As we navigate through life, it's important to stop and look at our current priorities and routines. Making changes to your normal routine makes you more flexible, and allows you to expect the unexpected as you meet new people and set new goals.
The Value of Self-Reflection
Self-reflection is commonly defined as "taking time to think about and evaluate your behaviors, attitudes, and motivations. With this in mind, it's clear that self-reflection is very valuable for healthy development and healthy mindsets.
This TEDTalk, presented by James Schmidt, sheds light on how youth can use self-reflection to be more productive, focused, and how to change goals and objectives that are no longer useful.
Watch the TEDTalk here:
Reflective Habits
It can be tough to self-reflect, as you may be used to a certain routine and motivation. However, it may be easier to grasp from someone who understands it's benefits. In an online post on LinkedIn, Adil Mahmoud, a trainer and motivational speaker, tells of his own experience with self doubt and how learning reflective habits allowed him to not only grow as a person, but to show others how to do the same.
Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/self-reflection-pathway-personal-growth-adil-mahmoud
10 Tips to Set Goals
Perhaps you're looking to change your goals. Or you wish to keep the same goals, but better understand how to achieve them. Or maybe you don't have any current goals, and you'd like to change that. Regardless of what you're looking for, this featured list, from betterup.com not only contains 10 unique goals to reach, but also has great advice for how to reach each one, from keeping goals realistic to holding yourself responsible for your progress.
Read the list here: https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-set-goals-and-achieve-them
What are some goals you'd like to achieve? What are your thoughts on self-reflection? Let us know in the comments.
SPAN Youth Chats: Now Monthly!
Join us on the SPAN Youth Chat (For Ages 14-26) monthly on Feb 28, 2024, from 4:15 - 5:00 p.m.: The SPAN Youth Chat for Ages 14-26
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