go of your expectations.
Start when you feel ready.
Go through last year’s calendar week by week. If you see an important event, family gathering, friendly get-together or a significant project, write it down here. { your response }
We live our lives through distinct but interconnected aspects. Take a look at the areas below and ask yourself what the significant events in each of them were. Write down your answers.
Personal Life, Family {your response}
Career, Studies {your response}
Friends, Community {your response}
Relaxation, Hobbies, Creativity {your response}
Physical Health, Fitness {your response}
Mental Health, Self-Knowledge {your response}
Habits that Define you {your response}
A Better Tomorrow (What did you do this year to leave the world in a better shape than you found it?) {your response}
The wisest decision I made... {your response}
The biggest lesson I learned... {your response}
The biggest risk I took... {your response}
The biggest surprise of the year... {your response}
The most important thing I did for others... {your response}
The biggest thing I completed... {your response}
What are you most proud of? {your response}
Who are the three people who influenced you the most? {your response}
Who are the three people you influenced the most? {your response}
What were you not able to accomplish? {your response}
What is the best thing you have discovered about yourself? {your response}
What are you most grateful for? {your response}
Describe the greatest and most memorable, joyful moments from last year. Write them on this sheet. How did you feel? Who was there with you? What were you doing? What kind of smells, sounds or tastes do you remember? {your response}
List your three greatest accomplishments from last year here. {your response}
What did you do to achieve these? {your response}
Who helped you achieve these successes? {your response}
List your three biggest challenges from last year here. {your response}
Who or what helped you overcome these challenges? {your response}
What have you learned about yourself by overcoming these challenges? {your response}
Did anything happen during the past year that still needs to be forgiven? Deeds or words that made you feel bad? Or are you angry with yourself? Write it down here. Do yourself good by forgiving. (If you don’t feel ready to forgive yet, jot it down anyway. It can work wonders.) {your response}
Is there anything else you need to say? Is there anything you have to let go of before you can start your next year? Write, then think about it and let it all go. {your response}
Choose three words to define your past year. {your response} {your response} {your response}
A book or a movie was made about your past year. What title would you give it? {your response}
If there is anything else left that you would like to write down, or there is anybody you would like to say goodbye to, do it now. {your response}
You have just finished the first part. Take a deep breath.
Get some rest.
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What does the year ahead of you look like? Why will it be great? What would happen in an ideal world? Write, let go of your expectations and dare to dream.
{your response}
Take a look at the areas of your life and decide your goals for each of them for the next year. Put those goals on the page—this is the first step towards realizing them.
Personal Life, Family {your response}
Career, Studies {your response}
Friends, Community {your response}
Relaxation, Hobbies, Creativity {your response}
Physical Health, Fitness {your response}
Mental Health, Self-Knowledge {your response}
Habits that Define You {your response}
A Better Tomorrow (What will you do next year to leave the world in a better shape than you found it? {your response}
I will love these three things about myself. {your response}
I am ready to let go of these three things. {your response}
I want to achieve these three things the most. {your response}
These three people will be my pillars during rough times. {your response}
I will dare to discover these three things. {your response}
I will have the power to say no to these three things. {your response}
I will make my surroundings cozy with these three things. {your response}
I will do these three things every morning. {your response}
I will pamper myself with these three things regularly. {your response}
I will visit these three places. {your response}
I will connect with my loved ones in these three ways. {your response}
I will reward my successes with these three presents. {your response}
This year I will not procrastinate any more over... {your response}
This year I will draw the most energy from... {your response}
This year, I will be bravest when... {your response}
This year I will say yes when... {your response}
This year I advise myself to... {your response}
This year will be special for me because... {your response}
Pick a word to symbolise and define the year ahead. You can look at this word if you need some extra energy, so you remember not to give up your dreams. {your response}
Unleash your mind. What is your secret wish for the next year? {your response}
Take a photo and share it using the #yearcompass hashtag.
Date: {your response}
Signature: {your response}