AT THE CUSP
of new beginnings, many of us take time to reflect on our lives by
looking back over the past and ahead into the future. We ponder the
successes, failures, and standout events that are slowly scripting our
life’s story. This process of self-reflection helps us maintain a
conscious awareness of where we’ve been and where we intend to go. It is
pertinent to the organization and preservation of our dreams, goals, and
desires.
If you would
like to maximize the benefits of self-reflection, I have twenty
questions for you. These questions should be reviewed every Sunday
morning or sometime during the weekend when you have some quiet time to
think. Remember, reflection is the key to progression.
1. What did I
learn last week?
2. What was
my greatest accomplishment over the past week?
3. Which
moment from last week was the most memorable and why?
4. What's the
number one thing I need to accomplish this week?
5. What can I
do right now to make the week less stressful?
6. What have
I struggled with in the past that might also affect the upcoming week?
7. What was
last week's biggest time sink?
8. Am I
carrying any excess baggage into the upcoming week that can be dropped?
9. What have
I been avoiding that needs to get done?
10. What
opportunities are still on the table?
11. Is there
anyone I've been meaning to talk to?
12. Is there
anyone that deserves a big “thank you"?
13. How can I
help someone else this coming week?
14. What are
my top three goals for the next three years?
15. Have any
of my recent actions moved me closer to my goals?
16. What's
the next step for each goal?
17. What am I
looking forward to during the upcoming week?
18. What are
my fears?
19. What am I
most grateful for?
20. If I knew
I only had one week to live, who would I spend my time with?
TAKE THIRTY
MINUTES every Sunday and give yourself the gift of self-reflection. It
has worked wonders for us, and we’re confident it will do the same for
you.