25 Questions That Could Change Your Life

There are no right or wrong answers,
as long as you're honest with yourself.
And there's ample room for serious insight.
Let your thoughts guide you
toward the future, renewed in body, mind, and soul.

1. If I had an extra hour of free time a day,
how would I spend it?

2. Are my personal priorities in order?
What am I neglecting?

3. What is my goal for the next year?
Have I taken my first step toward
achieving it?

4.  Have I given up on any dreams or goals I wish I hadn't?
Can I pick up where I left off?

5. Am I as healthy as I want to be?
Do I treat my body as well as I could?

6.  Who are my heroes - and why?
Am I anyone's hero?

7.  Is there room for more love in my life?
What steps am I taking toward that end?

8. Am I having enough fun?
Do I find something to laugh at every day?

9.  Do I spend too much time
worrying about things I can't control?

10. Can I stand on my own two feet
or do I need someone to take care of me?

11. What is the best part of me that no one else sees?
What can I do to share it?

12.  What's my outlook?
Do I embrace new experiences or do I avoid the
unfamiliar and stick to what I know?

13. Can I see things from a different perspective?
When did I last walk in somebody else's shoes?

14.  Are there any apologies I need to make?
Is there anyone I've lost touch with and want to call?
What's stopping me?

15.  Do I feel valued as a parent? A spouse?
An employee? a friend?

16. Do I put too much pressure on my loved ones?
Do I put too much pressure on myself?

17.  Am I happy with my relationship with God?
Am I as committed spiritually as I would like to be?

18.  How do I feel in my own home?
Comfortable and safe, or tense and on guard?

19.  Do I hold too much anger in my heart?
Are there any grudges I'm willing to let go?

20.  Have I ever been held back by fear of failure?
What's the worst thing that could happen if I act
with more courage from now on?  What's the best?

21.  If I could start my life over again knowing
what I know now, what would
I do differently?  What would I not change?

22.  Do I make the most of every day?
Do I celebrate the little things - a
ripe orange or a sunny day?

23. Could I push myself harder at home or at work?
Could I stand to ease up
a little?

24.  Am I good about granting myself life's little rewards?
Do I stop and celebrate when I achieve a goal?

25.  What 25 things do I want to accomplish before I die?
 

Printed in Woman's Day, Jan 1999

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