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The beginning of each new year is a natural time to set goals for the year ahead and assess your progress over the last year. Do you remember what resolutions you set for yourself 12 months ago? Did you succeed in keeping them? Hopefully, you wrote them down or remember them clearly enough.

Maybe you were committed to them and accomplished them all, or maybe they were just momentary wishes that you werent ready to work toward. Or, maybe you did well on some and not so well on others. Either way, they all represent something about the person you want to become.

And now, 12 months later, it is time to reassess those goals and to either recommit or revise your vision for yourself. It is time to look back and ask, Who do I want to become? How can I move toward my highest self?

To take stock of the past year, and to help you plan better for the coming year, it is helpful to take a trip back through time. The purpose of this exercise is to see yourself objectively, without judgment, so that you can grow even more in the coming year. Here are some steps you can follow:

Sometimes, I hear people bemoaning the fact that time is passing and that they are getting older. But, the passing of time is actually a great gift because it is yet another tool that has been placed here for the sake of your souls growth. Without it, the world and our lives would be stagnant, incapable of movement or growth. So be sure to celebrate well during this New Years seasoncelebrate who you have been, who you are now, and who you will become.

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Your Spiritual Year in Review: Looking Back to Look Forward to Growth - Patheos