By Paige Reist | Posted: October 15, 2018
When was the last time you sat down and checked in deeply with yourself?
October 19th is Evaluate Your Life Day, and it’s a perfect opportunity to unfold the map of your life, look back on all the paths you’ve been walking, and set yourself on new, exciting trails that will lead you to greater fulfillment.
While practices like meditation and yoga are wonderful for teaching you how to keep in touch with yourself on a daily basis, sometimes there’s nothing like a good journaling session to help you take a step back and see the trees for the forest.
So curl up with a cup of your favorite tea, grab a pen and paper, and dive into these 25 questions to clarify your identity, purpose, and direction. These questions aren’t meant to be comfortable, or easy, but they will encourage you to take a more intimate look at your relationships, your health, and your emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
25 Questions to Evaluate Your Life
What is the most important thing in your world? What matters the most to you?
Who, or what, do you think holds the key to your happiness?
Are you holding on to any old beliefs or ideas that you don’t necessarily subscribe to anymore?
Do you ever prioritize keeping the peace over doing what is right? Which is more important?
What do you believe you can contribute to the world?
If all of the obstacles keeping you back were suddenly erased, what would you do with your life?
How do you want to feel when you wake up in the morning? When you go to bed at night?
Is there anything (a feeling, a person, a task) that you tend to avoid? Why?
When was the last time you did something that frightened you? How did you feel afterwards?
Is there anything that you’ve been putting off? Why?
Do you have any regrets about your life so far?
When was the last time you were proud of yourself?
What do you want people to say about you at your funeral?
If you had one year left to live, how and with whom would you spend it?
Who are the people who are closest to you? How do they make you feel? List each one.
Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Who do you admire? Why?
Who are you on your way to becoming? How do you think your actions today could impact the person you will become in the future?
What captured your interest when you were a child? Is it different now? The same?
What drives you?
How do you feel when you go into work in the morning?
What moment of the day is your favourite, the one you look most forward to?
How do you spend most of your downtime?
Do you feel healthy?
Do you like yourself?
Now that you’ve spent some time getting to know yourself a little better, you can take action on the things you want to change, nurture the good things that are growing, and celebrate the areas of your life that you feel great about.
You are here for a reason, and happiness is your birthright!
Paige Leigh Reist is a writer, editor, blogger, and writing instructor.
