Some reflective questions to ask yourself before the New Year
I'm sure you have saved lots of posts like this to 'do later' and never end up doing them.. So here's your sign to stop what you're doing and follow these steps now. Set a timer for however long you have, use your notes app - whatever it takes! Or if you're like me, get yourself a coffee, find somewhere nice to sit and take some time to yourself, and get your notebook out. Even if it's just to take some time to sit down and reflect - we don't do it enough, so it will be worth it. I'm following these 4 clear steps and answering the questions related to each. STEP 1: GET CLEAR ON YOUR GOALS 1. What are your goals for 2026? -Body / Performance / Personal (Relationships/Financial/Travel etc) 2. How would it feel when you achieve those? -Why do you want those goals? -What benefit does it bring you? -What feeling is it you’ll gain from having that? -If you had that today, what would be different? 3. How will you know you’ve achieved your goals? -What are signs you’ve achieved your goal(s)? STEP 2: THINK ABOUT THE IDENTITY CHANGE NEEDED TO REACH THIS GOAL 1. What person do you need to become to achieve those goals? -More disciplined -More time effective -A better planner -No longer a people pleaser -Someone who trains with a plan, not randomly -A good cook -A person who always stays accountable to themselves and others -Someone who’s optimistic 2. What were your challenges this year? -Really think about the challenges that occurred in your life - personal and professional…. Outline them. We all go through struggles and sometimes we forget to cut ourselves some slack. 3. How would that person respond to those challenges? -That person you visualize, who has your goals, how would they handle those challenges? -How will they handle the challenges that will come in your way as you progress into 2026? 4. What’s different about this person's daily actions compared to yours? -What are the personal standards that you’re missing? What are you letting yourself away with too easily that they wouldn't?