With the practice of reflection, you shift from being a passenger to the pilot. Instead of being a consumer, you become a creator.

In our busy society, incorporating reflection and mindfulness often doesn’t come naturally or easily. We have to be intentional in slowing down, taking time to ask ourselves questions, while looking both backward and forward.

To start our second week of CEO this year, we took a step out of the norm and met at Lakeview Nature Area & Center, in a session focusing on mindfulness and reflection led by CEO Board Member Carissa Kinman.

Team members were introduced to these ideas and given an opportunity to walk around the prairie to practice a little mindfulness. We talked more about strategies and four steps to implement when practicing reflection.

At the end, team members were tasked with writing a “letter to your future self” which will be submitted and then returned on the day of the trade show. This is another step in the early process of visualizing the year ahead and realizing their goals. Stay tuned to see how they get there!