3 Quick Notes

1. I’d expect to spend at least 4 hours completing this process. These 4 hours will make the other 8,780 hours of 2024 infinitely better. If this feels like too much, try the 16 minute version.
2. Split it up! I recommend working on this plan first thing every morning for about 30 minutes or less until it’s complete.
3. Conducting a yearly review can bring up some strong emotions—especially if you’re an overachiever or perfectionist. There’s a good chance you are both if you’re anything like me. If you start to beat yourself up or feel not good enough:

   • Take a break

   • Work with a sprit of letting go! 2023 is over, so celebrate your wins and let go of everything else.

   • Try box breathing:

     Box Breathing

By the way, I’ve created something to help you stay on track with your goals this year. I call it Lifeplan OS and you can learn more about it here.

Process Overview

• The process**:**
  • Recall: Reconstruct a timeline of 2023
  • Reflect: Conduct a 2023 retro in the 7 life areas
  • Visualize: Build your vision for 2024
• Share your vision
  • When you’re done, share this document with a friend and ask for feedback. (If a friend shared this with you, click here to get your own copy.

#1 Recall (Optional)

Why Make a Timeline?

It’s surprisingly difficult to remember all the things that happen in a year. Reconstructing a timeline will help you:

• Make sure you don’t forget important things that happened
• Reflect on what you might want to do less or more