5 Notion Templates to Wrap Up 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, it's a great time to reflect on the year and set intentions for the one ahead. Journaling and planning can be powerful tools for self-discovery, habit formation, and capturing insights. To make the most of the final weeks of 2023, here is a list of Notion templates to support reflection, planning, tracking, and more.

1. Daily Journaling

• Minimalist Journal 
  New to journaling but want a meaningful 2023 send-off? This template eases you in. Tag entries by category to stay organized. Short and sweet so it doesn't overwhelm. The perfect starter to cap off your year!

• Bullet journal 
  If your journal game is going strong but you need a 2023 finishing touch, try this streamlined bullet template. Log mornings and nights efficiently, plus a handy to-do list to jot ideas and reminders.

2. Life Planning

• Annual Review

  This template integrates a music playlist for you to ease into the space while journaling. As you check off each prompt, the satisfaction resonates much like the chorus of a favorite song.
  This annual review template intertwines reflection and rhythm, offering 365 thought-provoking prompts for daily journaling. The prompts are fully customizable, so you can replace them with your own questions.
  Let the rhythm be your guide, orchestrating a year of self-discovery and growth.

• Life Planner

  Feeling chaotic as 2023 winds down? This black-and-white planner combines visual simplicity with functional depth. This focused planner has sections for daily, weekly, and monthly milestones. Its minimalist style allows for plenty of experimentation so you can nail what works.

• All In One

  This template combines research and creation into a structured way of tracking 2023 goals.

  The 'input' section is your knowledge hub, where you store notes, reflections, and learnings. The 'output' represents the tangible creations born from your research, acting as milestones on your path to knowledge.

  This unique template not only streamlines your learning process but also ensures that your information consumption is purposefully aligned with your 2023 goals.

3. Habit tracking

• Simple 

  For any last new habits you’re forming this year, this one keeps it simple - tick off some daily habits and answer a few quick journal prompts. Perfect for sticking to just a few new routines you wanna tackle now.

• Visual 

  Get a bird's-eye view of your habits with this template's dashboard. It packs a calendar widget, a habit tracker, and a consistency bar. Spot your habit consistency on the dash, use separate templates for each one, and jump back in time on the calendar. Revisit any day and watch your habits unfold over the year.

• Checklist

  If you're trying to get insight into this year’s habits, this template can help. It lets you easily check off monthly habits. And if you've already been tracking things for a while, you can bring in your old data and observe your personal trend.

• Goal

  Reflective people, this template is for you! Tailor your progress check-ins - weekly, monthly, or by season. You can review the journal each season, and the structured format helps track your professional and personal goals.

4. Note Taking

• Research

  For those working in academia, this template is an excellent tool for managing research and revisions. It systematically breaks down the writing process from initial ideas to final editing, providing a clear and efficient roadmap for organizing your academic journey this year.

• Learning

  If you have been keeping a digital library or taking notes across podcasts, books, and courses, this template can be the Spotify Wrapped for everything you learned. You can use it as a database to store, retrieve, and track your knowledge.

• Brain Dump 

  If you have a lot of ideas scattered around, you can use this template to clean them up. This template organizes them by ideas, reminders, tasks, and projects. Try it out if you have any lingering thoughts or ideas.

• Library

  This template is designed for digital note-takers, especially those who frequently jot down thoughts and key points from books. It uses Notion AI to give you a concise summary so you can easily skim all the notes you took this year.

• Quotes

  The power of this template lies in its ability not just to present Stoic wisdom but to juxtapose it with your growth throughout the year. You get a Stoic quote each day and can add your reflection or make your own quote. Altogether, it weaves together a tangible narrative of your personal growth in 2023.

5. Vision Board

• Mood Board

  Closing out 2023 with a vision board the digital way? This template holds all the memories. Upload pics, artwork, love letters...anything memorable as the year wraps.

• One Line A Day

  Cap off the year by distilling it into daily headlines. It stores up to 5 years worth! Revisit memories, growth moments, and times you unloaded. Light journaling that perfectly wraps 2023.

As you look back on 2023 and start envisioning 2024, these Notion templates can help guide your process with intention. Choose one that aligns with your needs in this season of reflection and renewal!