Howdy friend! Hope this week has treated you well :)
Today’s Reflection Lab is inspired by the recent Tony Robbins and Alex Hormozi joint podcast. This episode was a goldmine on healthy psychological hygiene, energy budgeting, and identity-based goal setting.
The 7 prompts below are uniquely written for this episode based on my Scan—Sense—Shape—Commit reflection and behavior-change model.
Listening to the podcast is never required for the reflection practice below. Rather, the prompts are inspired by my lessons & learnings from the episode.
Sit down.
Close your eyes.
Take 3 deep breaths—in and out through the nose.
You have arrived ✨
1.a) What negatively toned words do I often use to describe myself or my work? (3 min)
Brainstorm as many as you can. This language shapes your emotions and the box you subconsciously put yourself in.
1.b) Circle the 3 words that stick out most. For each word, what emotion does it create for me? What behavior does that emotion lead to? (4 min)
This is about identifying patterns so you can more easily recognize them and react accordingly.
1.c) For each word, replace it with a chosen phrase that evokes a more positive emotion or intent. (2 min)
Redefining your self-describing language will reprogram the way you see yourself and your work.
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2.a) What drains me in even when I’m “winning,” both at work and personally? Why? (4 min)
These are “push” efforts that I tackle through discipline, forcefulness, or insecurity.
2.b) When do I feel most “alive” in my work and personally? What’s common about these moments? (4 min)
These are “pull” efforts that inspire me and I can’t help myself but do.
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3.a) I want to become “the kind of person who…” (4 min)
Envision who you want to be.
4.b) Pick a major theme that you wrote in 3a. At the end of this year, how will I know I’ve hit that goal? (3 min)
Call your shot. Commit to it with a SMART goal.
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Fill in the blanks below in today’s Reflection Receipt to close out your practice. Save it somewhere you’ll stumble onto later, or reply to this email with it for an automatic reminder in a few months :)
📂 I’m done describing myself as ____. I will remind myself that I am actually ____. I’m done chasing wins that cost me ____. Instead, I’m being pulled to ____. This year, I’m becoming the person who ____. By Jan 1st, 2027, I will ____.
Well done! You should feel proud of taking a few minutes today to build towards a better you ✨
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Happy trails!
— The Reflection Guy
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Disclaimer: To write the best possible edition of each Reflection Lab, I leverage AI to summarize key themes from the podcast. This ensures that I don’t miss anything major during my listening. After aligning on the key themes, I write each reflection series 100% from my own brain based on my personal reflection framework. If you’d like to read my thoughts entirely unadulterated by AI, I invite you to check out my personal essays: Lab Notes 🙂