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Create a comprehensive review of the past year to identify accomplishments, gaps, and lessons learned

Anyone who wants to learn from their past year and feel good about their accomplishments before planning the next year

20-30 minutes for basic review, up to 1 hour for comprehensive version

What Success Looks Like

A one-page summary of your year's highlights that makes you feel proud of what you accomplished and clear about what you want to do differently.

Steps to Execute

1

Go through your phone photos month by month

2

Write down all major highlights and experiences on one page

3

Review your calendar for forgotten events and trips

4

Note patterns about what energized vs drained you

5

Identify gaps where you wish you'd done more

6

Create or compile a photo book/album of key memories

7

Reflect on what worked well and what didn't

Checklist

One-page written summary of year highlights
Photo collection or album of key memories
List of lessons learned and patterns noticed
Identification of energy-giving vs energy-draining activities
Recognition of forgotten accomplishments
Clear sense of what you want more/less of next year

Inputs Needed

  • Access to phone photos and calendar
  • Notebook or document for writing
  • 20-30 minutes of quiet reflection time
  • Optional: photo printing or digital album creation tools

Outputs

  • Comprehensive record of your year
  • Increased gratitude and appreciation for experiences
  • Clear patterns about what brings fulfillment
  • Foundation for planning the upcoming year
  • Tangible keepsake of memories

Example

A entrepreneur reviews their phone photos and realizes they forgot about a weekend camping trip with friends, a successful product launch, and their child's first soccer goal, creating a photo book that reminds them how full and meaningful their year actually was.