Reflecting on 2023

I find reviewing the year that has passed can be really useful for informing my intentions and goals for the year ahead. So before you jump in to what you want for 2024 take some time to learn from the ups and downs of 2023.

I’ve attended many different courses and read lots of books on goals and here are the questions I use:

Start with a meditation or a walk to clear your head beforehand. Find a comfortable space to jot down your ideas.

Break the year into quarters and look back over your calendar to highlight:

What has this year revealed to you?

• Jan - March

• April - June

• July - Sep

• Oct-Dec 

Go through your 2023 calendar month by month to highlight key events, lessons and stand out moments.

Change

With compassion, consider: 

What have I avoided?

What have I tolerated or settled for?

What is occupying space where it should not?

These questions can bring old patterns and unconscious blocks to your attention.

Strengthen

What am I proud of?

What can I celebrate?

What have I enjoyed most?

Who are the people who have supported me? Coach Lucy Sheridan calls it “the New Year’s Honours list”- who is on your list?

Leverage - what do I already have that I could use more (or in a more effective way)?

What do I need now and for the next year ahead?

What can I set my compass for? Choose a word or phrase to aim for during 2023. This can lead to deeper change than a “smart” goal.

Looking forward

Set some milestones. What do I want?

A year from now what do I want to achieve?

• by June 2024

• by March 2024

• Today - what’s the next right step?

The dates are just a framework to work backwards to clear actions. "Be clear on aims and loose on timings." is what my coach says - some goals might take longer than a year but still exciting to aim for.

This is for you. I use this framework in a personal and business context but you choose what context is right for you. 

Book in a coaching call to help make your goals happen and let go of anything getting in the way. You can arrange a call with Sian and Victoria here. Here’s to an exciting 2024!