Test: What do you need most from a personal review?

Even the most naturally buoyant types will have times when they feel flat and struggle to connect with their usual enthusiasm and curiosity for new people, places and projects. You thrive when you feel like you’re making the most of life but there are times when routine, responsibilities and commitments make choices feel out of your control. It can become a vicious circle, as the lens through which you view the world when your mood is low can filter out new opportunities and tiny moments of joy.

A review of the year can be the ideal way to change that lens to one that seeks out the wonders of your world and approaches life with curiosity and resilience. But rather than feeling under pressure to work out what needs to change and how your life should look in the year ahead, take some time to pause and really savour what’s already good. Let go of the list of things you tell yourself you ‘should’ be doing and instead, use a daily gratitude habit to tune your mind to notice the good that is already there.

By looking back and honestly assessing what brought you happiness over the past 12 months, you have a starting point to work out what you need more of in your daily life in the year head.