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The purpose of this template is to initiate constructive thinking around personal and professional growth, and how the year went in general. It is to look back on progress made, celebrate (sometimes overlooked) successes, and identify obstacles faced and lessons learned, in a way that will help you set the best and most appropriate goals to make 2022 your best year yet.
Set some uninterrupted time aside (ideally a couple of hours) for this exercise, make yourself comfortable, and start writing. Since this is a retrospective, inevitably the ‘Looking back’ section will take the longest to complete.
This template is free to use, but make sure to copy it before using it by clicking on the ‘Duplicate’ button on the top right of this page. If you are looking for a template that focuses on life as a whole, visit this link.
<aside> ▪️ Describe 2022 in three words.
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These can be three nouns, adjectives, verbs, or a sentence.
<aside> ▪️ What happened? Make a month-on-month or quarter-on-quarter review, listing key events. Be matter of fact.
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No feelings, no descriptive language. Just a list of things that happened, focusing on milestones.
<aside> ▪️ What went well?
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This question aims to help you identify causes to celebrate and feel pride.