We live in a time of astounding opportunities and bewildering challenges that can knock us off our intended path in life. Learning to navigate in these times can be hard. The annual personal year in review exercise reconnects you with your values, highlights your recent successes, and sharpens your focus on your goals for the year ahead. The review process helps you put your past year in perspective and turn toward the year to come. It won’t erase or even diminish the pains of the past year, but it will help you lay stepping stones toward a more productive and satisfying year to come.

It’s a fact: 2021 has been challenging. Many of us feel like we’re drifting—buffeted by uncertain winds. Learning to navigate in these times is hard. But there are tools that can help. The personal “year in review” exercise is one. It strengthens your ability to navigate uncertain times. This annual ritual reconnects you with your values and goals, highlights your recent successes, and sharpens your focus on your goals for the year ahead. The review process helps you put your past year in perspective and turn toward the year to come. It’s not magic—it won’t erase or even diminish the pains of the past year—but it will help you lay the stepping stones for a better year to come.

An annual “year in review” highlights your recent accomplishments, provides insights into lessons learned in the past year, and sharpens your focus on your goals for the year ahead. Try my new annual review workbook!