Perhaps it’s the twinkling Christmas decos, or the sound of carols on the breeze – whatever the reason, this time of year always feels a little magical.

And with this magic comes a desire to reflect; basking in the glow of the fairy lights or taking a post-lunch siesta is the perfect opportunity to look back over 2018, celebrating your wins, learning from your challenges, and letting it all sink in – before diving headfirst into the New Year.

If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve compiled a list of 25 questions to help stimulate creativity and get you saying ‘Oh yeah! Now I remember that time when…’.

Take an hour or two to brainstorm and write down your answers. Or, if you prefer, grab a friend or a few family members for a meaningful and enlightening pow wow, using the questions as conversation starters. (You might even discover new and surprising things about your loved ones!)

Make this the year you get serious about self-reflection, for it’s the best way to make the most of all those amazing experiences and harness them for personal growth. We’d love to hear what you dream up, so be sure to share with us next time you’re in practice.

Happy holidays, and all the best for a brilliant year ahead.

25 epic questions for end-of-year reflection

1. What moment, event or achievement of 2018 are you most proud of?

2. Who has had the biggest recent influence on your life?

3. This year, how have you helped someone?

4. How have you changed or grown as a person?

5. Are there any habits or beliefs that are holding you back? If so, what?

6. What simple things brought you the most joy this year?

7. Did you form any unexpected or unlikely new friendships?

8. Are there any relationships you’re neglecting or would like to improve?

9. Would you say your attitude has been more positive or negative this year? Explain.

10. Are you living in alignment with your values or beliefs?

11. What was the scariest moment of 2018?

12. Name three people you’d like to spend more time with.

13. Where and how can you simplify your life?

14. What was the most uplifting, exciting or joyful moment of 2018?

15. Name a time you pushed the boundaries of your comfort zone.

16. Continue this sentence: My favourite way to spend the day is…

17. If you had to sum it up in one sentence, what is your mission in life?

18. What are your top three priorities?

19. Name five things that make you smile.

20. Do you procrastinate? If so, how and why?

21. What do you really wish others knew about you?

22. What are you most thankful for?

23. What are your top three values?

24. What quality do you most admire in others?

25. What do you love about life?

Now you’ve been thoroughly interrogated, we wanted to take a moment to say: thank you. We greatly appreciate our practice members and online community: your support, positivity and proactive attitude towards healthcare – you’re the reason we do what we do! From all of us at Spinecare Chiropractic, we wish you the very happiest holiday season – and look forward to seeing you bright-eyed and energised in 2019.