Every transformation begins by confronting what’s already in play. Reflect is the lens that asks us to look beneath the surface and be honest about what we find. That means surfacing the legacy decisions and behaviours that still shape today’s choices, even if we’d rather not admit it. It means challenging the neat narratives that have grown around past successes and failures, and questioning the “expertise” that may have gone unchallenged for too long.
Reflection also asks something more personal. It’s a moment to clarify your own values — to know what you stand for and where you’re willing to compromise. It’s about reclaiming your sense of agency, recognising that even within the constraints of the system, you still have choices. And it’s about noticing where success has already been created, but perhaps never acknowledged or celebrated.
This isn’t about nostalgia or blame. It’s about being honest enough to learn, to own the story you’re part of, and to step forward with greater clarity.
What Reflect leaves us with is the courage to name the truths we’ve uncovered, the clarity to know what matters most, and the confidence to take our next steps without being held hostage by the past.
If this resonates, explore the Reflect chapter in Whatever Next? and start uncovering what’s really shaping your transformation.
