1-2-3-A-B-C Reflection

Card 1 of 4 • The Foundation
Your daily micro-360 assessment to build self-awareness.

WHAT IT IS

1-2-3-A-B-C is a quick daily snapshot to reflect on your day and prepare for tomorrow. It stands for:

  • 1 thing learned
  • 2 things you're grateful for
  • 3 goals for tomorrow
  • 1 Accomplishment
  • 1 Boundary maintained or respected
  • 1 act of Care

It prevents you from constantly moving the goalposts without pausing to celebrate the wins.

1-2-3-A-B-C Reflection

Card 2 of 4 • The Two Lenses
A framework for reflection and connection.

🔍 LEADER LENS

This template can be scaled easily; use it to kick off a 1-on-1 or for an entire team. The purpose is to reflect on how you (or a team) is functioning and showing up for those around you (or other teams).

👤 IC LENS

Grounding yourself in reality at the end of the day to celebrate accomplishments instead of just stressing over the next big thing.

Taking a deliberate moment to recognize when you successfully maintained one of your boundaries or respected someone else's, or cared for yourself or someone else.

1-2-3-A-B-C Reflection

Card 3 of 4 • Red & Green Flags
Are you moving the goalposts or pausing to acknowledge the wins?

🚩 RED FLAGS (Breaking Down)

  • Constantly moving the finish line every time you get close, without taking a minute to celebrate. If you don't acknowledge what you've accomplished you'll likely never feel like you are making progress.
  • Feeling crippled by being overwhelmed because you are mired in the "next big thing".
  • Blowing past your own boundaries because you're too busy grinding or saying "yes" to things you want to say "no" to.

✅ GREEN FLAGS (Working Well)

  • Setting 3 realistic, attainable goals for the next day using the word "want" instead of "should".
  • Deliberately pausing to recognize a small act of care, like holding a door or helping a teammate or taking care of yourself.
  • Building the "self-awareness muscle" by actually tracking daily progress without grading yourself like a scorecard.

1-2-3-A-B-C Reflection

Card 4 of 4 • Self-Check & Application
Take your daily snapshot.

SELF-CHECK

"What is causing me to move the goalpost every time I get close?"

Don't confuse this with seeking improvement or growth - we only get better if we mark our goals reached along the way.

ACTION

Grab a journal or just use your head tonight and run the template:

  • 1 thing I learned today
  • 2 things I'm grateful for
  • 3 goals I will accomplish tomorrow
  • 1 thing I Accomplished today
  • 1 Boundary maintained or respected (mine or theirs)
  • 1 act of Care (self or for others)

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