Christmas is in 25 days. Let’s count down and reflect on some great things you have learned and experienced this year.

1. Name a favorite memory of this year (feel free to write more).
2. Name something you learned this year (feel free to write more).
3. Name something you did that was out of your comfort zone this year
4. Name something you learned from someone else this year.
5. What learning opportunity did you experience this year?
6. Name a revelation you had this year.
7. Name something that made you laugh this year.
8. Name a good movie you watched this year.
9. Name a new food you tried.
10. What was something special someone did for you this year?
11. Name a good book you read this year.
12. Name something you accepted this year that was challenging.
13. Name a place you traveled to this year
14. Name something you returned to doing this year you missed doing.
15. Name a boundary you set this year.
16. Name something creative you created this year.
17. Name some self-care you have engaged in.
18. Name a way you addressed your mental health this year.
19. Name a goal or goals you met this year.
20. Name a positive change of this year.
21. Name a negative change you embraced this year.
22. Name a new tradition you can start this year.
23. What are you taking into the following year?
24. What are you proud of yourself for this year?
25. Look through your phone/ photo album and find a photo you love/like. Why do you like it? Where were you?

• Shareela Allen, LCSW