How to take stock of one's year?
- Apr 17
- 5 min read
Part I: 7 Main Reasons Why We Need to Take the Time to Do
an assessment.
The years come and go, but they are not all the same. The quality of a year lies in its preparation. It is important not to simply drift through time without being intentional about where we are going.
First law: the law of balance sheet:
Before starting a new year, it is important to take stock of the one that has just come through.
to come to an end. We find this principle as early as Genesis 1. Every time God passed a
Each day he would create, then he would stop and see if it was good before moving on to the next. That's-
In other words, He was conducting an evaluation, a review. We must therefore do the same in order to be like Him. Furthermore , here are 7 main reasons why we must take the time to do a review:
1- To have reasons to give thanks to God. The exercise of taking stock allows us to
to realize that God is at work in our lives. It is more than important to give thanks to God before
, during and at the end of a season because it's like saying to God, "Be the Alpha, Emmanuel and
Omega of my season. Thanksgiving is simply saying thank you to God and asking him to do even more than he has already done.
2- To avoid giving in to discouragement and depression. If you don't take the
By taking the time to make regular assessments, you will feel like nothing has progressed in your
life and you will tend to become depressed and discouraged.
3- To identify the areas where you have succeeded in your life. This point
It helps you stay positive and motivates you to do more.
4- To identify the good habits that allowed you to succeed in order to
maximize or even pass them on to others. Indeed, a new season
That doesn't necessarily mean everything has to change; the proof is that you're not changing jobs.
Because you've just entered a new year. This point simply means that to go faster and further in a new year, you need to identify the habits that helped you succeed in the previous year and maximize them. And also share them with people who need them.
5. To identify your failures and learn from them. Ecclesiastes 7:14 On the day of
Happiness, be happy, and in times of misfortune, reflect. The greatest wisdom of humankind
It's about learning from these failures, doing better without giving up.
6- To avoid repeating the same mistakes later in life, and to progress,
to make better decisions and take better actions.
7- To know what you're starting the new year with. The review allows you to
Knowing the strengths with which you start a new year will help you to
identify the projects in which you can actually invest.
Luke 14:28: For when one of you wants to build a great house, he begins
He sits down and calculates: “How much is this going to cost? Do I have enough?”
Money to go all the way?
Part II: The essential elements you must include in your personal assessment of
end of the year ?
Set aside some time for this exercise. Don't tell yourself you'll do it when...
You'll have time. You'll never have time. Plan intentionally.
Set aside some time for this exercise, a moment when you won't be distracted. Ideally, take
a retreat. A retreat doesn't have to be long; it can be a day, a
morning, afternoon, or other times. The most important thing is not the length but the
depth.
What are the essential elements you should include in your personal end-of-year assessment?
year?
1- The major events of the year.
What were the major events that happened during the year and how did they affect you?
affected?
1- Successes of the year
What goals did you set for yourself this year and were you able to achieve?
?
2- This year's mistakes
What are the things you did wrong? What are the bad decisions?
What have you chosen? Take the time to reflect and understand so that you
improve. At this stage, don't despair. Remember that all things
work together for the good of those who love God (Romans 8:28).
4- The encounters that marked your year
God blesses us through connections. Who are the people you have met?
and which have been a real source of blessings in your life?
2 Timothy 4:11 “Take Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in my ministry.”
Who are the people who truly make a difference in your life and with whom?
Which ones do you need to strengthen your relationships with?
Who are the people you need to disconnect from for this
New year?
5- Your character
Evaluate yourself in relation to Galatians 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control;
Word of Life Version On the contrary, this is what the Holy Spirit produces: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, service, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.
6- Your professional life
What skills have you acquired?
What career progression have you experienced?
What is the difference between the stage you were at at the beginning of the year and where you are now?
Are you here today?
7- Your spiritual life
The quality of your relationship with God. Have you been closer to God this year?
What is the state of your life of sanctification? What is the state of your prayer life, of
meditation, and fasting?
How prompt are you in obeying the sound of God's voice? Is your life...
In line with what your lips say?
8- Your ministry
How many souls have you won this year?
How many people have you followed and intentionally invested in?
growth ?
Did you grow up serving God?
What new spiritual gifts have you received and manifested this year?
Have you relieved your authorities of their responsibilities?
Is your life focused on others or on yourself?
9- Your finances
What about income? Expenditure? Savings? Investment?
What is the quality of your offerings?
10- Your family life
What is the quality of your family life? Cohesion with your loved ones? Harmony? Time
of quality? Have you devoted enough time to your loved ones this year? Are you-
Are you really close? If you are married, what is the quality of your relationship with
Your spouse? If you live with your parents, what is the quality of your relationship?
with them?
11- Your health/your body
Did you really take care of your body? What was the quality of your diet?
Have you been playing any sports?
It's an exercise that can be difficult, but we must carefully consider our days to
to apply our hearts to wisdom.
Psalm 90:12: “Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our
heart to wisdom.
