Reflection

“But, unless we question ourselves about what our experiences mean and think actively about them, research has shown that we won’t make any changes. Self-reflection enables you to move from just experiencing, into understanding.” — Iris Connect

New Year’s is a time to set resolutions (a.k.a. goals). It is also a good time to reflect on the previous year— what you accomplished, what you did right and wrong. So here is my last year…

·      I reached my goal of losing 10 lbs.

·      I kept track of my finances regularly

·      I created a new coaching program (and plan to revamp it already)

·      I got more consistent with my social media

At its heart, self-reflection is setting aside time to think deeply and evaluate your thoughts, attitudes, motivations, and desires. It’s examining your emotions and behaviors and then asking yourself, “Why do I feel and act this way?”  — Elizabeth Perry, Better Up

If you want to self-reflect, try journaling, meditating, doing breathing exercises, communing with nature, and practicing gratitude to name some. What do you get out of this? A better awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and who you are and who you want to be.

I do a self-check-in every morning. I ask myself how I’m doing just before I get out of bed and make note of the words that pop into my head. Sometimes, based on the words I stay in bed and dig deeper. This way I get out of bed ready to face the day ahead.

You don’t need to do it every day, but plan time to reflect regularly so you can be sure that you are learning from your mistakes, achieving your goals, and taking care of yourself.

"Follow effective action with quiet reflection, from the quiet reflection will come even more effective action" —Peter F. Drucker