Congrats! You've made it halfway through 2026. Now is a great time for a mid-year reflection as an entrepreneur.
We love recommending time to pause and reflect, because a) it's easily lost in the hustle and bustle of life in private practice, and b) it's often the time that creates the most clarity - when we think about choices we've made, where we've been, and future paths we want to pursue. So, let's do it together.
Add a 30-minute block on your calendar to answer these six questions:
What have you accomplished so far this year? List out all of those amazing things you've done, both personally and professionally. What are you proud of from the last six months? Try not to edit yourself and knock anything off of your list because it wasn't "big enough" – small accomplishments count.
What has worked for you? Think back over your calendar, your operations, your workflow, your interactions with others, and your time. What choices, boundaries, actions, or tools that have made things easier for you? What has made you feel most like yourself? What is helping you to live the life and build the business that you want?
What has not worked for you? Acknowledge what you thought might be a good idea but simply has not been working for you. Again, this could be a decision, constraint, or tool that didn't end up making things easier, or possibly made things more difficult, complex, or confusing. There might also be contracts or work relationships that aren't working out the way you hoped - time to call it what it is.
The first three questions were about looking backwards. These next questions shift the focus to the remainder of 2026.
What do you hope to be true by the end of 2026? You still have six more months to move forward. What do you want to be on your list of accomplishments by December? These could be personal, professional, or a blend. Being an entrepreneur gives you the freedom to pursue both of those in a way that works for you.
What is one change you are ready and willing to make? Keep it simple. Sure, there are plenty of changes you might make. For now, pick one change that feels reasonable – meaning you are ready, able, and willing to make that change. Typically, the best changes are the ones that are small (so you can actually follow through) and either build on what has been working for you or address something that has not been working for you.
Who can you lean on for support for the remainder of the year? Often as entrepreneurs we get caught up on the what and how, and forget to think about the who. Who can help you make that change? Who can teach you something or help you make a new connection? Who can provide some accountability? Who can cheer you on and encourage you? We're not meant to do this alone.
Pause. Reflect. Keep climbing. You've got this!
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