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Every year, since I was a little girl, I have had a ritual of reviewing the year...by the end of the first week of January. For me, it is the celebration of Epiphany. It has been an incredibly powerful ritual that sets the year in motion. Here is how it goes...take your time to create these 5 lists. Do them in the order listed, and remember to have fun. Rituals are a type of celebration – this is too!

 

1. “Pride” List

Make a list of all the things you accomplished last year. Or, the things you were proud of. Or, the things that made you happy. This is the list of things that you are glad happened.

 

2. “I'm a genius!” List

Make a list of the things you learned during the year. Could be personal lessons, repaired relationships, or interesting concepts from and education experience.

 

3. “Left Overs” List

Make a list of all the things you wish happened. This could include goals that were not accomplished, activities you neglected, events you missed, etc.

 

4. “Looking Forward” List

Make a list of all the things you want to accomplish in the next year. This includes how you want to feel. This is where you get to re-decide if the “left overs” from last year are worth working toward again in the future. And, you get to re-decide what new things are in your view finder.

 

5. “My Life” List

Write out your 3 year, 5 year, 10 year, and 20 year goals. This is the fun one...don't worry about the details of getting there, just visualize what a day of your life will be like in 2020. Imagine. Daydream. Answer this question: If money and time and resources were no obstacle, what do you want your life to look like? The most important part of this step is to know how you want to FEEL. Happy? Joyful? Loved? Peaceful? Hopeful?

 

 

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margopego 5 pts

What a great idea! Every year on or close to my birthday I make a date with God & go out into nature if I possibly can. When I lived up in the Arctic, it was too cold (my birthday's in early March), but back down here in B. C.'s Fraser Valley I can do so. I go out somewhere that allows me to be away from other people, even if it's just for a few hours or so, & spend time praying & reading my Bible. I commit the year to God & to serving Him. It's always good, & I always get a theme for the year, as well as a verse or passage that I take to heart for a particular year. It's my way of doing an inventory, although not with lists.

I see your list, though, & I want to do a review for myself. Thanks for posting this! :)

sassymonkey 6 pts moderator

Very, very much. Except maybe #5. I don't like long-term goals. lol 

Denise 9 pts moderator

And I sent your post to the BlogHer List Lovers group because I think the other listaholics over there will like it.

You're making me want to get a pen and some paper and make some lists.

Denise

BlogHer Community Manager