It’s July, so it’s only fitting that we do some mid-year reflections. It’s the very end of Summer break and I don’t know about you but we packed almost everything we possibly could into Summer and I can’t believe that my kids go back to school this week.

I don’t know about you but when I get through summer and on the other side of it I always like to revisit some goals that I had for the year. See how they are going or if I need to make any adjustments. It can be easy to go throughout the whole year without really checking back in with your goals and then get to the end of the year wondering what you were doing. 

A big reason I think it’s good to revisit your goals is to see if you need to make a pivot anywhere and to carry momentum into the second half of the year. Because, at the end of the day, I want you to be able to continue to take steps forward in your goals!

The first question we need to answer is, why is reflection so important?

I always like to view reflection as a time of growth. Even when something doesn’t go the way you thought it would, there is always room there to see change or adjust expectations. 

Reflection takes courage sometimes. We don’t always love how our year is going and looking back on the past few months could be painful. I’ve been there myself. But without reflecting, you won’t be able to see how far you’ve come and understand the areas you want to see growth.

When reflecting, ask yourself these questions:

• In what areas have you experienced growth?
• What obstacles have you overcome?
• Are there some things you wish you would have done differently?
• What do you want more of the next 5 months?
• What do you want less of?

These are just a few questions that are helpful when you reflect.

Once you have taken time to reflect, let’s revisit the goals that you set at the beginning of the year.

There are different questions you can now ask yourself:

• What goals have you achieved?
• What goals are you close to achieving?
• What goals no longer seem relevant?

Another big part of this is celebrating the goals that you have achieved! I’m a big fan of taking time to celebrate your wins. It’s so easy for us to only focus on the big goals but there are so many small things that you do everyday that help you move the needle forward. 

The next step is to adjust your goals if necessary.

Once you have reflected, and revisited your goals, you can make adjustments. Make pivots if you need to. These can be small or big ones. Listen, goals are great and I love them to help me stay on track BUT life happens too. 

Giving yourself grace and making those adjustments when needed is so helpful. If you realize that there are some goals you need to adjust then take some time and think through what that can look like for the rest of the year. Be specific in these goals! The more specific, the more likely you are going to accomplish them.

The last thing and one of the biggest obstacles I see when setting goals is, how in the world am I supposed to stay on track?

Wishing for things to change doesn’t really get you anywhere. Having accountability when it comes to your goals is huge. It’s hard to let someone know that you have to adjust your goals or that you didn’t meet a goal in the timeline you had originally thought. 

We can be so hard on ourselves in this area. We hold ourselves to a really high standard and want to be perfect in all of the things, I get it! Setbacks and obstacles are part of life but it’s how we handle them that really matters. 

Remember that renewing your goals mid-year is not just about making adjustments; it’s about acknowledging your growth and being kind to yourself along the way. What’s important is that you stay connected to your purpose and keep moving forward with intention. Celebrate your progress and learn from your setbacks.

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