Changing Beliefs

But not a lot to share this time

I don’t have a lot to say or share this week. So this email might be a bit different.

I’m at a few crossroads in my life right now, and things are starting to figure out themselves. There is a lot of reflecting I should be doing but that I’m not, and I’m kind of procrastinating it until “the right moment” arrives.

I’m at a place called The Garden. Lots of lush nature, fascinating people, flowing time. This seems a bit like paradise to me, a place I didn’t expect exists.

This might be a good place to do a reflection like this one. Hope you find the time and place this month to sit down and let your thoughts flow. Have fun! ✨

✏️ Retro

(Like always, you can download the Notion template to take structured notes.)

What goals did you set for yourself last month, and how well did you achieve them?

Make a list of your goals (even if they were only implicit) and score them from 1 (low) to 10 (high). You are not allowed to pick a 7. Take notes as you go.

Is there something that is blocking you?

What held you back last month? What can you do to avoid this next month?

What did you learn?

Did you learn something about yourself, your environment, or about the work you do?

🔭 Planning

What are your top 3 priorities next month?

Why are they important to you?

What goals do you set for yourself in light of these priorities?

To beat procrastination, make sure to split every higher-level goal into small subgoals.

What are potential obstacles or challenges you may face?

How can you prepare for them?

🌈 Bonus

What is a recent belief you’ve changed?

Why?

🙏 Thanks!

Thank you for being part of Mental Garden. I sincerely hope you found this email useful.

I wish you a great September full of serendipitous moments.

With gratitude,
Marc