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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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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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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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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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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?

 
Darby, wearing a wide brimmed har, standing in front of cypress and palm trees

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.

 

Where do you like to go to reflect?

 
 

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8/28/2022 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 can you be intentional about this week?

How can you build in time for reflection this week?

How are your values reflected in your to do list or calendar this week?

What is a question you would like to answer this week?

What can you do this week that is just for you and for 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 are the top 3 things to give your time, energy and attention to this week?

What can you be intentional about this week?

How can you build in time for reflection this week?

How are your values reflected in your to do list or calendar this week?

What is a question you would like to answer this week?

What can you do this week that is just for you and for no one else?


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?

 

off trail in one of my favorite parks

 

Something that gets me completely mindful and in the moment is exploring!

 
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