Reflecting on what worked and what didn't work. Getting clear on what you want and where you're going.
I turn 26 this week so naturally, I am reflecting on my 25th year of life and I know this practice could benefit you in so many ways!
What is self reflection? What does it look like? What does it feel like? What benefits does it have? I am so glad you asked...
Self reflection is a process in which you take the time to sit with yourself and figure out what worked in the days, weeks, or months prior. You decide what didn't work and how you will do things differently moving forward. You evaluate where you fucked up and you celebrate yourself for the wins, big or small. This can be such a fun process because you get a chance to really see the progress you have made. For instance, I set intentions on my birthday last year and I was able to look back today and feel like a bad ass for having accomplished most of the goals I set. I also discovered there were one or two things I still needed to work on.
This year, I took the time to go inwards. I spent hours upon hours alone. If I'm being honest, despite the fact that my boyfriend and I live together, I spent most of this year alone. I'd say 65% of my time aside from work has been by myself. This year I discovered myself in a new light. I became more aligned with who I truly am and have always been underneath all the bullshit. I got clear on what I want, crystal fucking clear. I discovered the path I am on and what I need to do in order to achieve my goals. More than anything, I learned to be present in each moment through meditation. My 25th year of life was dedicated to figuring it out, to getting closer to my true self, to doing the inner work that was needed.
That work will never be done because there is always room for growth. But I am now able and ready to step into this next chapter of my life. I am hungry. Hungry for more. I have realized in this time that I am not going to live the same life over and over again. I will not continue the same cycle over and over again. My inner knowing has enlightened me to the fact that this year is the year my goals really come to life. I always choose a word at the beginning of a new year and I am now also doing that practice every birthday. For 26, I choose, Unapologetic. This year I am unapologetically myself. I am unapologetically taking leaps of faith and big risks that will for sure scare the people closest to me. I am unapologetically moving full force towards my goals. I am unapologetically living my life this year.
Now that you have a bit of insight into my process, I want you do this for yourself. Even if you don't have a birthday coming up. Evaluate how you have been showing up the last month, 6 months, and year. What has been working for you and what has been keeping you stuck? What do you truly desire? What do you want this next year from today to look like? Where do you want to be a yea from now?
All I know is that if you want to be closer to your accomplishments and desires a year from now, you better be ready to make some major shifts. You must look at the bigger picture and get fucking real with yourself. What areas are you slacking off in? What bad habits can you replace with better habits? Maybe this is your year that needs to be dedicated to going inward to better understand yourself and your path. Maybe this is the year you make your wildest dreams come true because you feel it in your bones that you are ready because you have already done a lot of internal work. Wherever you are at, just be honest with yourself so you can move in the right direction for you.
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