This free weekly review template helps you reflect on what worked, notice patterns, and choose one realistic change for the week ahead.
It is not about grading yourself. It is about learning from ordinary days without turning review into pressure.
You can copy the worksheet prompts below or complete them in the free Weekly Self-Review Tool, which lets you save, copy, and print your review.
Quick answer
A weekly self-review should ask what helped, what felt hard, what you want to keep, what you want to change, and one next step.
Keep it short. A review you repeat is more useful than a perfect review you avoid.
Free weekly review template
Use these worksheet prompts at the end of the week. Keep your answers short and print the completed review if you want a paper copy.
- What went well this week?
- What felt harder than expected?
- What helped my energy, focus, or mood?
- What habit, routine, or plan should I keep?
- What should be smaller, simpler, or removed next week?
- What is one next step for the coming week?
You can answer each prompt with one sentence.
Review facts before feelings
Start with what happened. Look at your notes, habits, plans, or calendar.
Then write how the week felt. Both facts and feelings matter, but they are not the same thing.
This can help you avoid judging a whole week by one stressful day.
Look for patterns, not perfection
A weekly review works best when it looks for patterns.
Maybe mornings were easier when you planned the first task.
Maybe your evening reflection helped you stop carrying the whole day into bed.
Maybe one habit was too big and needs to be smaller.
Restart missed habits gently
If a missed habit is the main pattern, read how to restart after missing a habit.
Use the review to choose one smaller version instead of punishing yourself for the miss.
Choose one change for next week
Do not redesign your whole life at the end of one week.
Choose one small change that would make next week easier.
For example, move a habit to a better time, reduce one task, or plan one calmer evening.
If you need help sorting the next step, use the Self-Coaching Worksheet.
For a fuller method, read how to solve personal problems with a coaching framework.
Simple weekly review example
What went well: I walked after lunch three times.
What felt hard: I tried to track too many habits.
What to keep: walking after lunch.
What to change: track only two habits next week.
Next step: write the two habits in the tracker before Monday.
Use it with your daily tools
The Daily Wellness Planner can help you notice patterns from daily notes.
The Stress Reflection Prompt Generator can help if the week felt emotionally crowded.
The Habit Tracker can show which habits were realistic and which ones need to be smaller.
FAQ
How long should a weekly review take?
Start with five to ten minutes. A short review is easier to repeat.
When should I do a weekly review?
Choose a steady time, such as Friday afternoon, Sunday evening, or Monday morning.
Is this medical or mental health advice?
No. This template is for general self-organization and reflection. It does not replace professional care.
Next step: open the printable Weekly Self-Review Tool and complete one five-minute review.