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The Life Audit: A Simple 3-Step Exercise to Reset Your Priorities

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May 6, 2025
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Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just… off? It might be time for a life audit. 

A life audit is a powerful yet simple exercise that helps you pause, reflect, and realign with what matters to you. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “How did I get here?” or “Is this really how I want to live?” — this is for you.

What Is a Life Audit?

A life audit is a moment of intentional reflection. It’s a personal check-in where you evaluate different areas of your life — from career to relationships, health, and happiness — and ask: What’s working? What’s not? And what needs to change?

Instead of waiting for burnout or a major life shake-up to force change, a life audit lets you get ahead of it. Think of it as a reset button for your priorities.

Why You Should Do a Life Audit

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The Simple 3-Step Life Audit Exercise

Here’s a step-by-step framework you can do in under 30 minutes. All you need is a journal, a pen, and your honest self.

1. Rate Key Areas of Your Life

On a scale of 1–10, rate how satisfied you feel in the following areas:

This helps you spot what’s thriving vs. what’s draining you.

2. Reflect With These Questions

For each low-score area (under 7), ask:



For high-score areas, ask:

3. Set 1–3 Mini Intentions

Pick one small action for the next 7 days in 1–3 categories. These are not big goals — they’re tiny priority resets.

Examples:



The Power of Checking In With Yourself

A life audit doesn’t fix everything overnight. But it does create something even more powerful: momentum. It puts you back in the driver’s seat.

When you know what matters, you can stop chasing everything and start choosing what’s right for you.

Ready to Try It?

Grab a notebook, rate your categories, and reset your focus today.

Because your best life doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from doing what matters.

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Chris M Wilson

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Chris Wilson is a motivational keynote speaker, aviator, and entrepreneur from Vancouver, BC, Canada. He helps leaders turn change into momentum with speaking, coaching and community.

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