End Your Day With These Questions
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Finding a few minutes at the end of the day to reflect back ON your day is an excellent habit. Many times I'll journal those reflections, particularly if something substantive surfaces as a result of the reflection process.

During my reflection time, I ask the following questions and answer them to myself:

•What NEW THING did I learn today? What action can I take on that learning point?
•Did I do a good job today of LISTENING first? What could I have done to be a better listener?
•What mistake did I make today that could be avoided next time in a similar situation?
•How did I add value today? To whom did I add value? Looking back on the day, what value opportunity did I miss?
•Did I demonstrate love for my family today -- my spouse, my kids. What did I do to demonstrate that love? What opportunity to demonstrate love did I miss?
•Did I have an opportunity to give today? What exactly did I give? How did it feel? Looking back on the day, what "gifting" opportunity did I miss?
•Did I discover anything new about myself today? What will I do with that information?

My daily reflection time is an opportunity to quietly consider all of the above. It's a great way to end the day .... almost always on positive note.