Stop getting in your own way.
Are you in your own way? As women, we have a tendency to do that.
As we near the end of yet another year that has flown by way to quickly, it’s always a great time to stop and reflect on what we’ve accomplished, the opportunities we took and the times where we’ve truly felt so in flow time just stopped.
This is also the time where we can begin to realise all the things we didn’t do.
Now, sometimes not doing things is just as important as doing things - we know this. But we also don’t want to be passive in our own lives and let things just happen around us, instead of for us. This is an important time to reflect on all the times you may have gotten in your head and stopped yourself from taking that leap, or saying yes to an opportunity.
Every time we reflect on the past, it’s an opportunity to learn from it and understand how we can change next time, for the better. Also so that we can stop stopping ourselves from reaching the life we truly want to live.
So, take some time today, even just 15 minutes this afternoon to truly reflect on the months leading up til now. Use the following questions to guide your reflection.
When did I feel extremely connected to myself? My work? My future?
What did I do this year that really lit and fuelled my passion?
Where do I see myself this time next year? What will it look and feel like?
How did I accept the things that didn’t go to plan this year?
What does my future really look and feel like? What do I want to leave here in 2022?