January 2023 Monthly Check In
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on December
Who or what are you most grateful for from this past month?
What goals or projects did you make progress on in the month of December, however small?
What do you want to let go or leave behind from last month?
What memories do you want to remember from this past month?
What lessons do you want to learn from December?
Plan for January
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you saying no to this month?
What are you excited about or hopeful for in the month of January?
What might cause stress this month?
What is on your to do list this month?
What are you moving into next month?
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on December
Who or what are you most grateful for from this past month?
What goals or projects did you make progress on in the month of December, however small?
What do you want to let go of leave behind from last month?
What memories do you want to remember from this past month?
What lessons do you want to learn from December?
Plan for January
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you saying no to this month?
What are you excited about or hopeful for in the month of January?
What might cause stress this month?
What is on your to do list this month?
What are you moving into next month?
Self Care Practices
I have found coloring in Procreate to wind down in the evenings. Picture of blue flowers on a tan background.
What is your favorite form of self care?
Picture of a sunset from my 2022 December Reset retreat. Click the picture to read and see more from this trip.
What do you do to reset?
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12/12/2022 Weekly Check In
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
Top 3 things to give time, energy, and attention to this week:
What is a feeling or emotion that you want to cultivate for yourself this week?
How do you want to do that?
How do you want to start the week with intention?
What feels energizing to you this week?
What might drain your energy this week?
Where do you want to build in rest, reset or relaxation time this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
Top 3 things to give time, energy, and attention to this week:
What is a feeling or emotion that you want to cultivate for yourself this week?
How do you want to do that?
How do you want to start the week with intention?
What feels energizing to you this week?
What might drain your energy this week?
Where do you want to build in rest, reset or relaxation time this week?
Self Care Practices
Coloring page of flowers and berries
What was the highlight of last week?
A tortoise fight in progress! One tortoise knocked the other onto its back. I was able to observe and mediate their conflict.
What unexpected ways can you help?
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December 2022 Monthly Check In
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on November
Who or what are you most grateful for from this past month?
What goals or projects did you make progress on in the month of November, however small?
What do you want to let go of leave behind from last month?
What memories do you want to remember from this past month?
What lessons do you want to learn from November?
Plan for December
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you saying no to this month?
What are you excited about or hopeful for in the month of December?
What might cause stress this month?
What is on your to do list this month?
What are you moving into next month (the new year)?
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on November
Who or what are you most grateful for from this past month?
What goals or projects did you make progress on in the month of November, however small?
What do you want to let go of leave behind from last month?
What memories do you want to remember from this past month?
What lessons do you want to learn from November?
Plan for November
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you saying no to this month?
What are you excited about or hopeful for in the month of December?
What might cause stress this month?
What is on your to do list this month?
What are you moving into next month (the new year)?
Self Care Practices
I have found coloring in Procreate to be a wonderful form of self care while I am triggered. Picture of yellow flowers on a light blue background.
What helps you regulate your nervous system?
Picture of light reflecting off the water amidst red mangrove
Where can you find magic in your daily life?
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12/5/2022 Weekly Check In
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
Top 3 things to give time, energy, and attention to this week:
What can you do to start the week with intention?
What is a habit or routine that needs more time and attention this week?
What does your body need this week? How do you want to build that in?
What bright spots are you looking forward to this week?
Where do you want to build in rest, reset or recovery time this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
Top 3 things to give time, energy, and attention to this week:
What can you do to start the week with intention?
What is a habit or routine that needs more time and attention this week?
What does your body need this week? How do you want to build that in?
What bright spots are you looking forward to this week?
Where do you want to build in rest, reset or recovery time this week?
Self Care Practices
I have been coloring a lot this past week. It’s such a great way to practice mindfulness!
What bright spot are you looking forward to this week?
A shadow selfie from the boardwalk at the Savannas
What is a place you like to visit?
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11/28/2022 Weekly Check In
What do you want to get done before the end of the month?
What are you okay with not getting done?
What do you want to be mindful of this week?
What do you want to give extra attention to?
What would you like your relationship with technology to look like this week?
How do you want to build in rest and recovery this week?
What does that look like for you?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things you want to give your time, energy and attention to this week?
What do you want to get done before the end of the month?
What are you okay with not getting done?
What do you want to be mindful of this week?
What do you want to give extra attention to?
What would you like your relationship with technology to look like this week?
How do you want to build in rest and recovery this week?
What does that look like for you?
Self Care Practices
I have been coloring a lot this past week. It’s such a great way to practice mindfulness!
What is something you enjoy that you can make time for this week?
A wet hike in the Savannas!
What ways do you like to challenge yourself?
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11/21/2022 Weekly Check In
What is an emotion or a feeling that you want to cultivate for yourself this week?
How do you want to do that?
How are you going to build in rest or recovery time this week?
What are you grateful for?
Who do you want to express gratitude this week?
What are you thanking yourself for?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things you want to give your time, energy and attention to this week?
What is an emotion or a feeling that you want to cultivate for yourself this week?
How do you want to do that?
How are you going to build in rest or recovery time this week?
What are you grateful for?
Who do you want to express gratitude this week?
What are you thanking yourself for?
Self Care Practices
I have been coloring a lot this past week. It’s such a great way to practice mindfulness!
What do you do to be present in the moment?
A surprise sunset, orange and yellow, glowing over the neighborhood and behind the palm trees.
What unexpected things have captured your attention recently?
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11/14/2022 Weekly Check In
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things you want to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What might drain your energy this week?
What will give you energy this week?
What is an emotion or feeling you would like to cultivate this week? How would you like to do that?
What is something you can do to increase your confidence this week?
What is the hardest thing on your to do list? How will you celebrate getting it done?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things you want to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What might drain your energy this week?
What will give you energy this week?
What is an emotion or feeling you would like to cultivate this week? How would you like to do that?
What is something you can do to increase your confidence this week?
What is the hardest thing on your to do list? How will you celebrate getting it done?
Self Care Practices
started coloring on procreate again! yellow and blue flowers on a brown background
What do you want to start doing again?
scenic spot for a bench, nestled between pine trees, overlooking a grassy marsh with lily pads.
Where do you visit to reset?
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11/7/2022 Weekly Check In
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What top 3 things do you want to give your time, energy and attention to this week?
What is something you want to be mindful of this week? What can you give extra attention to?
What is the quietest part of your week and the busiest part of your week? How does that impact your planning?
If this week had a theme song, what would it be and why?
What would you like to give to yourself this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What top 3 things do you want to give your time, energy and attention to this week?
What is something you want to be mindful of this week? What can you give extra attention to?
What is the quietest part of your week and the busiest part of your week? How does that impact your planning?
If this week had a theme song, what would it be and why?
What would you like to give to yourself this week?
Self Care Practices
magical moment on a sunset hike (picture of yellow flowering shrub, possibly St. Johns Wort)
What makes you feel better?
last light of a sunset before hiking back in the moonlight. dark foreground with silhouettes of palmettos and pine trees in front of a golden sky.
What is your favorite time of day?
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November 2022 Monthly Check In
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on October
Who or what are you grateful for from the month of October?
Where did you see progress on your goals last month?
What didn’t go quite as planned that you can leave behind?
What are your favorite memories from October?
What lessons are you bringing with you into this next month?
Plan for November
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you saying no to this month?
What are you looking forward to in November?
What is stressful about this month?
What are you to do items for this month?
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on October
Who or what are you grateful for from the month of October?
Where did you see progress on your goals last month?
What didn’t go quite as planned that you can leave behind?
What are your favorite memories from October?
What lessons are you bringing with you into this next month?
Plan for November
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you saying no to this month?
What are you looking forward to in November?
What is stressful about this month?
What are you to do items for this month?
Self Care Practices
Blue trail rating post warning this trail is more difficult, might be how I am feeling going into November…
How do you prepare yourself for the month ahead?
A very wet trail in Savannas Preserve State Park; indeed very difficult!
What kind of path are you currently on?
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10/31/2022 Weekly Check In
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What top 3 priorities do you want to give your time, energy and attention to this week?
How do you want to ease into the new month with intention?
How do you want to express gratitude to someone this week?
What is a feeling or emotion that you want to cultivate this week?
What is going to help you feel less stress this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What top 3 priorities do you want to give your time, energy and attention to this week?
How do you want to ease into the new month with intention?
How do you want to express gratitude to someone this week?
What is a feeling or emotion that you want to cultivate this week?
What is going to help you feel less stress this week?
Self Care Practices
Yellow wildflowers that appear to be floating
What captures your attention?
Sugar sand dunes in the scrub
What do you like to explore?
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10/24/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What is something on your to do list that needs progress?
What can you do this week to help move it forward?
What do you want to get done by the end of the month?
What do you want your relationship to technology to look like this week?
What is your ratio of solitude to social time this week?
Do you need to increase either of those?
Where would you like to build time in for reflection this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well this week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time energy and attention to this week?
What is something on your to do list that needs progress?
What can you do this week to help move it forward?
What do you want to get done by the end of the month?
What do you want your relationship to technology to look like this week?
What is your ratio of solitude to social time this week?
Do you need to increase either of those?
Where would you like to build time in for reflection this week?
Self Care Practices
Air plant covered oak branch
What do you find fascinating?
blooming grasses
What little things capture your attention?
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10/17/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well this week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time energy and attention to this week?
What is a project you would like to make progress on this month? How can you make time for that this week?
Where can you build in time to rest and reset this week?
What bright spots will bring you joy this week?
What do you want to make time to read, watch, or listen to this week?
How do you want to connect with yourself this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well this week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time energy and attention to this week?
What is a project you would like to make progress on this month? How can you make time for that this week?
Where can you build in time to rest and reset this week?
What bright spots will bring you joy this week?
What do you want to make time to read, watch, or listen to this week?
How do you want to connect with yourself this week?
Self Care Practices
I love walks in the rain!
What is one of your favorite things?
One of my favorite sunset spots!
Where is your favorite place to watch a sunset?
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10/10/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well this week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time energy and attention to this week?
How would you like to ease into the week with intention?
What is stressing you out about this week? What is your plan to deal with it?
What routine needs more attention this week?
What are you really looking forward to this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well this week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time energy and attention to this week?
How would you like to ease into the week with intention?
What is stressing you out about this week? What is your plan to deal with it?
What routine needs more attention this week?
What are you really looking forward to this week?
Self Care Practices
portrait of a water lily
Where can you take pleasure in simple things?
I finally made it to a new to me trail and can’t wait to go back and explore more!
What have you been wanting to do?
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10/3/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
How do you want to ease into the week with intention?
Is there a habit or routine that needs more time and attention this week?
What will help you to feel less stress this week?
What relationship do you want to have with the news or media this week?
What can you do this week that is just for you and no one else?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What went well last week? What didn’t go quite as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
How do you want to ease into the week with intention?
Is there a habit or routine that needs more time and attention this week?
What will help you to feel less stress this week?
What relationship do you want to have with the news or media this week?
What can you do this week that is just for you and no one else?
Self Care Practices
A late night random photo accidentally taken while sitting in my truck, charging my devices when I lost power during Hurricane Ian. The dashboard lights in the photo appear to be blown off the right side of the picture.
What do you do with the unexpected?
Post hurricane visit to the beach. Serapes, beach grasses the dark blue ocean and a blanket of grey clouds in the sky.
What opportunities can you take advantage of?
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October 2022 Monthly Check In
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on September
Things or people you are grateful for from the month of September:
What are ways you made progress towards your goals and projects?
What do you want to let go of?
What do you want to remember from last month?
What lessons did you learn?
Plan for October
What you saying no to this month?
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you excited about this month? What are you hoping for?
What is on your mind as you head into this next month? What might be stressing you out?
What is your to do list for this month? What do you hope to get done? What do you want to make progress on?
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on September
Things or people you are grateful for from the month of September:
What are ways you made progress towards your goals and projects?
What do you want to let go of?
What do you want to remember from last month?
What lessons did you learn?
Plan for October
What you saying no to this month?
What are you saying yes to this month?
What are you excited about this month?
What are you hoping for?
What is on your mind as you head into this next month? What might be stressing you out?
What is your to do list for this month?
What do you hope to get done?
What do you want to make progress on?
Self Care Practices
This is a self portrait at the secret dock. Image of darby reflected in the water.
What do you do to pause, regroup, and reflect?
An orange flower on a flowering tree in my neighborhood.
What are you looking forward to in Fall?
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9/27/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What will take the most energy this week and how can you plan around that?
What do you want to get done before the end of the month?
What are you shifting into next month?
What is a positive feeling or emotion you can nurture for yourself this week?
What does your head, your heart, and your body need this week?
How do you want to close out this week/month with intention?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What will take the most energy this week and how can you plan around that?
What do you want to get done before the end of the month?
What are you shifting into next month?
What is a positive feeling or emotion you can nurture for yourself this week?
What does your head, your heart, and your body need this week?
How do you want to close out this week/month with intention?
Self Care Practices
My HRV (heart rate variability has been lower than usual lately, due to ongoing life stressors. The two high peaks were from self care practices: hiking and taking a nap
What can you do for self care this week?
The is the beginning of the hike that was so good for my nervous system
What regulates your nervous system?
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9/19/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What is something you can make progress on that would feel really good to get done and cross off your list?
What strengths of yours will help you accomplish your to do list?
Where are you building in rest, reset, or recovery this week?
What bright spots can you build in this week?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What is something you can make progress on that would feel really good to get done and cross off your list?
What strengths of yours will help you accomplish your to do list?
Where are you building in rest, reset, or recovery this week?
What bright spots can you build in this week?
Self Care Practices
This is a picture of a rockfish I created years ago. The medium is crayons. Click on the picture to see more of my artwork.
What can you look forward to this week?
I took this picture of flowers in my neighborhood during a drizzly afternoon walk.
Where can you build in bright spots during your day?
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9/13/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What would you like your relationship with technology to look like this week?
What is a habit or routine you want to give more attention to this week?
Movement and getting out into nature. I was home bound while my truck was being worked on.
What is the busiest part of your week and what is the quietest part of your week and how does that impact your planning?
What is your ratio of solitude to social time this week? What adjustments do you want to make?
Where can you build in time for reflection this week? What will that look like for you?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What would you like your relationship with technology to look like this week?
What is a habit or routine you want to give more attention to this week?
What is the busiest part of your week and what is the quietest part of your week and how does that impact your planning?
What is your ratio of solitude to social time this week? What adjustments do you want to make?
Where can you build in time for reflection this week? What will that look like for you?
Self Care Practices
This is a painting of a magnolia I painted years ago. Click on the picture to see more of my artwork.
What little things hold meaning for you?
Picture of a pink begonia that just bloomed.
Where can you find wonder in the ordinary?
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September 2022 Monthly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on August
Who are what are you grateful for from the month of August?
What goals or projects did you make progress on last month?
What do you want to let go of moving into the next month?
What are your favorite memories from last month?
What lessons do you want to bring with you into this upcoming month?
Plan for September
What are you saying yes to? What are you saying no to?
What is weighing on you about this next month?
What is on your mind, might be causing stress or anxiety?
What are you excited about or hopeful for in the month of September?
What is on your to do list for this month?
What is your theme for this month?
What is a motivational word or phrase you are thinking about?
What is the seasonal energy you want to have?
Here are some prompts and questions to help you reflect and self coach on the previous and upcoming month.
Reflect on August
Who are what are you grateful for from the month of August?
What goals or projects did you make progress on last month?
What do you want to let go of moving into the next month?
What are your favorite memories from last month?
What lessons do you want to bring with you into this upcoming month?
Plan for September
What are you saying yes to? What are you saying no to?
What is weighing on you about this next month?
What is on your mind, might be causing stress or anxiety?
What are you excited about or hopeful for in the month of September?
What is on your to do list for this month?
What is your theme for this month?
What is a motivational word or phrase you are thinking about?
What is the seasonal energy you want to have?
Self Care Practices
This picture of a water lily is a watercolor painting I painted years ago. Click on the picture to see more of my artwork.
Where do you like to explore?
A memory from last month deep into a cypress swamp.
Where do you like to go when you have time off?
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9/5/2022 Weekly Check In
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What will you say yes to this week?
What will you say no to this week?
What is a positive feeling or emotion that you want to nurture for yourself this week?
What is feeling energizing about this week? Why?
What will drain your energy this week? Why?
How would you like to connect with yourself this week? With others?
Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:
What went well last week? What didn’t go as planned?
What are the top 3 things to give your time, energy, and attention to this week?
What will you say yes to this week?
What will you say no to this week?
What is a positive feeling or emotion that you want to nurture for yourself this week?
What is feeling energizing about this week? Why?
What will drain your energy this week? Why?
How would you like to connect with yourself this week? With others?
Self Care Practices
This picture of flowers was created using Procreate on an iPad with a coloring page. Click on the picture to see more of my artwork.
Where do you like to explore?
I often visit this lake when I am short on time.
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