As we reach the final day of 24 Days of Reflection, we’re taking a moment to pause and look back, not at everything that went wrong or moved too fast, but at what went right. The moments that surprised us, grounded us, changed us, or quietly carried us through the year in the best way.

In today’s final episode, we reflect on the highlights that made this year what it was and ask: what’s the best thing that happened to you this year?

Thank you, dear listeners and readers, for tuning in, reflecting alongside us, and being part of our mini-series as we head into the holiday season. We’re endlessly grateful for you and we can’t wait to be back in soulful conversation together in our next season coming out in the new year!

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As always, we’d love to know: what’s the best thing that happened to you this year? Share your thoughts and musings with us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you’re listening.

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Question Source: Sondermoment (please note: this is not an advertisement)

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Absolute power has a funny way of revealing what we care about most, as well as what we’d like to see less of in the world. If you ruled the world, would you use your authority for something a) practical, b) unhinged, c) compassionate, d) completely self-serving, or e) all of the above? *If you chose ‘e’, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or let us know here via Substack because we are SO curious.

In any case, the rules we’d impose if we had a say in the world say a lot about our values (and perhaps our pet peeves as well). That’s why, in today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we imagine the world run our way and ask: what rule would you impose if you were the world’s king or queen?

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Question Source: Parade

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As the year comes to a close, reflection has an especially powerful way of softening our perspective. We start to notice where our time actually went and where we wish it had gone instead. Maybe it was time with people you love, time resting, time creating, or time being fully present rather than just getting through the days. While its tempting to wallow in regret, we’d prefer to think these realisations also equip us with purposeful clarity for the year(s) ahead.

So, in today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we gently look back on the year behind us and ask: what kinds of things would you like to have spent more time on this past year?

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As always, we’d love to know: what kinds of things would you like to have spent more time on this past year? Share your thoughts and musings with us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you’re listening.

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Legacy is one of those big, intimidating words we tend to associate easily with people in history books, but sadly less so with everyday humans just trying to figure out their lives. But whether we think about it often or not, each of us is leaving a trail behind: the way we show up, the impact we have on others, the values we choose to live by. And somewhere beneath all our day-to-day busyness lays the quiet question of how we’ll one day be remembered, if at all.

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we wonder about the lasting imprint we want to make on the world with the question: what kind of legacy do you want to leave?

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As always, we’d love to know: what kind of legacy do you want to leave? Share your thoughts and musings with us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you’re listening.

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Imagine waking up with native-level fluency in any language you choose: no classes, no apps, no awkward practice conversations. The catch? Each language costs you a finger. Yes, you read that right. If immensely valuable knowledge came at such a cost, what would be meaningful enough to sacrifice for: connection, culture, or sheer worldly curiosity?

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we weigh value against cost and dive into a wildly hypothetical dilemma as we explore the following thought experiment: you can acquire any language you want at the level of a native overnight, but you have to cut a finger off for each one. Which language(s) do you choose and why?

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Question Source: The Bald & The Beautiful with Trixie and Katya

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We’ve all had that one opinion that we held firmly onto until life or experience proved us totally wrong. Maybe it was a hill you were willing to die on, maybe it was something small that quietly crumbled away with age or wisdom, but either way, something shifted. These “wait… I think I might be wrong” moments can be enlightening, sometimes even life-altering, if you’re lucky and humble enough to let them in.

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we dig into the beliefs we’ve abandoned and the perspectives we’ve cracked open through the question: has there ever been a time where you had a fundamental change of opinion on a topic - if so, what changed and why?

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As always, we’d love to know: have you ever had a fundamental change of opinion on a topic? What changed and why? Share your thoughts and musings with us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you’re listening.

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Oftentimes, you don’t realise how much you’ve swept under the rug until you experience true health in a relationship or friendship. Maybe it was constant criticism disguised as “jokes,” emotional unavailability that felt like the best you were ever going to get, or small patterns of manipulation you didn’t even recognise at the time. Nevertheless, when you finally find a friend, partner, or loved one who treats you with respect, care, and consistency, it can feel like discovering an entirely new realm of connection.

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we dive into those moments of realisation and ask: what’s something you experienced in unhealthy relationships that you thought was completely normal until you found a better partner/friend?

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If your friend had one consequence-free pass to do whatever they’d want, what do you think they’d do? Would they use it to right a wrong, chase a (petty) thrill, or satisfy a long-held curiosity about testing the limits? It may sound absurd, but this question has nothing to do with crime without consequences and everything to do with character.

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we predict each other’s unwise impulses through the lens of the following question: if your friend could do something illegal knowing that they were guaranteed to get away with it, what do you think they would do?

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As always, we’d love to know: if your friend could do something illegal knowing that they were guaranteed to get away with it, what do you think they would do? Share your thoughts and musings with us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you’re listening.

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Question Source: Agapé (feel free to check out the actual Agapé app here, but please note: this is not an advertisement)

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We all have that one ridiculously insignificant hill we’re fully prepared to die on. Maybe it’s the correct way to load a dishwasher, the exact constellation of sweet and savoury dishes that comprise the perfect breakfast, or a passionate belief about how string cheese should be eaten. These tiny, absurd opinions sometimes (dare we say, often) reveal more about our personalities than the serious stuff ever could. And we know better than anyone: the pettier they are, the more entertaining they get.

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we unapologetically embrace the trivial through the question: what’s the most trivial thing you have a strong opinion about?

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Question Source: Letterloop

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There’s something strangely powerful about looking at an old photo of your younger self. Maybe you see a version of you who was hopeful, confused, fearless, overwhelmed, or completely unaware of what life had in store. Maybe you feel protective, proud, nostalgic, or even a little heartbroken for the person you used to be. Whatever rises to the surface, those moments of reflection can tell us more about who we are now than we might expect.

In today’s episode of 24 Days of Reflection, we revisit our pasts with the prompt: when I look at a photo of my younger self...

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As always, we’d love to know: what thoughts come up for you when you look at a photo of your younger self? Share your thoughts and musings with us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you’re listening.

References

Question Source: Where Should We Begin - A Game of Stories (note: this is not an advertisement)

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