Consider these questions carefully, the answers can give you a clear picture of the life you wish to design for yourself.
- What is missing from your life?
- I wish I could…
- I wish I had more…
- I wish I had less…
- If I had 3 wishes they would be…
- What do you regret in your life?
- What is right in your life?
- What is wrong in your life?
- What are you biggest problems?
- What do you consider your greatest mistakes or failures?
- What are you proud of?
- Do you really know yourself?
- Do you know what you want?
- What do you want to change about your life?
- What in your life is perfect as it is?
- What do you want your life to look like in 5 years?
- What do you want your life to look like in 10 years?
- What do you want your life to look like in 20 years?
- What is your purpose in life?
- Do you have a purpose?
- What do you find fulfilling?
- What are your top 3 priorities in life?
- What worries you?
- What satisfies your spirit?
- What makes you joyful?
- What makes you angry?
- What things in your life do you feel are a waste of your time and energy?
- Are the people in your life supportive of your goals and dreams?
- What or who brings you down?
- What causes you sadness, grief and turmoil?
- What do you dream of achieving or attaining?
- What experiences would you like to create?
- How do you define success?
- If you had another 5 hours in a day, what would you do?
- Are you living your own life or one someone else designed for you?
- Is your life balanced?
- Do you have solid role models?
- Who do you admire?
Imagine being on your deathbed, what would make you feel satisfied, proud or fulfilled when reflecting on your life?
Magic Wand Exercise
Try this interesting exercise. Get a notepad, don’t think too long, just write down whatever pops into your mind.
If I could wave a magic wand over my life, what is the end result?
Final Thoughts
Designing the life, you want starts with clarity about who you are and what you want. From there, you can determine what success means for you and select life goals that will bring you happiness and fulfillment.
Remember that living a life driven by your life goals and carried out with intent gives you the greatest opportunity to live the life you want to live.
