As the year ends, reflection matters—but how we reflect matters just as much. While honesty and responsibility are necessary, harsh self-criticism often leads to paralysis, not growth. Scripture reminds us that God is still at work, faithfully bringing to completion what He began in us. As this year closes, be kind to yourself and allow God the space to continue shaping what comes next.

Not every failure needs to be fixed. Not every success needs to be repeated. Reflection gives leaders language for what the year actually produced in them—not just what it produced through them.