Reflect on the ten main areas of your life. Look at each one’s current situation and put together an action plan to improve your life in every way.
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It’s important that from time to time, we look at our life from a distance and reflect on the main areas that are the basis for our experience of living. This allows us to see how we’re doing in each area, whether we are out of balance in some, and what are our long-term dreams. By doing it, we can be sure that the life we live is indeed the one we want to live.
1. Health and lifestyle
How are your health and lifestyle right now? Your energy levels and habits? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
Health is our most important aspect of life. If there is something wrong with our health, other things stop mattering that much. Sleep is the most critical part of our health. Do you rest well and are full of energy? Consider using the “Energy Audit” framework to get an overview of where you are in life right now regarding the four energy levels.
2. Physical room
How is the current situation with the environment you live in? Your home, office, car, and other places? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
Humans are environmental beings. Science has discovered that the things we surround ourselves with - people, objects, places - start to affect us. Our mindset and the setting we are in are closely connected. Creating consciously designed spaces allows us to raise the stage in which our lives unfold. The fastest way to get more clarity is to clean and organize your physical spaces. Also, add positive reinforcements like notes, affirmations, inspiring pictures, etc.
3. Personal development
How is the current situation regarding your self-development? Do you feel that you’re growing in character? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
Here are some activities that can boost your personal development: reading, writing, meditation, exercise, therapy, and workshops. Have you planned and set aside time for any of those activities that can help you grow?
4. Romantic relationship
If you’re in a close relationship, how’s it going? Do you and your partner feel loved and understood? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
5. Other relationships
How are your other relationships – friends, family, work, and business partners? How is you social life? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
6. Parenting
If you have children, how do you feel regarding parenting? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
7. Career and finances
How is the current situation regarding your career and finances? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
8. Hobbies and recreational activities
How do you spend your free time? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
It is also important to rest and have fun between work. When was the last time you went on a trip or tried a new hobby?
9. Societal roles
How do you contribute to society? What other roles do you have or want to have? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
Helping others gives meaning to our lives. We cannot save the whole world, but we can improve the lives of people, animals, and the environment around us.
10. Purpose and meaning
Do you feel fulfilled and that life has meaning? Is there anything that can be improved, and how? What do you do, and when will you do it? What are your long-term goals or dreams in this area?
Consider using the “Ikigai” framework that helps you to find your purpose by thinking about what you love, what you’re good at, can get paid for, and what makes the world a better place.