Transform your productivity with 20 minutes of intentional reflection and planning.
The weekly review is perhaps the single most powerful habit for maintaining clarity and control in your life. This simple practice helps you reflect on the past week, celebrate progress, and set yourself up for success in the week ahead.
Without regular reviews, tasks pile up, priorities blur, and you lose sight of your progress. A weekly review creates a rhythm of reflection and intention that keeps you aligned with what truly matters. It's maintenance for your life systems.
Gather everything that's been floating around in your mind and various systems:
Look back on the past week with curiosity and appreciation:
Set yourself up for a focused, intentional week ahead:
Tidy your systems for a fresh start:
Identifying energy drains helps you minimize or eliminate them in future weeks.
Notice what lights you up so you can intentionally include more of it.
Awareness of misalignment helps you course-correct and protect your time.
Naming what you're avoiding reduces its power and helps you address it.
Define success on your own terms before the week begins, not at the end.
Regular editing of commitments prevents overwhelm and protects your priorities.
Block 20 minutes in your calendar at the same time each week. Sunday evenings or Friday afternoons work well for most people. Treat it as non-negotiable.
Make your review pleasant. Brew special tea, light a candle, play calm music. Creating a ritual makes you more likely to follow through.
Keep a simple template with your review questions so you don't have to think about what to do. Consistency beats perfection.
If 20 minutes feels overwhelming, start with 10. Or even just answer two questions. Build the habit first, refine it later.
One weekly review might not feel transformative. But 52 reviews over a year? That's 52 opportunities to course-correct, celebrate progress, and stay aligned with what matters. The power is in the consistency, not any single session.