What First?You don’t need to sort out your whole life today. Start with this week.
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A place to begin

What First?

You don’t need to sort out your whole life today. Start with this week.

You don't have to sort everything out at once. Notice what's working, see what needs attention, and choose a few practical next steps.

Four modules, in any order. Nothing is locked, timed or required.

Course modules

  1. Module 1

    Why I Feel Stuck

    Six short lessons on stress, needs, change and small next steps.

    About 8 to 10 minutes (estimate)

    Not started

  2. Module 2

    My Readiness, Needs & Supports

    A brief readiness reflection, then the 11 life areas and Canadian supports.

    About 10 minutes (estimate)

    Not started

  3. Module 3

    My Personal Inventory & This Week's Plan

    11 life areas, up to 3 priorities, and one plan for the next 7 days.

    About 15 to 20 minutes (estimate)

    Not started

  4. Module 4

    My Vision Into Action

    An optional vision board and a detailed plan for everyone, even if you skip the board.

    About 10 to 15 minutes (estimate)

    Not started

Want to practise first?

Try the inventory with Alex, a fictional example. Practice answers stay completely separate from yours.

For adults 18+ in Canada. A research-informed educational planning tool, not a validated assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical, legal or financial advice.

PERSONAL INVENTORY · 18+

What First?

You don’t need to sort out your whole life today. Start with this week.

Inventory-only draft

Educational planning only. Not a diagnostic, clinical, legal, financial advice, crisis assessment, or validated measurement tool.

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No concerns marked does not mean safety has been assessed.

My 11 life areas

Financial circumstances Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Education Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Employment Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Legal issues Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Mental health Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Physical health Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Social supports Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Childcare or dependents Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Transportation Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Housing or shelter Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Food Unanswered

What's already working
No note added.
What's difficult or missing
No note added.
What I need to find out
No note added.
Deadline in the next 7 days
Unanswered

Connections I identified

No connections added.

My confirmed priorities

No priorities selected. This is an inventory-only draft.

Module 1 · Why I Feel Stuck

One thing that may be making this harder: Not added.

One strength or support I already have: Not added.

One approach I would like to try: Not added.

What matters to me, not just what others expect?: Not added.

My starting point

Change I am thinking about: Not added.

How much it matters: Not answered

Confidence for one small step: Not answered

What could make it more manageable: Not added.

How I describe this change today: Not added.

What would make it possible: Not added.

Kind of next step: Not added.

Next action idea: Not added.

Module 4 · My Vision Into Action

No priorities confirmed yet.

Later / Keep what works

Board blueprint

Not chosen.

Heading or theme: Not added.

By the end of this week, I would like...

No reflection added.

At the end of the week

What worked?

What changed?

What is my next step?