You just need 2 minutes for 12 months

I decided to do what I promised you yesterday:

Review my year

(and help you do the same. Today? you just need 2 minutes)

Now the traditional method to reviews isn’t something I like

It’s boring. It sucks. It makes me think way too much.

Here’s the thing…

Thinking about the past, looking back on your year and reflecting is a simple act that pays huge dividends BUT it’s important, for this very reason, to make it easy.

Starting is the hardest part so the OBVIOUS way to solve this is

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Make it Easy!

I know right? A genius solution 🤣

Anyway, to make it easy means you’ll take action and here’s what I did

I wrote down what I remembered off the top of my head

Simple.

So, as promised, let’s get started with you:

Open your notes app or open a notebook and write down your favourite moments this year

They don’t have to be chronological. They don’t have to make sense. There’re no rules.

Just. Write.

Wrote just one line? No problem.

Can’t stop writing? Even better.

There’s no right or wrong.

For what it’s worth, I wrote 4

Now, I expected more… so I did what felt natural in the moment:

Take out my phone. Opened the photos app and clicked on the monthly view. When I started writing again, I came up with 17! yes… 17 items!

And guess what?

There was so much in there to digest, I couldn’t stop smiling and why wouldn’t you?

Every great memory is in your photo library

You’re probably thinking… “So I just look at my phone and write down stuff?”

Uh… yes. I promised you it would be simple 😉

So that’s Day 1 of reviewing your year

Step 1: Write down what comes to mind

Step 2: Scroll through your photo library and write down what stands out

I concluded with a few lessons of my own

1. I’m too hard on myself. (I thought I didn’t do much)

2. I travelled a lot! (and had fun with great people)

3. I ran my first half-marathon (definitely have to give myself some credit there)

Here’s the thing friend… sometimes stopping and reflecting reminds you how awesome you are

So go ahead. Write down those awesome memories you’ve had!

That’s it for today. Feel free to wing it. It IS your review 😄 and hey… if you wrote just one line that’s okay too :)

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See you tomorrow for the next one!