Word of the Week: Reflect · Brien Shamp’s Coaching

Brien Shamp

Jan 12 (edited) • General discussion

Word of the Week: Reflect

Have you taken time to reflect on 2025?

Not just what went wrong —

but your wins, your victories, and everything you’re genuinely grateful for?

Have you also looked honestly at:

The obstacles you faced
The challenges that stretched you
The habits or patterns that held you back

Reflection matters.

In an ideal world, I would do some form of reflection daily — and when I do, I’m at the top of my game. I’m clearer, calmer, more grounded, and more aligned with how I actually want to live.

This isn’t a new-age idea.

I first learned this practice back in 2010 while taking a course at the Mercy Center, centered around The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius — a practice that’s over 500 years old, used by the Jesuits to cultivate clarity, discernment, gratitude, and alignment.

Reflection is time-proven.

It helps us:

Cut through the noise
Stay focused on what matters
Learn from the past without living in it
Make better decisions moving forward

It also connects directly to what we talked about last week — EASE.

My central theme for 2026 is EASE, and reflection is one of the most powerful tools I know to create it.

When we pause to reflect:

Life feels less reactive
Decisions feel lighter
We stop repeating the same mistakes
We move forward with more intention and less force

Reflection helps us live with clarity instead of chaos.

Reflection prompts (take 5 minutes):

What went right for me in 2025?
What am I most grateful for?
What challenged me — and what did it teach me?
What do I want to do differently moving forward?

If you’d like help slowing down, reflecting, and turning this into a clear plan for 2026, I’m hosting a Virtual Goal-Setting Session this Wednesday @ 4:30 PM PST, where we’ll walk through this together step by step.

Here is the zoom link: Zoom

I’m also opening another round of my 14- & 21-Day Detox for those who want a simple, structured reset — physically and mentally — as we head into the new year. It’s not a long-term lifestyle, but it can be a powerful way to reset habits and regain momentum.

Comment or message me REFLECT if you would like to talk strategy.

Sometimes the most powerful move forward…is a pause.

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