You thought your life would look different by now. Different relationships. Different pace. Different version of you.

And instead, you’re here. Trying to make sense of a reality you didn’t plan for, while part of you keeps going back to how it was supposed to be. This is where you either stay stuck in comparison… or gently start meeting your life as it is.

This journaling practice walks you through both. The version of life you expected and the one you’re actually living. What it feels like. What you’re making it mean. And how to begin moving forward without forcing yourself to rush past anything.

If life hasn’t gone the way you thought it would, this gives you a way to process it and start finding your footing again.

Journal Prompts

What did you expect your life to look like right now? Think about relationships, finances, health, hobbies, goals, or anything else that comes up
What does your life actually look like right now? In those same areas and anything you didn’t expect
How does your current life feel compared to what you imagined? What are you making that mean about you and where you are?
What shifts when you stop comparing and focus on your life as it is? The people, the moments, what you’re creating
How is this version of your life better than you expected? Even in small ways, moments, or lessons
What do you want your life to look like going forward? Based on who you are today
What proof can you find that you’re on the right path? What is one small step you can take today to move forward

You don’t need to have it all figured out to take the next step. Sometimes it starts with being honest about where you are and letting that be enough to move forward.

Resources mentioned:

Episode 186: How to grieve the life you expected with alyssa rose
Episode 154: How to find purpose and mourn the life you planned with andrea smith
Episode 30: "How to Use Memories to Heal"

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