As 2024 comes to a close and the world is becoming noisier and nosier by the minute, it’s time we bring back the true meaning of success, a.k.a. everything that brought you joy and made life worth living.
It’s time we stop focusing on what you achieved or how busy you were but on what truly made a difference.
Hopefully, this step-by-step guide will help you uncover the moments, activities, and experiences that matter most, giving you clarity as you step into 2025.
Step 1: Where Did Your Time and Energy Go?
Take a blank sheet of paper and list the biggest ways you spent your time this year – was it admin, training, speaking at events, working on marketing, or sales?
- For each item, ask yourself:
- Did this energise me or drain me?
- Did I approach it out of obligation, or did it feel meaningful?
Step 2: What Felt Like an Energy Drain?
Look at the areas that drained you. They may seem necessary, but almost everything in life has a good enough substitute for which you can swap.
- Ask yourself:
- Could I have approached this differently? If you didn’t enjoy creating social media posts, is there another way to do it? Can you outsource or automate it? Everything has a solution, as long as you’re willing to focus and overcome the issue truly.
- Can I let this go in 2025?
- Was there a lesson in this experience?
Step 3: What Brought You the Most Joy?
Reflect on the moments that made you smile, filled you with energy, or felt deeply fulfilling.
- Consider these questions:
- Who were the people involved in these moments?
- What about the experience brought joy – was it the activity itself, the outcome, or the journey?
Step 4: What Do You Want to Carry Forward?
Identify the joyful activities or habits you want to prioritise in 2025.
Commit to carving out space for what truly matters.
If there’s something you need but don’t enjoy, what can you do to change it? Identify the ONE biggest task you’d like to resolve and focus on solving this issue above everything else.
Final Thoughts
Reflection isn’t about evaluating productivity; it’s about recognising what makes life meaningful.
As you look back on 2024, focus on what brought you joy and let that guide you into a new year filled with purpose and intention. It’s time we live life and not let life live us.
Wishing you a joyful end to 2024!
