Reflecting on Goals: How Effective Communication Can Help You Adjust and Achieve Your Intentions
As we look toward the end of the year, November becomes a natural time for self-reflection.
With the season’s change comes an opportunity to look back on our goals, assess where we stand, and make any necessary adjustments to move forward with purpose. An often-overlooked aspect of this process is the power of communication—not just with ourselves, but with those around us who support our journey.
Clear and honest communication can be the bridge between simply setting intentions and actually achieving them. By openly evaluating our progress, expressing our needs, and inviting feedback, we can bring greater clarity to our path and make real strides toward our goals.
Self-reflection is the foundation of any meaningful goal-setting process.
Why Self-Reflection is Essential in Goal-Setting
Self-reflection is the foundation of any meaningful goal-setting process. When we pause to reflect, we give ourselves space to celebrate successes, identify challenges, and explore whether our goals still align with our values. This process allows us to refine our intentions and, if needed, make adjustments to ensure that our goals are achievable and relevant.
By regularly reviewing our goals, we also learn more about our motivations and growth areas. Self-reflection helps us ask essential questions:
What progress have I made toward my goals?
Where did I encounter obstacles, and what can I learn from them?
Are there aspects of my goals that need tweaking based on what I now know?
Answering these questions is an important first step, but sharing these reflections with others often helps bring them into clearer focus.
Self-reflection helps us ask essential questions.
The Role of Communication in Gaining Support
Achieving meaningful goals rarely happens in isolation. Our family, friends, colleagues, and mentors can provide valuable encouragement, insight, and accountability. Communicating our goals—and our reflections on them—can make a significant difference in keeping us on track. When we discuss our intentions with others, we often see new perspectives, hear fresh ideas, and find a support system to lean on during the tougher moments.
Whether sharing a milestone with a friend or brainstorming solutions with a colleague, these conversations can breathe new life into our goals. Plus, the act of speaking our goals aloud helps reinforce our commitment to them, solidifying our intentions and giving us a more tangible sense of direction.
Communicating our goals—and our reflections on them—can make a significant difference in keeping us on trac
Practical Tips for Discussing Goal Adjustments with Accountability Partners
Having an accountability partner can be a powerful motivator, but these partnerships work best when there’s open and effective communication. Here are some practical tips for sharing your goals, progress, and adjustments:
Be Clear About Your Intentions: Start by communicating what you hope to achieve and why it matters to you. Explain any adjustments you’re considering, and share the reasons behind these shifts. This helps create understanding and strengthens the trust between you and your accountability partner.
Share Both Successes and Struggles: It’s easy to talk about our wins, but sharing our challenges can be just as important. When you’re open about what’s working and what isn’t, you invite honest feedback and encourage your accountability partner to offer new perspectives or ideas.
Request Specific Support: Let your accountability partner know how they can help. Do you need someone to check in weekly? Would a brainstorming session be helpful? Being specific in your requests for support can make the partnership even more effective.
Adjust Together: Sometimes, goals evolve as we do. Invite your accountability partner into your adjustment process by discussing what’s changing and how you plan to approach it. This level of transparency keeps the partnership strong and helps both of you stay aligned on the best ways to move forward.
Share Both Successes and Struggles.
Moving Forward with Intention
Reflecting on goals with open communication, both internally and with others, can bring us closer to realising our intentions. By embracing honest self-assessment and sharing our journey with those who support us, we create a powerful dynamic that propels us forward. As you take time this month to assess and adjust, remember that your progress is not only measured in the goals you achieve but in the clarity and connection you gain along the way.
Let’s make the most of this season of reflection and set the stage for a purposeful new year.
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About Heather O ‘Reilly
I have coached and mentored individuals, and facilitated small groups for over 30 years. I am a strong proponent of walking the walk and talking the talk. When I know something works, I like to pass it on to others!
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