Mid-Year Check In
June 2026 - We are right smack in the middle of the year ☺☺☺.
One of the habits I've picked up over the years is ensuring that I pause at regular intervals - mostly quarterly - and do a self check and take stock. I get to reflect on how things are going, see if there is anything I need to step up or change tact on and also make more solid plans going forward. This has ensured that I stay grounded on working towards my goals.
Why do a Mid - Year Check In? I'm glad you asked. Well, it provides you an opportunity to intentionally look back at how the first half of the year has been. Take note of any progress you have made.Identify areas of improvement and adjust your strategies to ensure that you are on track. Looking back also has a way of keeping you grateful and focused.
I curated the Mid-Year Check in and it has really been helpful in guiding me as far as taking stock goes. Feel free to take notes even as you do your half year check in. Take stock on how things have been physically, emotionally & even spiritually.
Physically - Those fit-farm goals you set at the beginning of the year, how are they? Have you managed to lose those extra kgs or gain those extra kgs you set out to. How has your health been like? What have you done that has boosted how you have handled your body and what will you do going forward into the 2nd half of 2026?
Emotionally - How have you handled your emotions in the first half. Have you noticed any patterns that have governed how you handled things? What did you learn from your reactions & your emotional intelligence? What changes are you making going forward to ensure that you finish the year emotionally healthy?
Spiritually - Where are you at with your walk with God? Have you managed to stay consistent in reading your bible, fellowship with God and fellowship with fellow believers? Any memorable encounters that have stretched you? What do you desire to see going forward. and what steps are you taking to ensure that you achieve the desire to grow in your spiritual life?
Wayne Dyer says, "our lives are a sum total of the decisions we have made". If you were to look at the last 6 months, what do you think your decisions say about you? Dyer emphasizes on taking responsibility for your decisions and identifies this as one of the keys to making lasting changes in your life. Your decisions also influence your habits so as you look at yourou ha decision, check your habits and make the necessary adjustments.
Onto the very core of our existence - Relationships. God created us for relationship - with Him and with His creation. How have you handled your relationships over the last 6 months. Are you carrying any dead weight around trying to hold on to relationships that are past their expiry date in your life? Are there any relationships you need to work on and restore? 
Move on then to money matters. How have you handled money the last 6 months and what can you change going forward to ensure you close the year healthy financially?
With that done and dusted, it is time to look forward. As you do this final activity, ensure that your journal and pen are next to you. Writing this down keeps you accountable. Anytime you pick up your journal, go back to what you wrote and see if you are on track. 
