Every once in a while, it’s useful to pause and ask, How am I really doing?
Not just how things look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside. And most importantly, what are you doing well or is working? The reason is that if you are like most humans, it is probably glaringly obvious to you what is not working well, and what you are likely missing is the areas in which you have grown, made progress, or feel really good right now. So enter this exercise with that in mind.
I decided to do a life audit after a client mentioned it. I was instantly intrigued. I asked AI to help me create one, and together we refined the categories and questions. Since I often design reflection tools for others, this felt like a natural extension of my work.
Instead of answering in a doc, I had ChatGPT ask the questions one section at a time, track my answers, and score each area from 1–10. The process wasn’t perfect. It got off track or lost more than a few times. (Pro tip: it’s faster if you write your answers first, then feed them into AI for scoring.)
Here’s the twist:
Most of us fixate on what’s not working. But what if you spent just as much time with what is?
For me, that meant looking at the categories I scored highest in, relationships and spiritual connection, and realizing how much energy and intention I already pour into them. That clarity gave me momentum to approach the areas that feel harder (like financial health and well-being) from a grounded place, not a panicked one.
When I’m coaching, I often use the metaphor of interlocking gears. When one area feels stuck, we often obsess over it, trying to force it to move. But often, the best way to get unstuck is to put energy into the gears that are turning smoothly. That movement creates momentum, and momentum is what makes change easier, not harder.
So an example for me is to add some financial abundance meditations to the spiritual practices I already have in place and to connect with people I admire professionally because building relationships feels really good and easy for me.
So what is spinning freely and easily, and what feels more stuck? How can you borrow momentum in one area and add it to another?
If you want a framework to guide your own check-in, see the life audit questions below. A note on scoring. I liked using ChatGPT to read my answers and score each category because it was so fast. It gave me its reasoning for each score instantly, which I appreciated. However, I didn’t 100% agree with its assessment, and so if you use AI to make this process faster, I would encourage you to use it conversationally and as a point of reference, not as a fact.
Want to try your own Life Audit?
Here are the questions I used.
Part 1: Energy & Well-Being
- How is your physical energy on a day-to-day basis?
- How are you sleeping, eating, and moving these days?
- What restores you?
- Are you listening to your body’s signals (fatigue, tension, cravings)?
Part 2: Mental Clarity & Focus
- When you sit down to work, how easy is it for you to focus on a task?
- How clear are you on your top priorities each day/week/month?
- What tends to interrupt your focus or clarity most often (external or internal distractions)?
- What helps you feel mentally refreshed?
Part 3: Emotional Well-Being
- Do you have any strategies or practices that help you process difficult emotions?
- What tends to trigger strong emotional reactions (e.g., frustration, anger, sadness)?
- Who or what do you turn to for emotional support when you need it?
- How kind are you to yourself when you’re struggling emotionally?
Part 4: Relationships
- On a scale of 1–10, how connected do you feel to your loved ones (partner, kids, close friends, etc.) on a regular basis and why?
- What do you do to nurture those connections?
- How do you navigate boundaries with your loved ones?
- How do you approach resolving conflicts or improving these connections?
Part 5: Financial Health & Well-Being
- How would you rate your current financial well-being on a scale of 1–10 and why?
- Do you feel clear and in control of your personal finances (income, spending, savings, debt, investments)?
- How comfortable are you with the financial choices you’re making right now?
- How do your finances impact your overall sense of security and freedom?
Part 6: Professional Life & Career
- How would you rate your satisfaction with your professional life on a scale of 1–10 and why?
- Do you feel connected to a clear sense of purpose or direction in your work?
- What’s currently working well in your career—and what’s not?
- What would more alignment or fulfillment look like in your career over the next 6–12 months?
Part 7: Learning & Growth
- What are you currently learning or curious about?
- Are you making time to grow personally or professionally through reading, courses, coaching, or other means?
- Do you feel challenged in a way that energizes you?
- What skill or area of knowledge would you love to explore next?
Part 8: Creativity, Play & Fun
- Are you making time for creativity, play, or joy on a regular basis?
- What activities bring out your playful or expressive side?
- When was the last time you did something just for fun?
- Is there a form of creative expression, play, or leisure that you’re craving more of right now?
Part 9: Spiritual Connection
- Do you feel connected to something greater than yourself?
- Do you make space for stillness, reflection, or practices that nourish your spirit?
- What helps you feel grounded or spiritually aligned?
- Is there a part of your spiritual life that feels neglected or ready for more attention?
This life audit tool is here to help you pause, gain clarity, and take aligned action, whether that’s growth, rest, or simply acknowledging what’s already working.
What did your life audit reveal? Which area surprised you most? Remember to focus on what is working and why. There is so much insight there for you.
