Let's Talk About: Reflection

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I recently saw a thread that went along the lines of - 

- It's already July (the second half of 2023) (!); haven't even had the time to reflect on the first half of 2023 -

It brought to mind one of the most important things that I think everyone should have in some way or form in our lives: 

• time to sit down; and 
• reflect about our day / week / month and ultimately, our lives. 

After all - 

it's the seconds, minutes that makes up the day, 

the days that makes up the week, 

the weeks that make up the months, 

the months that make up the year, and 

the years that makes up our lives.

Before you know it, the week has gone by. 

Before you know it, the month has gone by.

Before you know it, the year has gone by. 

Before you know it, our life has gone by. 

So - taking some time might seem like a big deal now (!) but taking stock of our life at the moment might do us good. 

After all, it's the middle of the year now 😀 What better time than to reflect?

I personally know and believe that I need the daily reminders to be grateful for where I am at and the things that I have. So easy to take that all for granted. 

That said: -

Some general overarching questions to help you get started on your reflection for 2023:

1. What has been the top 3 memorable moments in 2023?
2. What has been the most difficult time / event for you in 2023?
3. What has been the 3 things that you have learnt about yourself in 2023?
4. What has been the 3 things that you have learnt about others / life in 2023?
5. What are 3 things that you would like to see yourself achieving in the second half of 2023?

Some career-related questions to help you get started on your reflection for 2023:

1. How has work / studies been for you? 
2. Are you satisfied with where you are at in your career / studies? 
3. Which areas are you satisfied with / which areas are you not satisfied with?
4. What improvements can you make in areas that you would like to be better at?
5. What goals have you set for yourself to achieve in 1 to 3 years time?
6. What small goals can you set in order to help yourself to achieve your goals set as described in (5)?

Some personal questions to help you get started on your reflection for 2023:

1. How has your personal life been for you?
2. Which areas are you satisfied with / which areas are you not satisfied with: physical / mental / social / emotional / financial / spiritual? 
3. What improvements can you make in areas that you would like to be better at?
4. What goals have you set for yourself to achieve in 1 to 3 years time?
5. What small goals can you set in order to help yourself to achieve your goals set as described in (4)?

Feel free to take the questions and take your time to ponder on it.

You can choose to attempt to answer one / some / all of the questions and / or -

a) attempt to answer the questions on your own - verbally / in your mind;

b) attempt to answer the questions on your own - by writing them down;

c) attempt to discussing various questions with a trusted friend / family member;

d) attempt to ask trusted friend(s) / family member(s) about the questions relating to your life.

If you had an epiphany while reflecting -

or 

have question(s) that you personally use to reflect, that would be helpful to be shared with others -

Do drop me a comment! :)