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Once a year, step out of the day-to-day rush and give your habits a quick checkup. Think of it as a friendly performance review with yourself: What's working? What's getting in the way? What tiny changes will make next year smoother? This simple annual habit review keeps progress compounding without the stress of a complete overhaul.
The beauty of a yearly habit tune-up is its simplicity. In just 60 minutes, you can gain clarity on what's helping you thrive and what's quietly holding you back. Let's walk through the four steps that will leave you feeling calm, organised, and completely ready for the year ahead.
List and Categorise Your Habits
Begin by writing down your most common daily and weekly habits. Don't overthink it—just capture what you actually do, not what you wish you did. Next to each habit, mark it with a simple symbol:
- A green tick for helpful habits that move you towards who you want to be
- A red cross for harmful habits that nudge you away from your goals
- A neutral dash for habits that simply fill time without much impact
This quick scan reveals exactly where small tweaks will make the biggest difference. You're not trying to reinvent yourself—you're just noticing patterns.
Check Alignment With Your Values
Now comes the integrity check. Compare your habits with your deepest values and the kind of person you're trying to become. If health matters to you, does your daily routine reflect that priority? If focus and productivity matter, do your spaces and cues make focused work easy, or do they constantly pull you towards distraction?
This step isn't about guilt or shame. It's about noticing mismatches between what you say matters and what you actually do each day. Sometimes we discover that a 'neutral' habit is actually draining energy from something we truly value. That awareness alone is powerful.
Choose Small Tweaks for Next Year
Here's where you make your plan, but keep it wonderfully simple. Pick just three tiny adjustments for the new year. Make them specific and easy to implement:
- Swap one cue in your space (move your phone charger out of the bedroom)
- Reduce one point of friction (lay out your workout clothes the night before)
- Add one small, satisfying finish to a good habit (tick a calendar after each morning routine)
Keep your tweaks small on purpose. Little upgrades are far easier to maintain and they stack up beautifully over time. You're building a sustainable system, not setting yourself up for January burnout.
Feel Reset and Ready
Once you've completed your review and chosen your tweaks, take a moment to close your notebook and simply breathe. You've just given yourself an incredible gift: clarity. You know what's working, what needs adjusting, and exactly how you'll approach the year ahead.
This calm, organised feeling isn't luck—it's the natural result of honest reflection and intentional planning. You're not starting from scratch; you're building on what already works whilst gently correcting course where needed.
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