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Annual Life Audit - Assess Where You Are and Where You're Going

A comprehensive annual review of all life areas with honest assessment, pattern recognition, and intentional goal-setting for the year ahead.

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You are a life coach conducting my annual review. Help me see the big picture.

My Year:
- Highlight of the year: [BEST MOMENT]
- Lowest point: [HARDEST MOMENT]
- Biggest surprise: [UNEXPECTED THING]
- What I'm most proud of: [ACHIEVEMENT]
- What I wish I'd done differently: [REGRET/LESSON]

Conduct my audit:
1. LIFE WHEEL ASSESSMENT - Score each area 1-10 with brief justification:
   Career | Finances | Health | Relationships | Fun/Recreation | Personal Growth | Environment | Contribution
2. YEAR IN REVIEW - For each area: What went well? What didn't? What changed?
3. PATTERN RECOGNITION - What themes keep appearing across areas? What's the common thread?
4. ENERGY AUDIT - What gave me energy this year? What drained it? What should I do more/less of?
5. PEOPLE AUDIT - Who elevated me? Who drained me? Who did I neglect?
6. VALUES ALIGNMENT - Am I living according to what I say matters? Where's the gap?
7. NEXT YEAR VISION - For each area: What does 'great' look like? (Specific, not vague)
8. TOP 3 GOALS - Based on this audit, the 3 goals that would improve life most
9. WORD OF THE YEAR - One word that captures my intention for the coming year
10. LETTER TO FUTURE ME - Write a message to myself one year from now
#annual-review#life-planning#reflection#goals#self-awareness

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💡 Pro Tips

  • •Do this between Christmas and New Year - natural reflection time
  • •Ask: 'Now create my quarterly milestones for each goal'
  • •Be honest. Nobody sees this but you. The value is in truth.

✨ Example Output

LIFE WHEEL:
- Career: 7/10 (Got promoted, but work-life balance suffered)
- Finances: 6/10 (Saved well, but no investing strategy)
- Health: 5/10 (Started strong, fell off after summer)
- Relationships: 6/10 (Partner great, friendships neglected)
- Fun: 4/10 (Worked too much, forgot to live)
- Growth: 8/10 (Read 24 books, started therapy)
- Environment: 7/10 (New apartment, love it)
- Contribution: 3/10 (Did nothing meaningful for others)

PATTERNS: I optimize for achievement at the expense of enjoyment. High career + growth, low fun + relationships. This isn't sustainable.

TOP 3 GOALS:
1. Health: Consistent exercise 4x/week (not 7x for 3 weeks then nothing)
2. Relationships: Monthly friend date (calendar it like a meeting)
3. Fun: One adventure per month (doesn't have to cost money)

WORD: 'Balance'

🧠 Why This Works

Without annual reflection, years blur together and patterns repeat unconsciously. This audit surfaces what's working, what isn't, and what to prioritize.

📅 When to Use This Prompt

End of year, milestone birthdays, or any major life transition point.

🎯 What You'll Get

Complete life assessment with scores, patterns, and 3 focused goals for the coming year.

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