Do a Mini Life Review With Me (10 Minutes)

Mini Life Review

Tiago Forte leads a short reflection exercise designed to help people notice what matters, understand their current energy, and picture a future they want to move toward. He compares life without reflection to a ship gradually drifting off course.

• Appreciate the past: Write down moments from the past year you’re glad happened. Start with three, but don’t judge, rank, or filter them. They might be experiences, time with people, or achievements. Look for patterns in what you value—your personal “happiness formula.”
• Reflect on the present: Make two columns: what gives you energy and what drains it. Review your projects, calendar, relationships, and daily tasks, then sort them without trying to fix or justify anything. Treat the results objectively, and don’t judge yourself—even if some draining responsibilities can’t be avoided.
• Picture the future: Close your eyes and imagine one specific scene from a future you’d like to live. Add sensory details—what you see, hear, smell, or feel—and write a line about the scene afterward. Forte suggests that even a brief visualization can help make the future feel more concrete.
• Use reflection to guide change: The exercise is meant to reveal what fulfills you, what affects your energy, and what future feels authentic. Use that evidence to consider where your time and attention go.

Presenter/source: Tiago Forte.