If you haven’t fully recapped 2025 or made goals for 2026, you’re not alone. Luckily, there’s no time like the present to take stock of the year that’s passed and fully embrace the new year. To get you started, we’ve listed 10 reflection questions below to guide you through some early 2026 journaling. After completing this reflection exercise ourselves, we love to huddle with friends who have also went through the exercise, to share our takeaways and clue others into our 2026 intentions. Enjoy!

(Want to keep reflecting all year long? Check out these 26+ guided journals for 2026!)

10 Questions for a New Year’s Reflection Exercise:

What 2025 accomplishments am I most proud of?

In which areas did I struggle most in 2025?

Which friends supported me most this year? And which friendships shifted?

Name 3-5 (or more!) positive memory-making experiences from 2025.

Name a few negative memory-making experiences.

In which areas did I see the most personal growth and change?

What am I most grateful for in 2026?

What do I want more of in 2026?

What do I want less of in 2026?

What are my 2026 goals and/or intentions? (Feel free to add a “word of the year”).