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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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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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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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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?

 
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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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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8/15/2022 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 do for your brain this week?

What can you do for your body this week?

Who do you want to connect with this week?

What are you feeling going into this week? What can you do to manage that emotion?

What is the business part of your week?

What is the quietest part of your week?

How does that impact your planning?

What are ways you can build in 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 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 do for your brain this week?

What can you do for your body this week?

Who do you want to connect with this week?

What are you feeling going into this week?  What can you do to manage that emotion?

What is the business part of your week?

What is the quietest part of your week?

How does that impact your planning?

What are ways you can build in reflection this week?


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.

 

Morning light over a lake

 

I visit this lake regularly as it is en route to my son’s school and is a quick way to get some time in nature into my day.

 

I am excited to get outdoors every morning again!

 
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8/8/2022 Weekly Check In

Check Ins: powerful questions to help you self coach, plan, and reflect

 

Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the week ahead:

 

What went 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 something you have been avoiding that you can get done this week?

What obstacles are in your way?

What are some steps you can take towards progress on this?

What is a habit or routine that needs more time and attention this week?

What do you want your relationship with technology to look like this week?

How would you like to be creative this week?


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.

 

Heron at the secret dock

 

There is a secret dock at the end of my street that I like to walk to for a quick reset. Both me and this heron enjoyed the shade of the mangrove trees!

 

What are ways you can rest and reset during the day?

 
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8/1/2022 Weekly Check In

Check Ins: powerful questions to help you self coach, plan, and reflect

 

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?

In what ways can you use technology intentionally this week?

What will give you energy this week?

What feels draining in the week ahead?  Why?

What can you do to build in rest and recovery time? What will that look like?

What mantra can help you launch into this week with intention?


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.

 

Palm Trees in the Drive Thru

 

Waiting for my post hike cold brew coffee. It is so hot it looks like the palm trees are melting!

 

I am grateful when there are native plants in shopping areas. Look up wherever you are. You might be surprised by what you see!

 
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August 2022 Monthly Check In

Check Ins: powerful questions to help you self coach, plan, and reflect

 

Here are some powerful questions for self coaching that can help you plan and reflect on the month ahead:

Reflect on July

What are you grateful for from July (things, people, etc)?

What are the goals/projects that you made progress on in July?

What didn’t go quite as planned in July?

What do you want to remember from July?

Lessons learned last month

Plan for August

What are you saying no to in August? What are you saying yes to in August?

What are you excited about in August?

What in August is causing anxiety or stress?

What is your to do list for August?

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5/8/2022 Weekly Check In

Check Ins: powerful questions to help you self coach, plan, and reflect

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 your top 3 things you want to give your time energy and attention to in the coming week?


What is the busiest part of your week and the quietest part of your week? How does that impact your planning?


What can you take off your list for this week?


Where can you squeeze in more solitude this week?


What can you do early this week to set yourself up for success?


What bright spots are you looking forward to this week?

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Weekly Check In 4/18/2022

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/priorities that will get your time energy and attention?

What do you need to create the most time for this week?

Where are you going to need discipline this week?

What is the dominant emotion you are feeling as you head into the week. Is it one you want to have? If not, do you want to make any changes to that?

What do you want your relationship to technology to look like?

What is your ration of solitude to social 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 priorities this week (to give your time, energy and attention to)

What do you want to say yes to this week?

What do you want to say no to?

What do you want more of?

What do you want less of?

What is the busiest part of your week? What it the quietest part of your week? How does that affect your planning?

What will set you up for success?

What bright spots you are looking forward to?

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