I admit to getting stumped sometimes for prompts. I draw a lot of inspiration from life, my hobbies, nature, and the world around me—but when your life feels like a perfect storm that has upended everything, inspiration can run dry. With Thanksgiving approaching, I didn’t want to stick with the safe, old-time idea of thankfulness. Normally, people review a year in January. Why not review your current year as November closes and December looms?
Inspiration Prompt: A Year in Review
As November draws to a close, the calendar reminds us that 2025 is nearly ready to take its place in the archives. Before the year slips away, pause for a moment and ask: What story does this year tell about you?
Every year is a narrative—woven from triumphs, turbulence, and quiet transformations. Maybe yours was marked by a single turning point, a fleeting image, or a moment that changed everything. Write, collage, craft, create toward that. Capture the essence of 2025 in a way that feels true:
- Was there a victory you didn’t expect?
- A loss that reshaped your priorities?
- A subtle shift that will echo into the next chapter?
Let your words and images hold the weight of what was gained and what was left behind. Imagine how this chapter will shape the next.
Not sure where to start? Open up the camera roll on your phone and look back at the moments captured this year. Are there ones you forgot? Ones that make you happy…or sad?
Not ready to look back? Then look ahead. There’s still one month left in 2025—31 days and change. Is there something you’ve been meaning to finish, experience, or begin? Write about the destination you’ve been hoping for and what it would take to move closer before the year ends. Sometimes the act of naming a goal is the first step toward reaching it.
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