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> THE most powerful journaling exercise: 
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> Your end of year review. 
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> But most people don’t know how to do one effectively. 
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> Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to reflect on 2022: 
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> (so you can hit your goals in 2023)
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> Most people think journaling is a waste of time. 
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> ...or that goal setting and reviews are for productivity junkies. 
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> But the truth is we spend our lives bouncing between events - feeling like we have no control. 
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> The secret is to pay attention :point_down:
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> Everything you do in life creates feedback. Data points. 
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> Smart people use these to adjust their actions. By taking a few hours to reflect on the previous year, you can set principles for the next. 
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> So here’s what we’ll cover:
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> How to do an end of year review:
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> First, we’ll look back at 2022
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> 1. Positive feedback
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> 2. Negative feedback
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> Then we’ll use the results to project forward.
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> · Vision
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> · Execution
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> Grab your pen and paper. Let's dive in:
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> End of Year Review: What Went Well? 
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> We often overlook the good and overweigh the bad. 
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> But there’re moments in 2022 worth remembering. You can deconstruct why they happened and engineer for them to occur again. 
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> Answer these questions:

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> End of Year Review: What Went Well? (pt 2) 
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> There’re 3 important areas in life: 
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> · Health (mental and physical) 
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> · Wealth (career and investments) 
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> · Relationships (love, friendships, interactions) 
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> Dive into each – answer these questions:

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> End of Year Review: What Went Poorly? 
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> Most people bury mistakes due to discomfort. 
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> But failure only exists if you refuse to learn. Use the bad to pave the way for the good. 
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> Answer these questions:

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> End of Year Review: What Went Poorly? (pt 2) 
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> Next, dive into the specifics inside the big 3. 
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> Think about each area. Look for friction. Energy drains. Disappointment. 
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> Answer these questions:

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> Your Vision for 2023 
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> Now you’ve reviewed 2022, take the data forward. 
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> The secret is to NOT say ‘I want X’ or ‘I’m going to do Y’ 
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> Instead, paint a picture of the future. This causes ‘creative tension’ – which you resolve through action. 
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> Here’s how:
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> For health, wealth and relationships, ask: 
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> What does 2023 look like? Describe in detail. Make it visceral. Real. 
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> Use these questions:

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> Execution. 
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> Our greatest downfall is saying yes to too much – so only set one big goal per domain. 
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> Then, break it down to: 
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> · The next quarterly goal (review every 3 months) 
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> · Habits and actions to achieve it 
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> Here’s an example from my business:

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> Going forward. 
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> Don’t make the mistake of setting goals and doing nothing. You get hits of dopamine that feel productive... 
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> But you can’t outplan a lack of action. 
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> Look for lessons in the past. Get to work for the future.
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> Thanks for reading!
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> If you enjoyed this, 2 requests:
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> 1. Drop me a follow @itskierandrew for ideas on writing, storytelling and business
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> 2. Share the thread so others can read
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> Just click below and up you go, cheers.

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