Decade in Review Part 1: Celebrate Your Wins

Lorraine Moore360 Degree CEO, Personal Effectiveness

Decade in Review Part 1: Celebrate Your Wins - Lorraine Moore

Here we are three months into a new year and decade. I expect the holidays now feel like somewhat of a distant memory. New year’s resolutions and goals may have been largely left by the wayside. This is a perfect time to undertake the Decade in Review exercise.

A big shout out to Marie Forleo who created this three-part exercise that I am sharing with you.

Many of you may not take the time to complete these exercises, but those of you who do will be glad you did. I have split this into three separate emails, so it will be more manageable. Look for parts two and three in the coming weeks.

I would love to hear your feedback and any ah-ha moments.

Here you go with Exercise 1.

Good luck!

Lorraine

Decade In Review Part 1: Celebrate Your Wins

Section 1: What You’re Proud Of  

  1. Over the past 10 years, what have you done that you’re proud of? 
  2. What are the obstacles you’ve overcome? 
  3. What are some of the results you’ve created in your career or life since 2010?

Pull out old calendars, journals, planners, emails, or photos to jog your memory. This may take some time, but it’s worth it. 

What Was Most Important & Why

Once you’re done, go back over that list and answer these questions: 

  1. Out of everything you listed, what’s most important? Circle whatever jumps out to you.
  2. Why is that most important?

When you know the things that have made the biggest difference in the quality of your life, you’ll be able to make wiser decisions as you plan the next ten years.

Section 2: Your Learnings

  1. What have you learned over these past ten years? 
  2. What wisdom has become crystal clear to you?
  3. What mistakes did you make and what did you learn from them? 

Think through your career, family, relationships, time, health, finances, and creativity and write them all down — big and small. 

What Was Most Important and Why

Look at the list you just created and ask these questions:

  1. What lessons were the biggest game-changers?
  2. Why do these matter to you? 
  3. What do you really want to remember as you move into this brand new decade?

This section is crucial. Review it often so you avoid making the same mistakes.

If you are interested in watching the video that goes with this exercise, watch it here.