Reflect and Revisit Moments With Our ‘Past Year’ Gratitude Journaling for December
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As we enter the last month of the year, our gratitude journaling for the past year provides a great opportunity for reflecting on the year and all the positives that happened.
There are ideas to write about your progress, positive things that happened, and some beautiful moments.
These ideas also put a spotlight on both big occasions and events, like holidays and birthdays, as well as some everyday, ordinary things that happened.
You can get the calendar as a printable by scrolling to the end of the article. Use this month of journaling to acknowledge the year and move into 2026 having said a proper goodbye to 2025.
Here are all of the ideas explored in the full December journaling calendar. Hopefully these ideas will get you to explore all parts of the year.
Seasonal things that happen every year that ground you.
Someone you reconnected with.
Birthdays you celebrated with friends and family.
A memorable conversation you had.
A moment of stillness where things became clear.
An ordinary object or item you got that made life easier.
Something you’ve learned this year.
A goal you made a lot of progress on.
Something you read that inspired you.
Places you visited and what you enjoyed about them.
A trip or holiday you went on.
A time you laughed this year.
Everyday routines you stayed consistent with.
A vivid memory from spring.
A vivid memory from summer.
A vivid memory from fall.
What the year has taught you about yourself.
A book, podcast, or article that inspired you.
Something you discovered this year.
Someone you had a great time with this year.
Traditions you kept up.
People you don’t see often you met up with.
A road trip you went on.
A moment of kindness you experienced this year.
What you love about the people you’re with today.
One vivid memory from the year.
Your favorite photos from the year.
A word that summarizes what was positive about the year.
What about the year gives you hope going into next year.
A time you felt you were your true self this year.
What you’re proud of from this year.
Get the December Gratitude Journaling for the Past Year Printable here.
We hope this calendar helps you shed some light on many of the year’s great moments and revisit a few fond memories while you’re writing as well.
