Hello Summer…And A Mid-Year Goal Check-In

Alright Y’all, July is here! Which means that it is officially Summertime. A time some would say is heavily dedicated to being outside soaking up some Vitamin D, going to the pool, having a cookout, going on vacation, and most certainly a time to re-valuate and check-in with our goals for the year. Yeah, you heard me right! June marks the halfway point of the year, which means that this is the best time to self-reflect and check-in to see how we’re doing with our goals we have set for 2022. Since it’s been about six months since we welcomed the New Year, if you haven’t already, now is the time to ask yourself some important questions as it relates to how you might be doing with your goals, assess for any changes that need to be made, or to possibly set new goals for yourself. I’ve found that evaluating these goals can also serve as motivation to help you either stay on, or to get back on track with certain goals you might have set. Plus it allows for you to spend some time sitting with yourself and assessing where you might be mentally, emotionally, and physically on any journey that you might be on this year.

One of the intentions I set for myself to help evaluate my goals for this year was to indulge in some self-care and take myself on a solo-date where I can have some time to journal and complete a mid-year 2022 check-in with myself. Here are some questions to help get you started with your Mid-Year Check-In!

Mid-Year Check-In Questions:

1.     How am I feeling about myself so far this year?

2.     If I could use 3 words to describe how 2022 has gone so far, which words would I pick and why?

3.     Which goals have I accomplished so far? (Be sure to give yourself some kudos and praise for accomplishing these great things, no matter how big or small the goal is)

4.     Which goals have I  not been able to accomplish yet and why might I think that is?

5.     Are there any goals that you I find myself struggling with? What might be getting in the way? What can be done differently to tackle these more challenging goals?

6.     Are there any new goals that I want to add?

7.     What lessons have I learned so far this year?

8.     What new things have I learned about yourself?

9.     Do I have enough physical and emotional support from others to help accomplish my goals? (If the answer to this is no, make sure that you check-in with your people and lean on your support system for help. That’s what they’re here for! If you don’t have one, seek out support in therapy as a starting point)

10.  Have I been putting in as much effort as I can to accomplish my goals? Why or why not?

11.  How can I better prioritize my mental health for the remainder of the year?

I wish you the best of luck finishing this year out and I’m proud of you for all of your hard work and dedication by simply trying and giving it your best. Have an amazing and incredibly fun Summer!

Photo By: Ethan Robertson

Written By: Kendall Davis, LAMFT

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