This is my first time doing such a comprehensive year review. I based it off Tiago Forte’s year review, including answering a series of questions about 2022, and writing a narrative vision for the end of 2022. Although it’s an entire week later than I wanted to publish it, I still wanted to share my intentions for the new year with you.
Home Life
- This year, my family and I will buy a house.
- I will have a space of my own again.
- In that space I will maintain my own routines without disturbing anyone.
- I will enjoy silence or sound when I want it, without the need for noise-cancelling headphones.
- I will maintain the level of meal planning I need for my health and peace of mind without inconveniencing anyone else.
- I will cook on my own at least once a week.
Day Job
- I end each day by setting priorities for the next day for peace of mind.
- I start each day by emptying my inbox and adjusting priorities as needed.
- I am proactive with my work to avoid emergencies as much as possible.
- I leave buffers after meetings for administrative tasks best done with context.
- I provide clarity and structure for myself and my team.
- I focus a large part of my energy on projects designed to make the rest of the system run smoothly, both for my co-workers and for our clients.
- I feel empowered to create change in my work environment which keeps everything feeling interesting and fresh.
Expand Yu
- I will leverage the structure and limitations of having a 9-5 job to help me make progress on my other goals.
- I focus on making short posts on topics that are still fresh in my mind.
- I learn publicly and with humility, without worrying about “repeating” content as I grow.
- I create maps of content for my readers to follow when they’re interested in specific topics.
Fiction
- Writing feels lighter than it used to thanks to my well established daily writing tiny habit (200+ words).
- I keep countless story ideas outlined and ready to work on based on my mood.
- I don’t worry about updating specific stories as much as I focus on writing consistently regardless of which story it is.
- I let my attention pivot based on my interest so writing feels light, free, and fun.
Health
- I go out to walk or bike on a nature trail at least once a week.
- I feel more in control of my own body and more energized.
- I haven’t had another trip to the ER all year.
- Meal planning is more comprehensive but still feels simple and doable, and has minimized our stress around cooking and preparing food for the week.
The questions I asked myself that eventually led to this were already different from what Tiago lists in his annual review, including a couple inspired by the livingOS annual review workshop / booklet, but I expect them to change yearly as I refine the process for myself.
I’m looking forward to seeing how I do with these, but just having them laid out already provides me with a clarity that I need and enjoy.
What are your intentions for 2022?