Reflect & Plan Workshop
Reflect on 2025 and plan ahead for 2026
First, the story.
WHY does this workshop matter?
We often don’t carve out space or time to reflect on just how much we’ve accomplished and how far we’ve come. We also tend to tend to ourselves last, not first. Carving out space is easy when it’s for everything else in our lives (family, kids, work, you name it..) but creating that invaluable sacred time for ourselves seems to wait until the last moment, if we have just enough energy left in our day to do something for us.
I (Sharon) have been 1. Created and have been DOING this workshop for 10+ years myself and 2. LEADING this workshop for now 8 + years. And…the work always works. It works. Now listen….that doesn’t mean you’ll go through these journal prompts and magically transform your life……it’s your STEP ONE. It get’s the mind going, it is planting the seeds in our brain so that sub consciously we actually know (deep down) what we are working towards, rather than perhaps not having a plan, etc.
In both doing and leading this workshop, I have quite literally “manifested” or been able to see every single dream or vision i’ve had for my life become my reality. (All of our dreams and visions are so different) …from Running my first ever Marathon and coming in 4th place for women while also Boston Marathon Qualifying, to traveling the world because it brings me pure joy and growth, to running my own business successfully for 8+ years hitting specific financial markers along the way, or to buying a house feeling scared shitless that my life’s savings is totally depleted and I no longer have a “safety net” which brings up so much damn trauma, to now being the Director of Yoga & Wellness for a healthcare company (Baker Health) whose mission is to transform our shitty Healthcare system, sharing a vision and mission I believe deeply in….you get the point.
A reason this also works is because it helps us process and think about things we might not think of otherwise and then it get’s those thoughts out on paper. A bonus is stating it and sharing it out loud, vocalizing it. All of those things makes it REAL.
I hope this workshop feels HELPFUL or eye opening. I hope you have nuggets of “AH HA” moments, insightful moments, and clarity in moving forward. I hope you feel REALLY challenged by some of these questions and give yourself the TIME to actually sit with that and answer them anyway. And that some questions feel surprising and therefore eye opening.
Enjoy. And I am here for you, cheering you on, from afar. If you are seeking support - reach out. The hardest part IS what comes after this…the implementation. Remember, this is step ONE, planting your seeds….from here you must, slowly but surely, tend to them so that they are nourished and blossom, surely in due time!
Now, we reflect..
Please set aside 1+ hours for this. Remember, there is no right or wrong, it’s precisely, and only what you need it to be. My biggest ask (always) if to try and remain OPEN to your experience. whatever comes up, let it, there's likely a reason for it, give it space and let it out.
2025 Major Life Area Reflection
In general do a mind dump on your 2025 and reflect. How was your year, as a whole? Think through major celebrations, hurdles, victories, and setbacks.
Reflect on the following major areas of your life:
Friends | Community | Social
Family | Partnerships | Love Relationships
Health {Physical, mental, spiritual}
Career | Work | Studies
Finances
Creativity | Fun {things that spark joy}
Contribution {volunteering of time, giving back, etc.}
2025 Deeper Questions
Go through these one by one and thoroughly answer. Take as much time as you need.
Biggest win | celebration?
Most proud of?
Biggest hurdle? (& how might it have forced you to rethink the way you approach life?)
Biggest lesson learned? (& how might it have forced you to rethink the way you approach life?)
Favorite experience?
Most grateful for? (That you may have taken for granted earlier in the year?)
Most nourished or cared for area in your life and least? {can use the “major area” as a guideline if you’d like
Any lessons or limiting beliefs you want to leave behind?
Do you see yourself stuck or repeating any patterns or behaviors that made life harder than it needed to be?
Where/how did you grow or get outside of your comfort zone?
What brought you the most joy & happiness or made you feel most alive?
A little more depth for you…
What moments this year made me feel most like myself? (hint hint, likely aligned with the ones that made you feel “most alive”)
What parts of my life felt meaningful & what parts felt empty or disconnected?
Which habits or routines supported my well being this year?
Where did i over extend & what signs did my mind/body give me? Did i avoid any self-care even though i may have needed it?
Who showed up for me in ways that truly mattered this year? Who did i feel most like myself around?
What did i learn about myself and my needs in relationships this year?
Before we move forward..
Take a moment, think + write about one thing that stood out to you from your reflections and as a whole. Maybe it was an ah-ha moment, etc.
What was a major takeaway you had?
Circle 1-3 of the questions that stand out the most (why?)
Go back and highlight 1 or 2 of these. (they matter)
Now, let’s plan ..
Phew, take a moment to pause. That was alot! Deep breath in, deep breath out.
Now that we’ve done a deep dive reflection, you can see just how far you’ve come and just how much you’ve accomplished this year. I hope you can take a moment and feel really proud o yourself, for all of the things, good bad and in between.
Now let’s dive into the year coming our way, 2026.
2026 Action Items:
From the “major life area” section, take a moment and think about the top 3 area’s that you’d like to focus on and why?
2026 area of primary focus? (1 or 2 max)
Create a mantra for yourself, this can be one word or one direct statement with the word you select. (example: I am present. I am loving and kind. etc.)
Write out your top 1-3 goals
2026 Questions
What would your ideal and aligned {yet realistic} day / life look like?
How will you nourish and take care of yourself, not only when it’s easy, but when it’s hard?
Habits you want to commit to that will truly support you and your life?
Any dreams? {we don’t often give ourselves the opportunity to dream, do so now and you might just surprise yourself}
How will you approach or handle hurdles differently / more intentionally?
How will you celebrate your wins + achieving your goals?
What makes you feel alive and full of joy and happiness? And what do these things tell me about what to put more energy into?
In which area do you wish to grow?
What kind of community and relationships do you want to surround yourself with?
What do you want in my relationships & how will you show up in a way that supports that?
Before you finish!
Reflect on these answers & pause, see if any of your 2026 focus has shifted, and adjust accordingly.
Write out 1-3 actionable steps you will make towards achieving your top 1-3 goals
Get even more clear, how will you implement these {do you need support? Can you start right away?}
Write out 1-3 steps for how you will implement increasing the “major life area"‘s” in your life in 2026
What was a major takeaway you had from this?
OH SHIT MOMENT
OH SHIT
What is one thing you want to do in 2026 that scares the shit out of you?
BUCKET LIST
Think of a bucket list item you want to tackle in 2026?
{Don’t have one? No worries, take time to think about what you would like to have on your bucket list?)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
PS - I’m proud of you! I hope you are proud of you too!
This work matters deeply to me and I’m grateful you recognize it’s importance also. It’s not uncommon to feel drained after something like this. If you don’t have a typical journaling practice, this will be ALOT. And again, chances are we don’t really take or spend time asking ourselves these deep, deep questions. Give yourself space to digest and integrate. BIG Love.