The questions below can be done individually or as a group, but if they are done in a group, make students feel comfortable knowing that they don't have to answer every question. You can have fun with this and have students take their own self portraits with a camera and post them in your room.
- What did I learn last year?
- What was my greatest accomplishment over the past year?
- Which moment from last year was the most memorable and why?
- What’s the #1 thing I need to accomplish this year?
- What can I do right now to make this year less stressful?
- What have I struggled with in the past that might also affect the upcoming year?
- What was last year’s biggest time sink? – Steer clear of this in the future. Setup physical barriers against distractions if you have to.
- Am I carrying any excess baggage into the year that can be dropped? – Physical clutter, mental clutter… eliminate the unnecessary so the necessary may shine bright.
- What have I been avoiding that needs to get done?
- What opportunities are still on the table?
- Is there anyone I’ve been meaning to talk to?
- Is there anyone that deserves a big ‘Thank You’?
- How can I help someone else this coming year?
- What are my top 3 goals for the next 3 years?
- Have any of my recent actions moved me closer to my goals?
- What’s the next step for each goal?
- What am I looking forward to during the upcoming year?
- What are my fears?
- What am I most grateful for?
- If I knew I only had one year to live, who would I spend my time with?
