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I think that my husband and I have a pretty clear idea of what we want out of life. We both would like to end up on the West Coast (when California house prices are in our price range). He wants to run his own business, which I think will end up being rather time intensive, and I would like to… and this is where I get lost.

Four years out of college, I’ve started a job that’s a career, though I’m not always sure that it’s a perfect fit. Our relationship is good, but we don’t have much time for each other, which sometimes is a point of contention. Our son, while seemingly a happy and well-adjusted kid, could use more attention and less tv.

In other words, there’s room for improvement. So here is the list of questions I try to answer whenever I’m trying to take stock of where I’m at compared to where I’d like to be.

Career

This is often the first thing that comes to mind when trying to assess my current life status. I’m not saying that this is the most important thing, but it is often the easiest to assess.

Am I happy with my job?
Is it a job or is it a career?
Where do I want this to go – where’s the room for advancement?
Do I want to advance?
Am I happy with the time vs the compensation?
Am I making too many sacrifices in other areas of my life to maintain this career?
If this is the right fit, what else would I rather be doing?

Relationships

Am I spending enough time with the people that I care about?
Am I giving my spouse and children the attention that they need and deserve?
Are there any issues that need to be discussed that may have been being avoided?
Do I have enough time for socializing with friends?
Am I remembering to be grateful for the people in my life?

Goals

Are my goals still relevant to me?
Have I made any progress lately on my list of goals?
If I want to make changes to the list, do I have a good reason?
Am I trying to complete too many things at one time – should my progress be more focused?

Like I said, these are just questions that I go through when trying to take stock of where I am at. This is no way a comprehensive list.

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