Halfway Day – Do You Have a Vision?
Halfway Day (July 2nd) is quickly approaching. This is a great time to reflect on our goals. Asking ourselves how we are progressing. Do goals feel on track? Did some fall off the list? Were others added? And, of course, how do we plan for the second half?
Before jumping into this work, I recommend another question:
“What is my vision for the 2nd half of the year?”
At a high level, what do you want the rest of 2026 to look like?
Are there moments of celebration? Big projects on the horizon? A change in priorities?
After backing up to consider your vision, then ask the question:
“Do my goals align to my vision?”
This can provide a whole different perspective.
You might find you are chasing the wrong goals…or someone else’s goals…
You could realize that a primary goal isn’t even on the list.
While there are many things in our lives that are fixed, we do have flexibility.
You can start to shape your life and career into the visions you set.
It may take time. The key is to start.
So, what is your vision for the rest of 2026?
My post earlier this week titled Halfway Day Planning provides ideas for how you might spend the day and reinforces the importance of setting aside the time to celebrate in a way that’s right for you.
Other Posts This Week
Time Capital: How Are You Managing Yours? We all have one thing in common. There are only 24 hours in a day. This post explores how we can treat our time a bit more like we treat our money.
From Proving to Improving. The title gives it away. The post reflects on how we might benefit from shifting our thinking from proving ourselves to improving ourselves.
Reframing Chores and Jobs. When it comes to chores and jobs the association is typically negative. The post suggests we consider how we can highlight the positives of these necessary parts of life.
Monthly Planning. As June begins to wind down, I thought I would provide a look at what my monthly planning process looks like in the hope that there are a few things that resonate with you.
Podcasts That Caught My Attention
This week, there are four rather different choices. I hope the titles and quick summaries help you decide which ones are right for you, right now. Enjoy!
How to Market Yourself (Without Being Sleezy). 9 minutes. Optimal Work Daily. This podcast reframes personal branding by shifting to an act of service rather than an act of persuasion.
Put Down the Duckie. 6 minutes. Before Breakfast. This podcast reminds us that in order to pursue a goal, we might want to try scaling down some other activities.
How to Make Friends with the Voice in Your Head. 27 minutes. The Next Big Idea Daily. This episode features two books. First, Donna Jackson Nakazawa summarizes her book, Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist. The second summary is Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by psychologist Ethan Kross.
The Truth About Becoming Miserably Successful. 50 minutes. The Midlife Chrysalis. In this interview with Debjani Biswas, they discuss burnout, reinvention, identity, and what it means to live authentically.
What Do You Think?
Are you thinking about Halfway Day? What has gone well this year? What needs to shift?
Would you make different choices if you started thinking about your time as capital?
What ideas did the posts & podcasts spark that you could implement in the week ahead?