A Year of Challenge and Change: Questions to Help You Reflect on 2020 | By Tay Yee Shien
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A list of questions for teens to document their lives during a year that will change their generation.
Regardless of whether you’re going to make some Dalgona coffee or binge-watch Netflix, New Year’s Eve is a perfect day for self-reflection. An entire year has passed since last New Year’s Eve. You’re a year older; are you a year wiser?
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To help you document your life during this incredible year, we have assembled a list of questions that we hope can offer you a dose of inspiration. Each question invites you to think about a part of everyday life that has been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, relationships—and that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
We welcome you to acknowledge your personal stories, take a stance on significant issues, explore new ideas and use your imagination and creativity. We hope that these questions will inspire your memories and thoughts. Feel free to use these writing prompts however you see fit.
So what are you waiting for? Grab a cup of coffee or tea, snatch a pen and start writing the answers in your journal. If you’re feeling a little funky, head to FutureMe, a platform that allows you to send letters to your future self and save your own copy! So this time next year, you can compare your position at the time with that of 2020.
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Without further ado, here are 20 Questions for New Year’s eve!
Use the next 48 hours to reflect on the past 365 days.
- What is the one word or sentence that best describes this past year for you?
- What was the best way you’ve spent your time this year?
- What was the biggest time-waster for you this year?
- What do you miss about your life before the pandemic?
- What did you learn about yourself during this year?
- What do you think are the negatives and positives of our world being exposed to this pandemic?
- How is your mental health nowadays?
- How are you staying healthy and fit?
- What actions are you taking to combat pandemic fatigue?
- Is your family experiencing greater conflict during self-quarantine?
- Do you struggle to maintain friendships these days?
- How has social distancing changed dating for you?
- Has your school switched to online learning? How is it going so far?
- What are your expectations and fears for the new school year or semester?
- What acts of kindness have you heard about or engaged in during the pandemic?
- Are there any lessons you’re glad you’ve learned this year?
- When the pandemic ends, do you think school will change forever?
- What are your views on balancing the safety and urgency of producing a Covid-19 vaccine?
- Do you think Malaysia should implement MCO again or continue with CMCO based on the third wave situation and the country's economy?
- What’s the first thing you plan to do once the pandemic is over?
And that’s a wrap for this year, folks! Congratulations on making it this far. Remember: you are loved, you are forgiven, and you are not alone.
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