The new year is a great time to pause and reflect upon your career and life. Reflection gives the brain an opportunity to pause amidst the chaos, sort through experiences, ponder interpretations, and create meaning. This meaning leads to overall learning, which can then inform future mindsets and actions.
Reflection exercises provide opportunities to review prior experiences, examine what happened and contemplate next steps to take moving forward. Thinking about your past can help you find out what’s holding you back – we often stand in our own way.
Journaling or creating a story board is a great way to sort through your thoughts. Creative activities like drawing, crafting, painting, writing songs, writing stories or making fun videos are all good ways to reflect. I tried some new crafts this year, like the sea glass craft in the photo of this article. All of these creative outlets are therapeutic, help reduce depression and increase your overall health and happiness.
For maximum benefit, it’s a good idea to reflect on a regular basis. It might be interesting to reflect on your birthday, at the end of each quarter, or on the day of the summer or winter solstice. It will help you identify and track your patterns. It’s extremely helpful to reflect when you’re stuck, or when you have experienced challenges.
We grow the most when we persevere through challenges. Don’t expect to be the exact same person over time. Discover what brings you joy and design a new life. It’s never too late to develop a new mindset. Wishing you a blessed new year!
Reflection exercises provide opportunities to review prior experiences, examine what happened and contemplate next steps to take moving forward. Thinking about your past can help you find out what’s holding you back – we often stand in our own way.
Journaling or creating a story board is a great way to sort through your thoughts. Creative activities like drawing, crafting, painting, writing songs, writing stories or making fun videos are all good ways to reflect. I tried some new crafts this year, like the sea glass craft in the photo of this article. All of these creative outlets are therapeutic, help reduce depression and increase your overall health and happiness.
For maximum benefit, it’s a good idea to reflect on a regular basis. It might be interesting to reflect on your birthday, at the end of each quarter, or on the day of the summer or winter solstice. It will help you identify and track your patterns. It’s extremely helpful to reflect when you’re stuck, or when you have experienced challenges.
We grow the most when we persevere through challenges. Don’t expect to be the exact same person over time. Discover what brings you joy and design a new life. It’s never too late to develop a new mindset. Wishing you a blessed new year!