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Your 7-day dream-life plan

DAY 1

Get a bird’s-eye view

Grab a sheet of A4 and write your name in the middle. Now draw a circle round it. Remember, this exercise is all about you. You’re in the centre of the piece of paper, signifying that you are the centre of your own life. Once you’ve done that, draw little lines going off your circle and, at the top of each, name one thing you have going on in your life right now that matters. It could be family, friends, hobbies, work, health and fitness, pets, and so on. Once you’ve done this, circle the three that are most important to you. After that, can you narrow it down to just one?

Now you’ve identified what you’d like to prioritise, ask the following questions – think about them, chat it through with a friend, or

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