Ruthann M. Wilson

Weekly Reflection Prompts for Personal Growth

Each week carries its own rhythm. When we take time to look back and gently look forward, we honor our progress and invite clarity.

A weekly reflection, just 15–20 minutes, can become a sacred pause. It’s a way to gently realign, notice what’s unfolding, and make space for what matters most. I have outlined a few questions, best answered in writing, to help get you started.

Look back

What felt complete or meaningful this week?
What remains unfinished, and what might that reveal?
What did I learn?
How did I grow?
What felt aligned?
What felt off, heavy, or resistant? What gentle shift might help me meet it differently?
What felt like a gift this week?
Where did I offer presence, support, or light?

Look forward

What matters most in the week ahead? Why?
Based on my review of last week, what might I do differently in the coming week?

Let this weekly reflection become an anchoring practice. A way to honor your movement, your learning, and your becoming.

Thank you for pausing here. If my writing has offered meaningful insight or sparked a shift in how you see, feel, or move through the world, I would be honored to hear what stayed with you.

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All the best,
Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Spring Reflections: Awakening, Clearing, and New Beginnings

Each season brings gifts and opportunities for growth as we journey through the year. Spring is a season of hope and possibility.

On a personal level, spring invites us to start fresh, be hopeful, joyful, creative, and open to possibility. There are many ways to embrace the season — cleaning and clearing clutter, beginning a new project, setting a new goal, reconnecting to nature and the planet that is our home — just to name a few.

The spring ritual of cleaning and clearing out clutter is a great way to transition into the energy of the season. It makes room for new beginnings. It also opens up space for new opportunities and new blessings to come into your life. A great place to start is to clean and clear your home/space of:

Things you no longer need or use.
Things you no longer feel connected to.
Things that keep you stuck/anchored in the past.

Begin a new project

Life is always inviting us to reach, stretch, and grow. Initiate a new beginning by starting a new project or setting a new goal that will help you stretch and grow. Stay open to possibility and be willing to leave your comfort zone.

Deepen your sense of connection to nature and the planet that is our home.

Spend time in natural settings and experience the beauty of the season as it unfolds.
Plant and nurture seeds/seedlings and watch them grow.
Make direct contact with the earth. Put your bare feet on the ground, sit or lay down on the ground.

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Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

How to Begin the Year with Intentions

The word intention comes from the Latin word intendere, which means to “stretch out,” “to extend”. To be intentional is to be willing to stretch yourself and grow. It is a journey and a process of stepping into your power, clarifying your vision, and staying true to your path. Do you know where you would like to be in the next three months, six months, one year? Here is a quick way to get started.

Spend some time this week thinking about and visualizing where you would like to be in the next three months (or whatever time frame works best for you to get started). Get clear as to what you would like to change, why you would like to make a change, and how you plan to make it happen.

I intend to change:

_____________________________

The reason I intend to make this change:

_____________________________

I invite you to create a powerful intention to pull you forward. State what you intend to accomplish within a specific time frame.

I intend to:

_____________________________

Based on this intention, I commit to taking the following actions:

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

If there is a gap between your intention and actions, see it as an opportunity to grow. Recommit to your intention and begin again. I have included a worksheet that you can download to work through the exercises. You can access the worksheet by clicking here. Consider using images and/or symbols as a visual reminder of your desired outcome.

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Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous year!

All the best,

Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Winter Reflections: Rest, Renewal, and the Inner Journey

Each season brings gifts and opportunities for growth as we journey through the year. December 21 marked the beginning of the winter season in the northern hemisphere.

Winter is a season of rest, renewal, and going within. Give yourself the gift of silence on a daily basis to cultivate patience, peace of mind, and trust in inner guidance. I invite you to read my post Give Yourself the Gift of Silence for inspiration for creating and maintaining a daily practice of silence. You may want to consider practicing silence in the evening as a bridge to nighttime, a natural time of deep renewal that enables you to begin anew in the morning.

If you are located in the southern hemisphere, I invite you to embrace the essence of the message. Winter is a great metaphor for being still and silent; however, the practice is relevant throughout the year.

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Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Year-End Reflection Practices to Finish Strong

This year (2024), I’m revisiting the practice of finishing strong. In this short video, I provide suggestions to bring the year to a close in a way that sets you up for success in the year ahead.

Evaluate progress toward your goals.
Celebrate what you have accomplished to date.
Complete what needs to be completed.
Make room for something new.

To support your reflection, I’ve included a downloadable worksheet updated for 2024 so you can work through the exercises step by step. You can access the worksheet here.

Thank you for pausing here. If my video has offered meaningful insight or sparked a shift in you, I would be honored to hear what stayed with you.

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All the best,

Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Fall Reflections: Harvest, Release, and Completion

Each season arrives with its own rhythm, offering an invitation to pause, gather, and grow.

Autumn is a season of harvest and reflection, a time of thanksgiving, completion, and release of what no longer brings joy or serves your highest good.

🍂 Autumn Questions to Sit With:

What have I accomplished this year?
What didn’t I accomplish that I really wanted to? Why?
Who or what has been my greatest blessing?
What feels complete in my life and ready to be released?
How might I release what is complete with gratitude and love?

Thank you for pausing here. If these questions resonate, I invite you to share them with someone who might also be walking an Autumn path of reflection.

All the best,
Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Career Journey: Things I’ve learned along the way

I’m grateful for a fulfilling career across multiple industries. In this post, I’ve shared a few practical lessons that helped me grow, adapt, and lead with purpose.

Be where you are

Know what’s expected of you and do it well. Being present means making the most of your current role: learn, grow, excel, and enjoy the work in front of you. It has a way of opening doors and drawing people and opportunities to you that will enable you to grow into your next role.
Learn from the past. Plan for the future. Live in the present by making the most of where you are right now.

Develop transferable skills

Develop skills that are relevant across roles and industries (e.g., communication, collaboration, problem-solving, adaptability, etc.). My career has spanned several industries including pharmaceuticals, telecom, consumer goods, and hospitality, made possible by developing and applying transferable skills.

Stretch Through Projects and Roles

Welcome assignments that help you stretch and grow. Growth doesn’t always come through promotion. Sometimes it’s a lateral move or a stretch assignment that helps you build new capabilities and prepare for what’s next. Embrace the journey of growing into your next role. Be as open to a lateral move or stretch assignment in your current role as you are a promotion if it will help you grow and ultimately achieve your career goals.

Listen & Learn

Feedback is a gift. Be open to constructive feedback from peers, managers, leaders, etc. Solicit feedback in a way that it is constructive and enables you to grow (e.g., behavior-based, example-based, suggestions for improvement, etc.). Ideally, leaders should include feedback gathered from business partners, peers, etc. as a part of mid-year and/or year-end conversations. If you’re not receiving regular feedback, ask for it, and be open to what you hear.

Surround yourself with people who want to see you grow

Spend time with people who genuinely want to see you grow. We all need inspiration, encouragement, reality checks, and people with whom we can be vulnerable in our personal and professional lives. Spend time with people who genuinely want to see you grow and be that person for others too.

Own Your Career by Knowing Yourself

Know your values, gifts, talents, passions, abilities, and areas of opportunity. Define what success means to you and revisit that definition as you grow. Your vision may evolve, and that’s part of the journey. Create a plan of action to bring your vision to life. Consider working with a mentor and/or coach. Know the difference between the two and work with them accordingly.

Thank you for pausing here. If my writing has offered meaningful insight or sparked a shift in you, I would be honored to hear what stayed with you.

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All the best,

Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Career Clarity through Values: Charting Your Path Forward

Clarity is powerful, and it begins within. This post was inspired by a question: can my book, Be True to You: A Practical Guide to Pursuing an Authentic Path, support career development? The answer points us back to values, the foundation of both life and career clarity.

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Learn more and purchase a copy of Be True to You: A Practical Guide to Pursuing an Authentic Path through Amazon.com.

All the best,

Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Set Your Theme for Success: Create a Theme for the New Year

A theme is an idea or concept that reflects what you want to create/manifest in your life this year. It can represent what you desire for your life overall, be specific to a life area (e.g., health and fitness, career, relationships, etc.) or a quality that you would like to magnify in your life (e.g., peace, love, joy, etc.).

Identify a word or create a short phrase that sums up what is most important to you this year. Use your theme to create 3-5 goals. Ensure your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time bound), use positive language, and affirm what you want to create versus what you want to avoid.

Review your theme on a daily basis. It will serve as a source of inspiration and motivation throughout the year. Consider using images and/or symbols as a visual reminder of your desired outcome.

Need help setting SMART goals? Check out my post SMART Goals: Bring Your Desires to Life.

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Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous year!

All the best,

Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace

Year-End Reflection Practices to Finish Strong

This year (2023), I’m revisiting the practice of finishing strong. In this short video, I provide suggestions to bring the year to a close in a way that sets you up for success in the year ahead.

Evaluate progress toward your goals.
Celebrate what you have accomplished to date.
Complete what needs to be completed.
Make room for something new.

To support your reflection, I’ve included a downloadable worksheet updated for 2023 so you can work through the exercises step by step. You can access the worksheet here.

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Ruthann

In-Progress, LLC | Walk your path with intention, at your own pace