Just like doing maintenance on your car to keep it running well, it’s a good idea to do a personal check-in to keep yourself on track. Use your journal if you keep one, or just clip these questions, or copy them down for a regular check-in.
- Is there something I need to do that I haven’t done? If an action needs to be taken and you’re not taking it, ask yourself what’s in the way.
- Am I resisting something? Sometimes that which we resist most is that which can provide the greatest opportunity for growth.
- Am I holding onto something I need to let go of? Letting go can be hard, but it’s the only way to move forward.
- Am I repeating old patterns? Do the same problems or situations show up wearing different clothes? If so, it might be time to dig deep into the bottom of this closet.
- Is there something for me to learn here? Resistance, holding on, repeating harmful or unsatisfying patterns almost always hold a life lesson.
- Am I staying in the present? Time spent regretting the past and worrying about the future is time lost to the present.
- Am I asking for what I need and want? Do I act as my own advocate?
- Am I taking good care of myself? Check in with the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual aspects of your life.
- Am I at peace with people, places and things in my life? Being at peace means being in balance.
- Am I having fun at least some of the time? Don’t forget to laugh