Hey,
Everyone's reflecting on their 2025 right now.
Things they achieved, things they didn't, lessons learned.
Most people are looking for prompts or questions online to ask themselves.
I did the same.
But here's the problem: there are too many questions out there, and most of them are quick to respond to but shallow.
A few deep questions matter more than a hundred surface-level ones.
Here are the best 9 reflection questions, 3 categories of things to list, and 8 planning questions to answer deeply.
No pressure. There's no right or wrong answer.
Take your time. If you're busy right now, come back when you're free and answer them properly.
Let's dive in.
Questions
1. If you could describe 2025 in 3 words, what would they be? If the description is good or bad, why?
2. What are the promises I didn't break to myself?
3. What are the promises I did break to myself? Why did I break them—was I lazy, afraid, stressed? What was the real cause?
4. What's one thing I learned this year that I never thought I'd learn, and how did it change my life?
5. What are the goals or things I wished would happen in 2025 but didn't, and I'm glad they didn't? Because it was bad for me, or I wasn't ready for it yet.
6. If I could take 2 habits with me from 2025 to 2026, what would they be?
7. Who are the people I want to keep my relationship with (or not) in 2026, and why?
8. If I could take one unfinished goal from 2025 into 2026 that I genuinely want to achieve, what is it?
9. What's one thing I'm afraid of doing that I should do in 2026?
3 Things (Best and Worst)
Best 3 moments
Worst 3 moments
Best 3 achievements
Worst 3 unexpected things that happened
Best 3 unexpected things that happened
Best 3 things I'm grateful for
Best 3 productivity tips I learned
Best 3 life lessons
Best 3 money lessons or advice
Best 3 YouTube creators/channels I discovered
Plan for 2026
What does the perfect day in 2026 look like?
What's the one goal I want to achieve?
What's the one habit I should quit?
What's the one habit I shouldn't miss two days in a row?
What's the mistake I do every year that this year will be the last time?
What's more important to me at the end of 2026—looking back and saying I took action (whether I achieved it or not), or saying I achieved it?
What's one thing I should change in myself because it's hurting others around me?
What life area should I focus more on in 2026?
If 2026 is a chapter in my life book, how do I want it to read?
Take your time with these.
Answer them honestly, not performatively.
This isn't for social media. This is for you.
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Thanks for reading.
Take time to reflect properly. It matters more than you think.
See you tomorrow, insha'Allah.
Osama (OLS)
P.S. - The question "What are the promises I didn't break to myself?" hit different for me this year. It reminded me that I actually kept some promises, not just the ones I broke. Start there.
