Day 2 - Reflection

*Day 2: Reflection – Honoring Your Journey Through 2024

As the year draws to a close, today is about pausing, breathing deeply, and reflecting on the path you've walked over the past 12 months. Reflection is a gift we give ourselves—a chance to honor our growth, recognize our resilience, and learn from our experiences.

Set the Scene for Reflection

Find a quiet space where you can be undisturbed. Light a candle, brew a comforting drink, or play soft music that inspires calm. Grab your journal or a blank piece of paper.

Maybe review yesterday’s reset exercise. Take a few deep breaths and let your mind settle. Begin with the intention:"I open myself to reflecting on this year with honesty, gratitude, and self-compassion."

Reflective Questions: The Year in Review

1. What brought me joy this year?

   • When did I feel happiest?

   • Who or what contributed to these moments?

2. What were my biggest achievements?

   • What milestones did I reach, big or small?

   • What am I most proud of accomplishing?

3. What lessons did I learn from challenges?

   • What obstacles did I overcome, and how did they shape me?

   • Were there moments when I surprised myself with my strength or adaptability?

4. What opportunities did I seize, and which did I let pass?

   • How did these decisions align with my values or purpose?

5. How did I grow emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or physically?

   • In what ways am I different from who I was at the start of the year?

6. Where did I struggle or feel stuck?

   • Were there recurring patterns or habits that held me back?

   • What might have been the root cause?

7. Who played a significant role in my journey this year?

   • Who supported, encouraged, or inspired me?

   • Who challenged me to grow?

8. What am I most grateful for in 2024?

   • List people, moments, opportunities, and experiences that filled your heart with gratitude.

Visualizing Your Year

Take your reflections and create a visual summary. This could be a timeline of significant moments, a mind map of lessons learned, or even a "highlight reel" of your favorite memories.

For each moment or lesson, write one word that encapsulates its essence—joy, strength, patience, or transformation.

Evening: Closing the Day with Gratitude

Before you end your day, reread your reflections and take a moment to feel gratitude for everything 2024 brought into your life—the good and the challenging, the joyful and the tough.

End with this journaling exercise:

• Write a letter to the year 2024.

• Thank it for the lessons, joys, and growth it brought.

• Release anything you’re ready to leave behind.

Affirmation for the Day:"I honor the journey I've walked this year. I release what no longer serves me and carry forward the lessons, gratitude, and strength into the new year."

Take pride in this time you’ve dedicated to yourself. Reflection is the first step in creating a purposeful, aligned, and joy-filled 2025.

"If you only celebrate the big things in life, you miss out on a lot of life!" Tony Robbins.