Mystery Gift Box #017 | The 10-5-3-1 Annual Review

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Hey friends,

1 week left till the end of the year.

I am spending the next few days doing my 2022 annual review and planning for 2023.

If you don’t have the habit of doing annual reviews, give it a try :)

It’s fun to look back; celebrate the wins and losses; the ups and downs; the growth and setbacks.

And it doesn’t have to take long.

✍🏻 10-5-3-1 Annual Review

  1. Recall and list up to 10 key events / moments. Use photo albums / emails / calendars to relive the year. The events can be positive (energy giving) or negative (energy draining)

  2. Write down 5 lessons you learned.

  3. What are the 3 changes you would make for next year?

  4. Write down 1 big goal for 2023.

Go the extra mile

  1. Give the year a theme. Sum the year up with 3 words or less.

  2. For each event from 1., list out the activity and key people involved, label it energy giving / draining, and categorise it into an area of life such as personal life, career, relationships, health and fitness, etc.

  3. Answer the following questions:

    1. What are your wins? What are your setbacks?

    2. What activities give you energy? What activities drains your energy?

    3. Who gives you energy? Who drains your energy?

    4. Which area(s) of life is giving you energy? Which it’s taking energy from you?

  4. What’s 1 - 3 things you want to explore next year? Go wild!!!

Takeaway

Schedule more time for the activities that gives you energy. Remove activities and people that drains your energy. Work on areas that you might have neglected and see if you can turn it into energy giving :)

🔥 Choose the harder path; to grow and to protect

When given the choice between two paths, an easier one and a harder one, choose the harder path to further develop your inner character and prowess.

Over time, life challenges would become easier because you have become stronger.

Have interesting gems you want to share with me and others? Share it by replying to this email and I will include it in the next gift box :)

With love,

Ryan O. 🎮

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