An ALIVE List Direction Finder | Inspirational Guidance

Where are you right now?

Choose the sentence that feels closest.

I feel stuck in a loop. My days are fine, but they keep feeling the same. I keep waiting for the right time to do things for myself. I know something needs to change, but I am not sure what I actually want. I am ready to make small changes, but I need a clear plan.

What part of your life needs more life in it?

Pick the area that feels most neglected.

Adventure - I want to do something different, even if it is small. Connection - I want to feel less isolated and more connected to people. Create - I want to make, write, draw, cook, build, or express something again. Kindness - I want to lift my own mood by doing something thoughtful for someone else. Peace - I want more calm, space, and room to breathe. Play - I want to stop being so serious and let ordinary days feel lighter. Wonder - I want more curiosity, beauty, and small moments that make me notice life again. Something else - none of these quite fit. I will name my own.

What keeps getting postponed?

This is your "one day" clue.

What usually gets in the way?

Choose up to three.

I tell myself I do not have time. I feel guilty putting myself on the list. I feel too tired to start. I do not know what I want anymore. I fall back into the same routine. I overthink and talk myself out of it. Something else - my reason is not listed here.

How much time can you honestly give this week?

No heroic promises. Choose what you would actually do.

10 minutes, once this week. 10 minutes, three times this week. 20 minutes, three times this week. One bigger block of time, such as a morning, afternoon, or evening.

What would make this week feel more like yours?

Write one small, ordinary thing. Keep it simple.

Find Your Next ALIVE Step

Where are you right now?

What part of your life needs more life in it?

What keeps getting postponed?

What usually gets in the way?

How much time can you honestly give this week?

What would make this week feel more like yours?

An ALIVE List Starter Plan

Your ALIVE List Starter Plan

Your ALIVE Focus

Your "one day" clue

Your 7-Day ALIVE Checklist

Step 1 - Choose

Step 2 - Schedule

Step 3 - Notice

Your First ALIVE List

Created by Diane Corriette