Midweek is the perfect time to pause and take stock of where you are. It can be so easy to get carried away in the busyness of the week and life's curve balls can often pull us away from our goals, leaving us feeling reactive rather than intentional.
In the Membership and Community, I ask, at the beginning of the week, what their intentions are for the week ahead and what their priorities will be - I then check in mid week, and at the end of the week so that people can share their wins.
Midweek reflection is a proven productivity tool that helps you realign your goals, priorities, and actions for a strong finish to the week. If we want to stay on track we need to have our goals, intentions and priorities front of mind.
The Role of Reflective Planning in the PIPS Framework:
Reflective planning using the PIPS Framework (Plan, Intention, Performance, Structure) ensures that your actions align with your values and purpose.
Plan: Assess whether your current plan is still realistic and effective.
Intention: Reflect on whether your actions are aligned with your values and purpose.
Performance: Identify small wins and areas where you can improve consistency.
Structure: Adjust your routine or boundaries to create space for what matters most.
Why Reflective Planning Midweek Matters:
Taking just 10 minutes midweek to reflect on your progress can clear mental clutter, boost momentum, and help you stay on track with your goals.
Clarity: Pausing to reflect clears the mental clutter and refocuses your priorities.
Momentum: Small adjustments midweek can lead to big wins by the week’s end.
Alignment: Ensures your actions are still aligned with your goals and values, preventing wasted effort.
Steps for Midweek Reflective Planning:
Want to finish your week strong? Use reflective planning to simplify your schedule, eliminate distractions, and focus on what truly matters.
Pause and Reflect:
Take 5-10 minutes to review your week so far.
Ask yourself: What’s working well? What’s not working?
Reassess Your Plan:
Revisit your goals for the week. Are they still realistic, or do they need tweaking?
Identify one or two key priorities to focus on for the remainder of the week.
Refocus Your Intention:
Consider whether your current actions align with your values and purpose.
Adjust as needed to ensure you’re working towards what truly matters.
Simplify Your Structure:
Look at your schedule or routine. Where can you simplify or eliminate distractions?
Block time for one non-negotiable action that will move you closer to your goal.
Short Reflection Exercise:
Try reflecting on these questions:
What is one thing I’ve done this week that I’m proud of?
What is one adjustment I can make to finish the week strong?
How can I ensure my actions reflect my values and priorities for the rest of the week?
Reflective planning is not about perfection—it’s about progress. A small adjustment today can create significant results by the week’s end.
Actionable Challenge:
This week, take 10 minutes to reflect on your progress so far.
Use the PIPS framework to realign your plan, intention, performance, and structure.
Make one small adjustment that will make the biggest impact.
By revisiting your goals midweek, you can make small adjustments that lead to significant progress by the week’s end.
"The power of progress lies in reflection and intentional action".
You have the ability to turn this week around—starting now.
And if you are having a great week then make a note of what is working well so that you can make sure you repeat this in future weeks!
Hang on in there!
We are nearly at the holiday break - focus on what you need to do, and let go of what you don't.
Ready to take control of your week? Start using reflective planning today and realign your goals with the PIPS Framework. Share your reflections with me—I’d love to hear your progress!
Zoe
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