Some smart people here do it.
And reflecting on what happened last year sounds like a great starting point to think about what a success could look like to YOU in 2024.
But that also seems like a daunting task right ?
Don't worry, I have a list of great, open questions, and all you have to do is to answer the first one, then the next, etc
The 15 Small Questions About Big Things
In Markdown format for your copy & paste pleasure.
## Without thinking too much about it, how was 2023 for me ?
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## What is my retrospective of 2023, quarter by quarter ?
🏔 January to March ?
🪴 April to June ?
🌊 July to September ?
🍂 October to December ?
## What are the big life lessons I want to remember from 2023 ?
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## What makes me most proud about 2023 ?
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## How am I different today compared to one year ago ?
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## What projects and goals didn't I accomplish in 2023 ? Why ? Are they still relevant in 2024 ?
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## Am I better aligned with whom I really want to be ?
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## What do I want to improve most in 2024 ?
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## For whom do I feel most grateful in 2023 ?
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## What brought me energy and joy in 2023 ?
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## What consumed my energy in 2023 ?
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## What was I afraid of doing in 2023 ?
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## About what do I feel most confident right now ?
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## What was my best failure this year ? What do I learn from that ?
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FAQ
Q: Have you done it yourself ?
Sure, but in French, and translating the questions is lazier than translating the answers.
Ma rétrospective 2023
Q: I am too shy to write down publicly, what can I do ?
Write the answers down just for yourself.
Writing is its own reward.
Q: I have written my answers on DEV.to or on my blog, can I post the link in the comments ?
Sure, please do !
Top comments (4)
Si jamais j'ai des lecteurs français ici, voici les questions en VF
Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this list.
Though I am not quite sure I remember what happened last January to March 😅 This list gets me digging for sure.
"I don't remember" is a valid answer, three are no wrong answers ;)
That's a good mindset!