Weekly Reflection Template (10-Minute and 30-Minute Versions)

Weekly reflection is where journaling becomes useful. Daily entries capture moments; weekly reviews turn moments into patterns, decisions, and growth.

Below are two templates you can copy/paste.

If you want the underlying method, start here: Self-Reflection Journal Guide.

The 10-minute weekly reflection template (copy/paste)

1) Highlights (2 minutes)

• What went well this week?
• What am I proud of?

2) Lowlights (2 minutes)

• What felt heavy or draining?
• What did I avoid?

3) Patterns (2 minutes)

• What emotion showed up most?
• What triggered it most often?

Related: How to spot emotional patterns in your journal

4) Lessons (2 minutes)

• What did I learn (about myself, work, relationships, habits)?
• What would I do differently next time?

5) Next week (2 minutes)

• What matters most next week (1–3 priorities)?
• What’s one small step I’ll take within 48 hours?

The 30-minute weekly reflection template (deeper version)

Part A: Review (10 minutes)

• What were my top 3 moments of the week?
• What problem kept repeating?
• Where did I feel most like myself?

Part B: Clarify (10 minutes)

• What did I want that I didn’t ask for?
• What boundary would have helped?
• What belief or assumption drove my reactions?

Part C: Plan (10 minutes)

• What are my 3 priorities next week?
• What will I stop doing (or do less of)?
• What’s my “minimum effective habit” next week?
• What is one conversation I should have?

A weekly reflection prompt for AI journals

If you’re using an AI journal, use it like a “weekly editor.”

Copy/paste:

Here are my notes/entries from this week: [paste].

1. Summarize my week in 5 bullets.
2. Identify 3 repeating themes and 3 repeating triggers.
3. Suggest 3 priorities for next week and one small next step within 48 hours.

If you want more prompts: Reflection Questions and Prompts

FAQ

When should I do weekly reflection?

Any consistent slot works: Friday afternoon, Sunday night, or Monday morning.

What if I don’t have daily entries?

No problem. Weekly reflection works with memory too. Start with highlights/lowlights and go from there.

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Try this in Refalio (5 minutes)

If you want your weekly review to be fast and structured:

1. Paste your week’s notes into Refalio.
2. Ask: “Summarize the week + highlight patterns + suggest next steps.”
3. Save the 3 priorities as your next week’s focus.

Try Refalio free: https://app.refalio.com/onboarding