What if you stopped long enough to take inventory of your life?
- Not your financial portfolio.
- Not your résumé.
- Not your accomplishments.
YOUR LIFE
- Where have you invested your time?
- Who has received your energy?
- What experiences have shaped you?
- What have you said yes to?
- What have you said no to?
- What mattered then?
- What matters now?
And perhaps the biggest question:
What do you want the next chapter to look like?
This isn't about planning a perfect future.
It's about understanding the life you've already built.
We use stories from your past as a way to explore:
We use stories from your past as a way to explore:
- the choices you've made
- the people who've influenced you
- the roles you've played
- your priorities
- your values
- your relationships
- your experiences
- your accomplishments
- your disappointments
- the things you've learned
- where you've invested your energy
- what you might want more—or less—of moving forward
Why stories?
Because a list of accomplishments doesn't tell you who you are.
Your stories do.
And those patterns can tell us something about what matters.
Your stories do.
- The story about the job you chose.
- The friendship you fought to keep.
- The opportunity you turned down.
- The adventure you took.
- The time you changed direction.
- The experience that broke your heart.
- The thing you did that scared you.
- The moment you realized something needed to change.
And those patterns can tell us something about what matters.
Where are you now?
Maybe you're:
You don't necessarily need a five-year plan.
Maybe you simply need to pause and ask:
Where have I been?
Where am I now?
Where do I want to go from here?
- approaching retirement
- newly retired
- an empty nester
- becoming a grandmother
- beginning again after a major transition
- wondering what you want your life to look like now
- realizing you've spent years taking care of everyone else
- asking yourself what you want for you
You don't necessarily need a five-year plan.
Maybe you simply need to pause and ask:
Where have I been?
Where am I now?
Where do I want to go from here?
What You'll Experience
Each week we'll explore a different aspect of your life through guided reflection and story.
- You'll write.
- You'll think.
- You'll listen.
- You'll share through Story Circle.
- And you'll begin creating your own personal inventory—not of possessions, but of what has made your life meaningful.
You Don't Need To Have your Next Chapter Figured Out
That's the point.
You simply need to be curious enough to explore it.
You simply need to be curious enough to explore it.
- Your past has information.
- Your present has choices.
- Your future is still being written.
Hello! I'm Angie, Your Facilitator For This Class
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Turning 50 hit me differently than I expected. It wasn't about getting older—it was about suddenly seeing my life with startling clarity and realizing that some of the things I'd been pouring myself into for years weren't actually taking me where I wanted to go. I found myself at multiple crossroads at once: relationships shifting, career questions surfacing, old dreams resurfacing alongside new possibilities I'd never considered. The weight of it all felt paralyzing until I started doing the work from this workshop—actually mapping out where my time, energy, and heart were going, and asking myself the hard questions about whether those investments still made sense. What I discovered through this process changed everything. By treating my life like a portfolio I could actively manage rather than something that just happened to me, I found the courage to let go of commitments that were draining me and make space for what genuinely mattered. It wasn't easy, and it wasn't quick, but it gave me a framework and a language for the messy, uncomfortable work of realigning my life with my deepest values. I am facilitating this GAB style workshop because I know I'm not alone in this—so many of us reach these pivot points feeling stuck or scattered, unsure how to move forward. If the tools and reflections that helped me navigate my own transitions can help even one person find more clarity, purpose, and freedom in their life, then this work matters deeply to me. |
This 6-8 week workshop is for you if:
This 6-8 week workshop is NOT for you if:
- You're at a life transition or feeling like something's off
- You're willing to get honest about where your time and energy actually go
- You're ready to make real changes, not just think about them
- You want practical tools to turn reflection into action
- You sense more meaning is possible but aren't sure how to find it
- You value depth and are open to letting go of what no longer serves you
This 6-8 week workshop is NOT for you if:
- You want someone to tell you exactly what to do with your life
- You're not ready to examine hard truths or make meaningful changes
- You prefer surface-level inspiration over deep reflective work
- You're in crisis mode and need immediate support (therapy would be better)
- You want quick productivity hacks rather than deeper inquiry into meaning and purpose
What You Will Come Away From This Workshop With:
- Clarity on where your time, energy and attention are going
- Insights into whether current personal investments reflect your deepest values
- A personalized plan for shifting your focus toward growth, purpose and fulfillment
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
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Week One: Components of Your Portfolios
*The role of transitions *How our time, energy and assets are currently being managed Week Two: Your Core Values *How they guide us *What is prioritized *Tolerance for risk Week Three: Obstacles, Regrets and Forgiveness *What holds you back |
Week Four: The Nature of Happiness
*The role of relationships *Habits and self-care requirements *Investing in the life we want Week Five: Four Key Building Blocks *Time, talents, treasures and passions *How they shape our lives *Clarifying passions *Cleaning space and distractions Week 6 Six: Deep Dive into Purpose *Plan for strengthening your life portfolio *Reevaluation of goals and desires *How to maintain balance |
