Reflection prompts to help you put words to what you want to work on. You can use them to prepare for a consultation; they are not psychological tests or personal assessments.
01 · PRACTICAL REFLECTION
When everything feels important
Begin by distinguishing three things: what needs a response now, what matters in the long term and what you have taken on out of habit. These categories may overlap, but separating them can help frame the conversation you want to have with yourself. Then choose a priority and describe the space it actually occupies in your week.
To prepare for a session, identify one commitment you want to review and one consequence to consider before changing it. The purpose is to make the decision visible, not to tell you which choice to make.
Write one sentence describing what you need to decide. Then distinguish the information you have, the assumptions you are making and the criteria you want to respect. Consider whether every question needs an answer at once or whether an earlier decision could help you move forward.
Your next step might be to obtain information, define an alternative or prepare a conversation. Where specialist advice is needed, obtain it before deciding. Coaching can help you organise reflection on your own actions.
An intention becomes more practical when you can describe an action and the context in which you want to try it. Instead of stopping at “I want to be more organised”, consider which activity you want to start, when it is feasible and what obstacle needs attention. Choose a scale you can test with your current resources.
Afterwards, review what happened and what you learned. Not following the plan exactly can reveal how well it fits your situation. A useful question is what to keep or adjust for your next attempt.
