First, take a moment for yourself. Find a quiet place, with a sheet of paper and a pen. Put aside distractions, breathe deeply and allow yourself this time for reflection.

There are no right or wrong answers: the key is to write freely and sincerely. What matters is how you feel and what you discover along the way. Ready?

Here are the five steps to follow:

Look back on the past year: what have you achieved?

  • List the projects you have completed, the tasks you have successfully carried out, and the tangible results you have achieved over the past year.
  • Highlight the memorable moments - even if they seemed insignificant at the time.
  • Celebrate your victories – big or small – without pretence

Top tip: reread your old emails, diary entries, notes, etc.: this helps you measure how far you have come.

Assess how your skills have developed

  • What new skills have you developed this year?
  • Do you feel more comfortable than before with certain tasks?
  • Have you identified specific areas for improvement?

The idea is not to be exhaustive, but to become aware of your professional and personal development.

Identify areas of discomfort or fatigue

  • What has exhausted, demotivated or held you back this year?
  • Are there any recurring situations or dynamics that need to be re-examined?
  • Have you respected your own pace, needs and values?

Do not feel guilty: these points are valuable sources of information.

Collect feedback (even informal feedback)

  • How do others perceive your work? Your attitude?
  • Have you had any notable feedback, positive or negative?
  • Feel free to ask your colleagues for their thoughts to help you reflect on this.

This outside perspective can shed light on aspects you haven't considered.

Clarify what you want for the future

  • What would you like to keep, give up or establish in your professional life in 2026?
  • What balance would you like to strike between ambition and wellbeing?
  • Are you seeking advancement? Stability? A career change?

This audit is primarily intended to help you reconnect with what inspires you. Why not make this precious time to reconnect with yourself a priority?