Closing and adjusting

Reflection Starts with Facts

Reflection is more useful when it begins with what happened, not with a verdict about the person who planned it.

At the end of a long day, interpretation arrives quickly: “I was unfocused.” “I tried to do too much.” “I wasted the afternoon.” Some of these thoughts may contain information, but they mix observation with explanation.

Steady begins with the record. Three commitments were completed. One moved Later. One was skipped. The day had a chosen capacity. Those are facts the app can know.

Your optional note can add the context only you have: the unexpected call, the useful detour, the task that was larger than it appeared, or the choice to stop.

This order matters. Facts make room for curiosity. Scores invite judgment before the story has been understood.

Steady offers questions for noticing what helped, what changed, and what you want to carry forward. You can answer them or leave the reflection blank.

Sources

  • Donald A. Schön, The Reflective Practitioner (Basic Books).