50 Things to Notice in a Season of Becoming
I am creating this list as I approach a new decade, but I don’t believe seasons of becoming are tied to age. I’ve experienced seasons of becoming when faced with big challenges, major change, or even moments of self-awareness.
They show up when responsibility grows, when the work matters, when life feels full and fast-moving, and when clarity becomes more important than noise.
I am not slowing down. I am still leading, building, training, learning, parenting, partnering, and carrying real responsibility. What has changed is my level of intention. I’m clearer about what strengthens me, what sustains me, and what I’m choosing not to carry forward.
I created this list because I refuse to move through this season on autopilot.
This isn’t a reset or a reinvention. It’s a way of staying present while continuing to move forward. It’s about directing effort, not reducing it. It’s about awareness that supports momentum, not reflection that stalls it.
These are not goals to conquer or boxes to check. They are practices that help me stay grounded, aligned, strong in a season where life is full and responsibility is real.
50 Things to Notice in a Season of Becoming Download
(This list is meant to live alongside a full calendar, real responsibility, and an active life.)
1. Read the entire Bible, steadily and without rushing.
2. Write a letter to God about this season of your life.
3. Spend one full day intentionally alone, doing exactly what you want.
4. Spend 30 uninterrupted minutes in a quiet, beautiful place doing nothing but sitting.
5. Choose one Scripture passage to carry into your next season.
6. Write down what you believe now, honestly and without editing.
7. Read one book that genuinely changes how you think about life, people, or yourself.
8. Create a simple timeline of your life and mark five moments that clearly changed you.
9. Write a list of 50 specific things from your life you are grateful for.
10. Donate something meaningful you no longer need.
11. Re-read one book that shaped you earlier in life.
12. Write a one-page reflection on what leadership has taught you about yourself.
13. Write a list titled: Things I Once Chased That No Longer Matter to Me (and note what replaced them).
14. Write a short reflection on a moment that changed the direction of your life.
15. Learn the basics of something you’ve always been curious about.
16. Write down the questions you are still living into.
17. Keep a simple running list of moments this year that felt meaningful – no commentary.
18. Identify one expectation you’ve been carrying that you’re ready to loosen.
19. Train intentionally for your endurance challenge this year.
20. After one hard training day, write three sentences about what effort gives you that comfort never will.
21. Do something playful and unnecessary purely because it sounds fun.
22. Revisit old journals, emails, or notes and write down what surprises you about who you were then.
23. Choose a physical-care theme and lean into it.
24. Write about a season of your life that was unexpectedly good and why.
25. Take stock of your current health and document priorities for long-term strength.
26. Try one new recovery or longevity practice and decide if it stays.
27. Plan intentional one-on-one time with each of your children, on their terms.
28. Take a trip or extended time away with your immediate family.
29. Schedule intentional time with close friends, no agenda.
30. Host a small dinner focused on conversation.
31. Do something thoughtful for someone you love without announcing it.
32. Share a story from your past your children may not know.
33. Write a note to your partner about what you appreciate in this season.
34. Write a handwritten note to someone whose influence you still feel.
35. Write a clear statement of what meaningful work looks like to you now.
36. Identify the impact you are most proud of in your career so far.
37. Write a list titled: Things That Quietly Make My Life Better.
38. Mentor someone by listening more than speaking.
39. Say no to one professional obligation that no longer fits.
40. Say yes to work that aligns with your values, even if it’s quieter.
41. Do one act of generosity quietly and intentionally.
42. Share something you know well in a simple, informal way.
43. Write thank-you notes to people who helped shape your life.
44. Do something spontaneous with someone you love.
45. Choose one habit that makes your days feel rushed and intentionally slow it down.
46. Protect one evening or morning each week with consistency.
47. Write a clear account of the seasons of your life so far.
48. Identify what you want to carry forward and what you’re ready to leave behind.
49. Write a thoughtful letter to your future self.
50. Write a short statement titled: What I Know Now.
Why This Matters
For much of my life, progress meant acceleration. More responsibility. More challenge. More output. That instinct built a meaningful life and career, and it still serves me.
What I understand now is that momentum without attention eventually becomes unsustainable. Presence is not the opposite of ambition. It’s what allows ambition to last.
This list exists because I want to lead well for the long term. I want to stay physically strong, spiritually grounded, emotionally present, and clear about what deserves my energy. I don’t want to wait for life to slow down in order to live intentionally.
This is how I mark a season of becoming. Not by stepping back, but by paying attention while moving forward.
— Be Present