4 Questions to Ask Yourself During Your Mid-Year Goal Review
Ok, I have a confession.
I set goals at the beginning of the year – wrote them down, organized them in a spreadsheet to track them, felt VERY put together – and then didn't look at them again until recently.
Like... not once.
Sound familiar? (I really hope I'm not alone in this.)
Here's the thing though…
The halfway point of the year is actually one of the BEST times to do a mid-year goal review. And you still have time to actually DO something about it.
So let's DO something about it!
Here are the 4 questions I ask myself every time I sit down for a mid-year check-in – and the ones I'd encourage you to work through too.
Why a Mid-Year Goal Review Actually Matters
Before we get into the questions, I want to say something real quick...
Goals don't mean anything on their own.
I know, that sounds harsh. But one of my mentors once told me to write down the goal, write down the ACTIONS needed to achieve it, and then erase the goal. (I don't actually erase mine, but the point stands.)
It's the ACTIONS that move you forward. Not the goal itself.
So a mid-year goal review isn't really about the goals – it's about checking in on the actions. Are you taking them? Did your priorities shift? Do you need to change course?
That's what these 4 questions help you figure out.
The 4 Questions to Ask at Your Mid-Year Goal Review
ONE || What went well in the first half of the year?
Start here. Always.
Before you look at what's not working, spend some real time on what IS. What did you do consistently? What results did you actually get?
Maybe you grew your email list.Maybe you launched something.Maybe you just showed up more consistently than you ever have before.
Or maybe you didn't lose your sh*t on your kids as much as you usually do. (Guilty... and valid.)
Whatever it is – write it down. This part matters just as much as the rest.
TWO || What can I do better or differently?
Ok, now we can look at the hard stuff.
Where are things feeling off? What have you been avoiding? Where did you get in your own way?
This isn't about shame. At ALL. It's about being honest with yourself so you can actually make a change.
Maybe you need to set better boundaries with your time.Maybe your to-do list has been full of tasks that aren't actually moving your business forward.Maybe you've been doing all the "busy work" and none of the income-producing activities.
Name it. Because once you name it, you can fix it.
THREE || Where am I actually at with my goals?
Two questions in and NOW we look at the goals. (See what I did there? 😄)
Pull them out – whether that's a Trello board, a planner, a sticky note on your monitor, a spreadsheet – and actually review them.
What progress have you made?
Are the action steps you set still the right ones?
Have you already ACHIEVED something you set out to do?
(If you've hit a goal already... YOU GO! That is worth celebrating!)
And here's something I really want you to hear: it is PERFECTLY OK to scrap a goal at this point.
Your priorities in January might look completely different in July. Life happens. Businesses pivot. If a goal no longer makes sense, let it go. Goals are for YOU – nobody else.
FOUR || What actions do I need to take in the next 6 months?
This is the one that actually matters.
Now that you've reflected, you know what's working, what isn't, and where your goals stand. So what do you need to DO?
Write down the specific actions. Not the big vague goal – the actual next steps.
Send one more email per week
Post on social 4 days a week instead of 2
Follow up with 3 leads you've been ghosting (you know who they are)
The smaller and more specific the action, the more likely it gets done.
One More Thing About Your Goals
Throw out the timeline.
If you achieve a goal in October that you thought you'd hit by July... does it actually matter that it took longer? The goal still happened. You still did the thing.
Goals are about SURRENDERING the outcome instead of STRIVING to control it.
Take the actions. Do the work. The results follow – sometimes on your timeline, sometimes not. But they do follow.
If you want a place to actually DO this mid-year goal review – like, a structured space where you can plan, prioritize, and look at your goals alongside your weekly tasks – the SYS Planner is exactly that.
It's built around my SYS Method (Plan, Prioritize, Protect) so your goals actually connect to how you're spending your time every week – not just sitting on a list somewhere collecting dust. You're looking at them alongside how you're actually spending your time.
And if you want a free starting point first, the CEO Weekly Reset is a great way to start building the habit of checking in on your goals every single week – not just at the halfway mark.
