Reflection

Reflection is the most powerful part of the Plan-Do-Reflect model, and it is the least used tool for making powerful progress. Looking back is a powerful way to mirror a desired future. I was thrilled to receive and share these powerful reflective questions adapted from my friends at CoachingTools. These questions provide a creative way to look back on your year and prepare for the future. Challenge yourself to answer at least 2 of these questions. When you meet a friend this week, ask them one of these questions to start a different conversation than about the weather.

Name Your 5 Proudest Achievements this Year

This could be something big, small or anywhere in between. What are you most proud of?

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List 5 Challenges You Overcame this Year

What was hard? What are you proud of overcoming, dealing or getting to grips with?

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What Did You Learn about Yourself This Year?

These could include (but are not limited to!) your strengths, weaknesses, talents, positive or limiting beliefs, desires, values, hopes, fears, etc.

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What New or Existing Relationships Did You Develop?

Who did you grow your relationship with? This could be personal or in business.

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What Did You Create or Bring into the World this Year that Did Not Exist the Year Before?

Think broadly – it could be anything at all that has your unique stamp on it!

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How Specifically Did You Make a Difference in Someone’s Life this Year?

Big or small, how did you help others/your community/the world? It could be in your family, wider community, friends, colleagues, people you do not know.

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Where Did You Have the Most Fun?

What did you enjoy most this year? Take a moment to really feel into this question.

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Write a Newspaper Headline that Summarizes Your Year.

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What do these questions tell you about your coming year?