Improving your life? Ask yourself these 20 reflection questions

What is reflection?

Self-reflection is about taking a step back to reflect on your life, behaviors and beliefs. But why is this important? If you don't stop to think and reflect, there will come a time when you get stuck. You get burned out or simply don't feel fulfilled.

By reflecting, you improve your self-awareness. You get to know yourself on a deeper level and can see things from a different point of view. Instead of seeing only a piece of the puzzle, you now see the whole picture.

Reflecting allows you to question your own beliefs and assumptions. After all, not everything you think is true. This can give you a new perspective on life.

How to ask good reflection questions?

It is important to take your time when asking yourself reflection questions. Pause yourself to take a step back from life or a particular situation. Consider the way you look at a particular situation. What do you see and what do you notice?

While reflecting, always listen to your intuition. This is the inner wisdom that emerges when you give yourself time and space. After this, you can determine for yourself what steps you need to take to bring about change or improvement.

20 reflection questions to improve or enrich your life

What should you reflect on? There are two main areas you can reflect on to improve your life.

Reflect on yourself

1. What are my core values
2. What are the beliefs, guiding principles or ideas that are important to me?
3. What are my priorities?
4. What are my unique gifts, skills, strengths or talents?
5. What are my weaknesses or blind spots that I need to watch out for?
6. What energy do I want to bring to everything I do?
7. What is the impact/difference I want to make?
8. What are my passions?
9. What makes me engaged, motivated and enthusiastic?
10. What are my limiting beliefs?

Reflecting on the important areas in your life

Consider relationships, home and family, career, (mental) health, finances, goals, spirituality, personal growth and fun and leisure.

1. Overall, how do I feel about this part of my life?
2. What grade do I give (on a scale of 1-10) my levels of satisfaction and success?
3. What is working and what is not working?
4. What do I want more of?
5. What do I want less of?
6. What are my accomplishments, victories or successes?
7. What are my goals?
8. What am I grateful for?
9. How would I improve this part of my life?
10. What actions can I take to achieve my goals?

Meditation for self-reflection

A guided meditation is a useful tool for self-reflection. It helps you focus better and calms your thoughts and body, allowing you to explore your feelings and emotions in a conscious way.