In our coaching programs, we often recommend doing a "week in review," where you reflect on your wins, the areas you performed well in, the areas where you’d like to see more growth, and what to focus on in the upcoming week.

But what about a "year in review"? With just over a week into the new year, now is a great time to pause and consider these questions from The Art of Simple. Take a moment to write your responses in your journal. As you reflect, feel free to expand on your thoughts, turn them into prayers, and approach them with a spirit of gratitude.

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

5. Pick three words to describe this past year.

6. Pick three words your partner or close friend would use to describe your year.

7. Pick three words your partner or close friend would use to describe their year.

8. Wha...