You don’t need to wait until January to reflect and realign. July is the perfect time to pause, take inventory, and shift your energy for the second half of the year.
This isn’t about throwing out everything and starting over. It’s about intentional adjustment—realigning with what matters, letting go of what doesn’t, and choosing momentum over perfection.
Grab a notebook or open a fresh doc. Here’s your 3-step Mid-Year Momentum Map.
Step 1: Review What’s Worked
Look back over the past six months. Ask yourself:
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What habits or systems helped me stay focused?
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What moments made me feel proud or fulfilled?
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What am I glad I said yes to?
Here’s what this looked like for me:
I realized that listening to podcasts and motivational speeches while getting ready in the morning has been a game-changer. It turns a routine part of my day into personal development time, and it keeps me focused before I ever open my inbox. That’s staying.
Now try this:
After reviewing your answers, choose one word or phrase that captures how you want to carry yourself into the next season. Something you want to keep showing up with—like focus, courage, consistency, or creativity.
Step 2: Release What Didn’t
Now be honest—but not harsh. Ask yourself:
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What’s been draining me?
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What have I been holding onto that no longer fits?
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Where am I overcommitted, overthinking, or just plain over it?
Here’s what this looked like for me:
I started releasing the mental weight of what I thought others expected of me. It wasn’t easy—it took intentional, consistent thought work—but shifting those patterns helped me stop defining myself by someone else’s assumptions. That one change made everything lighter.
Write down what’s not working—and draw a line through it. You don’t have to carry it into the second half of the year.
Step 3: Refocus & Move
Choose one priority for the next 30 days.
Something doable. Something meaningful. Something that reminds you who you are and what you’re capable of.
Then ask:
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What’s one small action I can take this week to move closer to that?
Here’s what this looked like for me:
Travel always reminds me of who I am. It stretches me, challenges me, and opens me to new experiences—and in those moments, I remember what I’m capable of. But you don’t have to get on a plane to access that same momentum. It can be as simple as trying something new: a hobby, a conversation, a type of food.
When we replace “I can’t do that” with “What if I try?”—we give ourselves a new story to live into.
Your Momentum Challenge:
Complete your map and share your next step with someone who will hold you to it.
Better yet, write it down and post it where you’ll see it every day.
You don’t need to overhaul your life to change your direction.
You just need a nudge—and a little forward motion.
