Dialectical behavior therapy teaches that two seemingly opposing truths can coexist: you can accept where you are while simultaneously working toward change. This principle applies powerfully to personal reflection. Looking back allows you to validate your progress and extract wisdom from experience. Looking forward channels that wisdom into purposeful action. Research on prospection, the ability to mentally simulate future experiences, shows that people who regularly envision their goals with specificity are more likely to achieve them (Seligman et al., 2013). This worksheet combines both orientations into a single reflective practice.