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Would the you from five years ago even recognize who you are now?

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Buy or borrow one thing you need for a change you've been putting off and put it somewhere you'll actually see it.

ActionChange

What's something about how things worked before smartphones that you actually miss?

SocialChange

Have you ever gotten so used to a hard situation that you almost didn't notice when it was gone?

SocialChange

How do I handle the feeling of loss when a favorite hobby or interest no longer brings me joy and how do I manage the search for something new?

Self-ReflectionClosure

Do you think personal growth is a real thing or just another market to sell to?

SocialChange

What's a season of life you feel you're leaving behind?

SocialChange

Write a short thank-you note to a place or job you're moving on from even if you don't send it.

ActionClosure

Take one photo of a part of your home or life that's about to change and keep it somewhere you can find in a year.

ActionClosure

Identify one transition from the past two years that you've been treating as ongoing and write down today whether it's actually over.

ActionChange

Plan one concrete thing this month to mark the close of a transition you've been in the middle of so it stops feeling unfinished.

ActionClosure

What's something you noticed yourself grieving a little when it got replaced by something newer even though the new version was objectively better?

SocialClosure

List three things you stopped doing after a big change and circle the one you actually miss.

ActionChange

Write two short lists side by side: one for what you're keeping from where you are now and one for what you're leaving behind as you move into the next chapter.

ActionChange

What's something I used to be known for that no longer reflects who I am?

Self-ReflectionIdentity

What part of me is still under construction?

Self-ReflectionIdentity

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