Rear View Mirror Assessment

This assessment helps you identify your top strengths and challenges by reviewing your recent real-life activities. Looking in the "rear view mirror" allows you to observe which tasks gave you energy and which drained you—a key step toward living on mission with greater alignment.

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Instructions:
Set aside 30–45 minutes for this exercise. Use a calendar, journal, or planner to help you remember what you did over the past 10–14 days. Be honest and specific. Don't just think about what you accomplished— consider how each activity made you feel during and after.

Part 1

Activity Inventory: List 10–12 tasks, conversations, or responsibilities from the past 10–14 days. These can include work, ministry, home, or volunteer activities.

Example: Led a team meeting | Responded to urgent emails | Prepared a Bible study | Mentored a younger leader | Handled a conflict with a team member

For each activity, indicate:

Did it energize you (E), drain you (D), or feel neutral (N)?
What emotions did you feel during/after?
Was it a good use of your strengths?

Level you (E/D/N)

Activity Chart

Activity

Energy Level (E/D/N)

Emotions Felt

Strengths Aligned?

Activity2

Energy Level (E/D/N)2

Emotions Felt2

Strengths Aligned?2

Activity3

Energy Level (E/D/N)3

Emotions Felt3

Strengths Aligned?3

Activity4

Energy Level (E/D/N)4

Emotions Felt4

Strengths Aligned?4

Activity5

Energy Level (E/D/N)5

Emotions Felt5

Strengths Aligned?5

Activity6

Energy Level (E/D/N)6

Emotions Felt6

Strengths Aligned?6

Activity7

Energy Level (E/D/N)7

Emotions Felt7

Strengths Aligned?7

Activity8

Energy Level (E/D/N)8

Emotions Felt8

Strengths Aligned?8

Activity9

Energy Level (E/D/N)9

Emotions Felt9

Strengths Aligned?9

Activity10

Energy Level (E/D/N)10

Emotions Felt10

Strengths Aligned?10

Activity11

Energy Level (E/D/N)11

Emotions Felt11

Strengths Aligned?11

Activity12

Energy Level (E/D/N)12

Emotions Felt12

Strengths Aligned?12

Part 2: Pattern Recognition

Pattern Recognition

Review your chart. What patterns do you see? | Which types of activities consistently energized you? | Which types of activities consistently drained you?

Based on your refelctions, what do you suspect are your top 2-3 strengths?

What types of tasks or roles seem to fall outside your strength zone?

Part 3: Strengths-based Application

What might God be revealing about how he has wired you for mission?

What practical step can you take this week to lean more into one of your strengths?

What is one task you can delegate, simplify, or redesign to reduce unneccesary drain?

Final Thought:

God designed you uniquely. Recognizing your energizing activities is a key step to living a focused and fruitful life. Don't ignore what the rear view mirror shows you—use it to steer forward with clarity.

"Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you..." — 2 Timothy 1:6

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