Year End Reflection

For close to 30 years, I have used the week between Christmas and New Year’s to do some self-reflection.
I reflect over the past year and evaluate how I did in life, work, spiritually, financially, etc. and then think about the New Year.
This self-reflection can be good.

For me it is a time I review (and revised as needed) my:

• Personal Mission
• Core Values
• Roles
• History
• SHAPE (Strengths & Abilities, Personality – helps and blind spots, experiences)

I am trying to be sure they reflect what I think Christ wants in my life.
This is also the time I review my calendar for the next year, to be sure it reflects my values.
A few reflection questions I ask:

• Do my statements reflect who I really am?
• Am I becoming more loving and tenderhearted?
• Am I treating my family and friends as I should?
• Is my conversation becoming more righteous?”

I won’t send a new insight this week but encourage you to reflect on the five we have already covered:
Four from Who You Are?

• Values
• Roles
• Mission/Purpose/Vision
• Beliefs

And One from How You Are Shaped?

• Strengths and Abilities