taking inventory

Although many goal setting / coaching workshops will ask you to start with what you hate about your life, I don't believe this is a positive way to begin the journey into your new life. You already know what isn't working. I believe the first step to goal making is to take stock of what you have already got. What is already working? Answer the following questions:

• Right nowI have a loyal friend in. . .
• One thing I like about my job right now is. . .
• One thing I like about my car right now is. . .
• One thing I like about my house right now is. . .
• One thing I like about the area I live in right now is. . .
• I believe I am getting better at right now. . .
• I feel most at home right now. . .

What is most important to you in your life? love? money? family? happiness? passion? helping others? being remembered? fame? friends?

What do you have to contribute in the following areas?

• work
• helping others
• relationships
• family / parenting

What are you truly passionate about?

What, if you think about it, makes you really excited - even it it isn't practical or an obvious money maker at this moment?

What's your current "big dream"? Not the 'logical next step' if you follow the path you're currently on, but the thing which would make your heart sing?

What did you want to do before you "grew up" and "got real"?

What would you do if no-one else would ever find out?

What would you do if it was really entirely up to you?

What would you do if nobody minded?

Go to step 2!