The community has been seeing a number of great field reports within the last month. Some have been about getting started, while others were on reflections from successful nun modes or on working through relationships ruts that acted as sticking points and obstacles.

Why write a field report?

Successful reports, getting started, or simply putting thoughts and experiences into writing and posting to the subreddit allows one to have:

  • Clarity Through Writing
  • Self-Awareness and Accountability
  • A separation between thoughts and feelings and redirection to Goals
  • Community Feedback
  • Insights into Overcoming obstacles, blocks, and limiting beliefs

5 key tips for writing an effective field report.

  1. Write Reflectively:
    • Always write in past tense. Act first, reflect second. This method helps you think about your actions, enhancing your learning for next time.
    • Reflecting on actions taken and their outcomes helps in understanding what was effective and what could be improved.
  2. Define Your Goals:
    • Clarify what you want to achieve with the report. What are you aiming to understand or improve? Keeping this focus sharpens your ability in addressing specific goals and actions taken towards those goals.
  3. Lead Your Story:
    • You are the active protagonist in your field report, rather than being a passive observer or victim of circumstances.
    • If you find yourself passively describing events, it’s time to rethink your approach. Take charge and script your life actively.
  4. Engage with Resources:
    • Reading and engaging with others’ field reports exposes you to common pitfalls and effective strategies.
    • Community recommended readings, advice, and wiki can help enhance understanding and application of insights gained from field reports.
  5. Learn and Adapt:
    • Regularly writing field reports and engaging with others’ reports can help predict and navigate future challenges more effectively, as patterns in challenges and successful strategies become clearer.