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Writer's pictureFlo LaBrado

Retro. Revisit. Goals. Ending and Starting the Year with Intention.

Goals can be started, revised, completed, or even thrown out at any time. It seems almost arbitrary that many societies mark a shift from December 31st to January 1st. That said, the change from one year to another serves as a reminder to evaluate where we are now, how we got there, and where we are headed. It is December now, nearing that time for a retro of the year nearly behind and to contemplate goals and plans for the next. Mindfully taking inventory and creating a vision for the next leg of our journey can help us be intentional about what we do and why. These are the areas of focus I will be thinking about this time of year. Retro:

- What am I proud of?

- What did I accomplish?

- What did I learn?

- How did my relationships change?

- Did I live and work according to my values? Are there areas in which I deviated?

- What am I thankful for? Revisit:

- What are my values? (To stay grounded.)

- What are my work values? (To re-evaluate since these tend to change as life unfolds.)

- What are my strengths? (To help me invest in myself.)

- Who is on my "board of directors" for my professional growth? Are they the right people at this time? Who is missing? Goals:

- What two or three projects do I want to achieve?

- What do I want to learn? (This is usually something I am a little scared of, which means I need to find courage and go for it.)

- How will I show up wholeheartedly at work and play?

- What is my intention for the year? The reflective exercise of a retro look, re-evaluating, and setting new goals happens best with self-compassion, non-judgment, and openness to growth. I find it helpful to discuss these questions with my close friends, mentors, and "board of directors" for feedback. The people I invite into this self-examination are people that I trust, who are in the support section of the arena and cheer for me, and who care enough to give me candid but supportive feedback. (As a coach, I would love to be a part of your reflection. Let’s connect on a Discovery Call.) The list of questions has evolved through the years as I learn from others and develop a tighter focus on what is important to me. I happily share this list in case it is helpful to anyone else. Also, I welcome new questions to consider. As I said, my list of questions changes with time.

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