questions to ask yourself for a birthday reflection
Birthdays are the perfect time to reflect on your life: what’s going well, what you’d like to change, any themes or goals you want to go in your personal new year with, etc.
Having a summer birthday allows me to have a mid-year check in with myself and reflect on my New Years’ resolutions (which rarely make it to the warmer months.) But no matter what month your birthday is in, it’s a great time for a personal check-in.
Here are some questions to ask yourself for a birthday reflection and reset. Be honest with yourself doing the check-in, and allow vulnerability and humbleness to flow through you in the process.
It’s not about proving that you’ve grown or are a more successful person than you were a year ago.
It’s about reflecting on the good, bad, ugly, areas of improvement and making sure you’re living the best life you envision for yourself.
birthday reflection questions
If I could only accomplish three things before my next birthday, what would they be?
What was the happiest moment of the last year?
What new habit that I introduced over the past year has had the biggest impact on my life?
What would my future self hope I start today?
What book, movie, song or podcast changed my life this past year?
What challenge have I faced that changed me the most?
How have I grown emotionally over the past several months?
What moment made me realize how much I’ve grown this year?
How do I feel about aging and turning another year older?
What am I afraid of experiencing or feeling over the next year? How can I quell some of those fears?
Who made my life brighter this year and how? What relationships no longer align with the life I want?
What word or phrase do I want to define my outlook on life over the next year?
What insecurity or negative belief about myself do I want to leave behind as I get older?
What do I want to experience for the first time this year?
Do I align with my hobbies/volunteering/etc.? Do I want to do more of anything in this new personal year?
What did I do this year just for me, and what else can I do for myself over the next 365 days?
What am I grateful for today that I wasn't a year ago?
When did I feel my healthiest? What routines made me feel my best?
How do I talk to myself differently than I did a year ago?
How am I feeling about work and my career? Do I want to continue in this position/trajectory?
What made me feel confident and beautiful this past year?
What does loving myself look like in this season of my life?
