Easy, sweet rituals for reflecting on your year

It took me many years to learn the secrets to reflecting with purpose, with kindness, with usefulness, and with compassion: to myself and others. Reflection is one of the most powerful practices in life because it allows us to review and learn from challenges but also… remember and celebrate the wins. Which is just as important!

I regularly review along multiple rhythms: weekly, monthly and annually. When you reflect over the year that was, you clear out your energy, let go of the past, and make space for the year ahead.

Here are my top tips to turn successful reflection in an easy, sweet ritual:

Focus on you, not them: 

You can’t change anyone but yourself. And when you grow and shine in your own light, you lead by example and inspire others to do the same. So focus your reflection on your challenges, wins and learnings rather than stewing over other people.

Balance the good with the bad:

You don’t want to wear rose-coloured glasses, but you also don’t want to duck your head in the sand. Take an objective view and try to see both sides. If you’re a high achiever like me, your “mistakes” are probably etched onto your memory, while your wins disappear like puffs of cloud on a breezy day. It’s so important to practice self-love, self-acceptance and self-compassion and celebrate the wins, too.

Review regularly and review often: 

We all get caught up in the doing and forget to take a breath and take a break to reset. Carve out the quiet time to reflect. It’s one of the great things about my Leading Successful Change program - we have built-in prompts in the course and community to reflect and review regularly, which makes it easier come the end of the year!

Do it on paper if possible: 

I’m a greenie and try to go digital wherever I can. But when it comes to journaling, there’s something magical about putting pen to paper, with your eyes seeing those truths come to life on the page. It helps you connect with and integrate the reflection.

Sharing creates freedom: 

You can totally keep your reflections to yourself. Additionally, sharing with a supportive friend, coach, or community helps take the charge away from any shame or guilt of mistakes or challenges, and also provides permission to celebrate the wins.

Practice over perfection: 

There’s no right or wrong way to reflect. Your responses are whatever comes up and feel right for you at the time. A regular practice helps you get comfortable with the process, but ad hoc reflection such as at year end is also super powerful.

If you'd like to step through my powerful easy ritual to review your learnings and celebrate your wins, download my free 2025 Reflection Journal so you can print it out and ponder over the year that was:

CLICK HERE to download my free 2025 Reflection Journal

And just a heads up - this is my last Change Inspiration newsletter for 2025. I’m wrapping up for the year too! I wish you happy holidays and can’t wait to share more inspiring change stories, ideas and tools with you in 2025. 

Lata xx