2023 end of the year reflection on our personal growth, challenges and achievements.

Every year brings us new opportunities for our personal growth. 2024 has just started and we slowly grow into it. Although calendar wise the New year 2024 started on January 1st. The closing of one chapter and opening of a new one does not go so drastic. Naturally it takes a couple of weeks or even months for us to ease into 2024.

So in case you have been too busy in the last weeks of 2023 with celebrations and to take a moment for yourself.
Take your time now to reflect upon the past 2023 learnings.

Why is It important for our personal growth to reflect upon the past year?

Looking back on past year achievements helps to build our confidence.
We easily overlook what we have achieved, as so many things in life demand our attention simultaneously. When we take a moment to reflect what we have achieved and how, it give us a sense of self-sufficiency and confidence, building our personal power.

Reflection gives insights to stop repeating the same stories.
When we reflect upon the past, there is a distance between that our past version and the now. This makes it less emotionally triggering and creates space to see the learnings from the challenges, fears and struggles we have experienced in the past year. Offering us the possibility to take ownership of the experienced discomfort and see what we can and want to change within ourselves in order to not repeat the same story.

We build the present on the foundation of the past.
The past is the foundation for the present, influencing our thoughts, values, conditioning and behaviour. Observation of the self brings beliefs, values and thoughts to the surface so they no longer affect from the subconscious but transform into constructive building blocks of our present.

Let’s contemplate on our 2023…

​2023 has all been all about choosing our freedom. 
We all have been asked to let go of a known comfortable part of our life and choose an unknown new adventure of our soul's calling. 
For some, this calling might have come voluntarily, for others it has arrived abrupt and accidental. Letting go of what we have loved and felt comfortable with always brings a process of grief. 

• What have you left behind in 2023? 
• What new chapter have you chosen to start? (or are you about to start?) 
• What made you choose this new direction? 
• Have you experienced any sudden changes? Or experiences that have forced you to let go of something/ someone you loved? 
• How are you feeling now towards the people, situations or experiences that you let go of in 2023? 

​We transform our live by our will, desires and passions. Yet the moment when people or experiences challenge us is when we become aware what our authentic heart's calling is. 

• Where have you been challenged in 2023? 
• What have you learned about what your true desires and passions are? 
• Where have people disrespected you? And what have you learned from these situations about your own self-respect? 
• Where in your life did you had to set stronger boundaries in the past 2023? 
• What challenges have you been able to navigate listening to your inner guidance?

The world nowadays is full of lala land distractions. There are so many options available that it can be overwhelming to make the right choice. Our heads are filled with imagination, expectations and possibilities, yet the question is, which one is aligned with your truth? When we don't know our authentic Truth we can only find out can by making a choice. Once we experience the consequences of our choices we can decide whether it resonates with our heart? Does it feel aligned or misaligned?

• What significant choices have you made this year? 
• What choices have you made that once experienced the consequences were not right for you? 
• What choices have been distractions? Which choices have added value to your life? 

We often know from the first moment when something is for us or not. Our soul whispers gently through our intuition. Yet our ego shouts loudly and fills our mind with thoughts, stories and expectations. And so we question our choices, doubt ourselves and stick to the choices that are misaligned. Yet, at some point we can see the unresolved aspect of ourselves that need our attention and make new choices from a higher integrity. 

• Are there choices you made this year that were a mistake? What have you learned from them? What have they brought you? 
• Where have you not been honest with yourself? Where have you not been honest to others? 

This year it has also been very important to slow down, rest and cultivate patience. In these moments, we can assess where we are in the present moment and where we are headed towards. Every thought, feeling, action and choice is shaping our future. 

• Have you had periods of rest this year? What have you learned? 
• What have you accomplished this year you have been proud of? 
• What have you been letting go of that no longer resonated? 
• Where have you learned about patience? 

Now go through your answers and mark, highlight the most inspiring answers that you want to have as a building block for 2024.

Note this is written based on the belief that our soul is here on this earth, in this body and in this life to learn and that all experiences are in purpose to the expansion of our consciousness to be more aligned with authentic essence and create together heaven on earth. 


Note this is written based on the belief that our soul is here on this earth, in this body and in this life to learn and that all experiences are in purpose to the expansion of our consciousness to be more aligned with authentic essence and create together heaven on earth. 
Note this is written based on the belief that our soul is here on this earth, in this body and in this life to learn and that all experiences are in purpose to the expansion of our consciousness to be more aligned with authentic essence and create together heaven on earth.