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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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8/22/2022 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 feeling or emotion do you want to cultivate for yourself this week?

What do you want to say yes to this week?

What do you want to say no to?

How can you theme the different days of the week?

What strengths can you lean on this week?

What are you looking forward to this week? How are you building in fun or joy into your schedule?

 

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 feeling or emotion do you want to cultivate for yourself this week?

What do you want to say yes to this week?

What do you want to say no to?

How can you theme the different days of the week?

What strengths can you lean on this week?

What are you looking forward to this week?  How are you building in fun or joy into your schedule?


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.

 

Salt Water Therapy

 

Floating in the Atlantic Ocean

 

One of my favorite things is going for a float in salt water, especially when it is glassy and clear!

 
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