As I began applying some of the practices commonly used in my professional life to my personal goals, I noticed a shift in how I evaluate progress and success. Many of us work for organizations that operate as at-will employers, meaning either the employer or employee can end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, as long as the reason is lawful. When you join a new organization, there is often a 90-day introductory or probationary period designed to assess fit and performance. After that, most of us participate in annual performance reviews. We routinely accept performance reviews at work. We sit down with managers, review goals, discuss what’s working, identify areas for improvement, and adjust priorities for the months ahead. Yet many of us move through our personal lives without ever conducting the same review for ourselves. We keep pushing forward without stopping to ask: • Is this still what I want? • Am I making progress toward what matters most? • Am I still aligned with the life I want to create? What if we approached our personal lives with the same level of intentional reflection? Rather than waiting until the end of the year to evaluate our progress, the middle of the year provides an opportunity to pause, assess what is working, identify what is no longer serving us, and make adjustments before moving forward. A mid-year check-in is not about judging yourself. It is about creating awareness, celebrating progress, and ensuring that your goals still align with who you are and what matters most in this season of your life. 💜 Reflection Question: What’s one area of your life that could benefit from a mid-year check-in?

What is one thing you’ve been questioning lately that you haven’t given yourself permission to explore?

Fill in the blank _______________________ (share if you are led to do so) Next week I want to be more intentional about ____________________.

What is one responsibility, commitment, or expectation that feels heavier than it did six months ago? Not because you’re incapable. But because something may have changed.

Let's check in with intention. What is one thing you are carrying forward intentionally? And what is one thing you are leaving behind? It does not have to be big. Sometimes leaving behind one expectation, one old story, or one unnecessary pressure creates more room than we realize.