Design a Weekly Review That Rewards

Start With What Went Well

Don’t skip this. Don’t jump straight into what didn’t get finished. That’s a fast track to burnout.

List 3–5 things that went well. They can be small wins. “I stuck to my morning routine three days this week” or “I finally sent that email I’d been putting off.” If you hit a big milestone, write it down. If you handled something better than usual, note that too.

This builds momentum. It reminds you of your progress.

Review What Didn’t Get Done

Look at what didn’t happen. Ask yourself:

Is this task still important?

Did I avoid it because it was too big, or not really a priority?

Do I need to break it down or drop it?

If “write blog post” sat untouched all week, it needs to be split into smaller steps like “outline post” or “write intro.” Or maybe it’s not the right time for it. Either way, clean up your task list and stop carrying dead weight.

Track What You Learned

It’s where growth happens.