Life Reimagined: Discovering Your New Life Possibilities

But there’s everything to be gained by taking a hard look at all this stuff. And to ask yourself this repacking question: what are the essentials for the next phase of my journey? Am I just filling my life with stuff? Or am I going after the fulfilling stuff of life?

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In your Possibilities Journal, write down names of people who meet these criteria: Do they care about me? Are they less interested in judging me and more interested in supporting me? Am I comfortable being transparent with them? Am I open to having courageous conversations with them? Are they committed listeners? Do they ask great questions? Do the

Think about your own life story. In your Possibilities Journal, answer these questions: What are the important connections and relationships that have sustained you along the way, particularly in times of transition? Who are the people today you can rely on for wise counsel or outside inspiration? Who gives you feedback that you can put to good use

When it comes to Life Reimagined, you’re only as good as your practices—the work you do. Rituals make practices a regular part of your day; they become fun, easy, a source of pride and a reminder of the progress you’re making on your journey. Rituals can be as simple as pause, reflect, act, and learn.

Choosing is still part of exploring, but it involves winnowing down your options to fewer possibilities to achieve greater clarity. And it requires more courage—the courage to walk through one or more of the doors that you’ve discovered through exploration. You’re still trying out options—different versions of your reimagined life—but you’re beginn

The difference between choosing and acting is like the difference between having a purpose and having a goal. A goal is a specific result that you want to achieve, like losing 10 pounds. Purpose is the “why” behind the goal. The difference between the two is time. To reach your goal you set a deadline: I’m going to lose ten pounds in the next three

You accept the unknown. You tell yourself, “You don’t know if you don’t go.” And then you go.

When it comes to choosing, the path is clear: choose fulfillment.