By "check in" I mean insert a little pause between stimulus and response, and ground yourself in what is important for today?
Lately, when I check in with myself, I tell my young version of myself that I love him
you would think I would be able to do this dozens of times a day, but actually if it is 3 times a day or more that is a "red-letter" day!

how about you? i am interested to know
(actually i have a bad feeling that i should be meditating, and that might allow me more pauses between stimulus and response. i feel bad about it because i have a worry that i will be a terrible meditator, i may be missing the point, the point is not to be a perfect meditator)