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Letter to Myself

This exercise encourages participants to reflect on their learnings by writing a letter to their future selves. It emphasizes setting actionable goals and personal insights to promote accountability and future reflection.

Duration
5m–30m
Group size
2–40 people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Provide pens and writing materials to the participants.

  2. 2

    Explain that they will write to their future selves, focusing on insights gained during the workshop.

  3. 3

    Define a timeline for when the letters will be sent, allowing participants to plan accordingly.

  4. 4

    Encourage either specific bullet points or open-ended reflections based on the group's needs.

  5. 5

    Write guiding questions on a visible surface to prompt their thinking and writing.

Tips

  • Create a safe space where participants feel comfortable sharing personal thoughts.

  • Adjust the level of structure based on the group's dynamics and purpose.

  • Encourage creativity in how participants express their future intentions.

Variations

You can adapt the method to include sharing selected letters with a partner for added accountability or discussion.

Where it fits

team kickoffretrospective closinggoal-setting sessionpersonal development workshop
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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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