Reflection Prompts for Ending 2025

Looking Back

• What moments from 2025 stand out the most—and why?
• What did this year teach me about myself?
• What am I most proud of from this year, even if no one else noticed?
• What challenges shaped me more than I expected?
• What did I survive, heal from, or grow through in 2025?

Emotional Awareness

• What emotions defined this year for me?
• When did I feel most like myself?
• When did I feel disconnected—and what do I need to learn from that?
• What emotions am I still carrying into the end of the year?
• What deserves acknowledgment before I move on?

Growth & Lessons

• What habits or patterns did I outgrow in 2025?
• What beliefs about myself changed this year?
• What did I learn about rest, boundaries, or balance?
• What mistakes became meaningful lessons?
• How did I show resilience, even on hard days?

Gratitude & Appreciation

• What am I deeply grateful for from this year?
• Who supported me when I needed it most?
• What small joys kept me going?
• What routines or rituals brought me comfort?
• What version of myself am I thankful to have become?

Letting Go

• What am I ready to release before 2026 begins?
• What expectations no longer serve me?
• What pressure am I done carrying forward?
• What am I forgiving myself for this year?
• What doesn’t need to come with me into the next chapter?

Closure & Completion

• What does “closure” look like for me right now?
• If I could write a letter to 2025, what would I say?
• What unfinished feelings need a safe place to land?
• What am I choosing to make peace with?
• How do I want to remember this year?

Gentle Transition to 2026

• What kind of energy do I want to carry into 2026?
• What do I want more of next year—emotionally, mentally, gently?
• What promise do I want to make to myself?
• What would a softer, more intentional year look like?
• What is one word I want to define my next chapter?