taking inventory

The first step to goal making is to take stock of what you have already got. What is already working? Answer the following questions:

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

On a scale of of 1 - 10 (ten being best) rate your satisfaction level with:

• job/career
• sex life
• car
• house
• leisure time
• friends

List at least five answers (if applicable to you) for the following categories:

• reasons for quitting your job
• reasons for getting married
• list the five most important turning points in your life
• list five people that changed your life for the better
• list five things you wish for when you blow out your birthday candles
• list five things you must do before you die
• list five people you are envious or jealous of
• list five reasons for each person in the category above
• list five words that describe how you would like to be thought of (ex: blessed, rare, gifted, funny, intelligent, driven, wise, calm, wild, energized, inspiring, angelic, treasured, spiritual, powerful, ingenious, loving, sexy, unusual, etc.)

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

Go to step 2!