More rewarding than a New Year’s Resolution: Fun, insightful, and motivational prompts and questions to spark a look-back on 2021 and a vision for a happier-making 2022.
When designing the 2022 Happier Place Nature Photography Calendar, we added two new pages: one with different coupon codes (up to 50% off and even a free gift); the other one with questions and ideas about the past and the coming year – all in an order to help you be happier.
In lieu of a New Year’s Resolution, this look-back / look-forward can make you happier because it helps you appreciate what you have and who you are and keeps you on track with what you really want.
Now, let’s start this fresh Year-End / Year-Beginning Happier Place tradition here!
Answer these questions as inspiration for yourself, as a conversation starter with friends and family, or share your answers in the comments below.
Looking back at 2021
What made you happier in 2021?
How did you make someone else happier?
List 3 “things” you’re grateful for…
Where was your favorite place this year?
What was your favorite activity?
Which new place did you explore?
What new activity did you try?
Did you discover a new-to-you plant or animal?
Any favorite (new) outdoor food or drinks?
Did you learn something new?
Did you have a 2021 motto? Or could you sum up the year in a few words?
Looking forward to 2022
What could you do that might make you happier in 2022?
How could you make someone else happier?
List 3 “things” you hope for in 2022…
Where would you like to go / travel to (again)?
What activity or event do you look forward to?
Which NEW place would you like to explore?
What new activity would you like to try?
Where can you go near your home to take a break and focus on nature?
Any drinks or food you’d like to try (to make)?
What could you study or learn more about?
What’s your motto for 2022?
Let’s Inspire Each Other
Please answer any or all of the questions / thought-prompts in the comment section below. And definitely feel free to add your own inspirational questions and ideas that inspire you to be happier in looking back and planning ahead.
Having moved to St. Petersburg in January 2021, my favorite new activity was swimming laps in the Gulf at Treasure Island beach.
2022: Which NEW place would you like to explore?
I hope to get to Cairo, Egypt, this year.
So glad you moved to St. Pete this year, Pauline! Impressed you actually swim laps in the gulf! I always just splash around. Fingers crossed for Cairo! Looking forward to hearing all about it!
This is beautiful! I can’t be excited about 2022. 2021 was amazing and 2022 is going to be even better….
This gives me a good perspective to look at things that has happened and how to make things better. I too believe one must focus on the positives.
Glad to know this is helping to give you perspective and reminds you of the positive.
It’s a great time to reflect and ask these questions. Now is the perfect time to get ready for the year!
It is good to look back and see what worked and what didn’t, and to focus on making next year better. Always good to focus on those positives!