life audit

Sometimes life gets so loud, we forget to check in with ourselves.

We get swept up in doing all the things. Working, parenting, loving, creating, surviving. We keep going, and going, and going, until one day, we look around and wonder… how did I get here? Not because life is necessarily bad, but because somewhere along the way, we stopped asking ourselves if this is truly what we want.

That’s why I believe in the power of a life audit.

Not in a rigid, cold, check-the-box kind of way… but in a soft, honest, deeply loving way. A life audit isn’t about judging yourself or picking apart everything that’s “wrong.” It’s about coming home to you. Slowing down long enough to ask: Is this the life I want to be living? Is this aligned with the version of me I’m becoming?

For me, life audits became a regular part of my healing and growth. Especially after becoming a mum, rebuilding my life after trauma, and creating a business that’s deeply aligned with who I am. Because the truth is, things shift. What once felt good might no longer feel true. What once lit you up might now feel heavy. And if we don’t pause to re-evaluate, we stay stuck in cycles that don’t serve us.

So, what does a life audit actually look like?

It’s sitting down with yourself and gently asking questions about each area of your life. Your relationships, your health, your work, your habits, your boundaries, your connection with yourself, your joy. You don’t need a spreadsheet or a fancy template. You just need honesty. You just need a willingness to tell yourself the truth without shame.

Ask yourself…

How do I feel when I wake up in the morning?

What parts of my day feel draining, and what parts feel nourishing?

Do I feel seen, valued, and safe in my relationships?

Am I showing up as the version of me I want to be, or am I stuck in survival mode?

What am I avoiding that I know I need to face?

What areas of my life feel spacious, and what feels tight?

Let yourself really sit with the answers. Let them rise without trying to fix or change them right away. This isn’t about perfection, it’s about awareness. Because you can’t shift what you’re not willing to see.

When I do a life audit, it often comes with tears. With softness. With releasing the pressure to “have it all together.” It’s a moment where I let myself feel what’s true… without trying to rush to the next step. And almost always, it brings clarity. Not always big answers, but little whispers. The gentle nudges that say, this needs your attention now.

Sometimes that whisper is about creating better boundaries in a relationship. Sometimes it’s about finally starting the project that’s been calling my name. Sometimes it’s about resting more. Saying no. Reconnecting with joy. Letting go of things that I’ve outgrown. Or simply taking the pressure off and remembering I’m already doing enough.

A life audit is a way of honouring yourself. It’s about choosing to be an active participant in your life instead of just going through the motions.

And if things feel hard right now, if you’re stuck in a season that feels heavy, please know this: you don’t need to change everything overnight. Awareness is enough. The courage to look at your life with honesty and love is enough. The willingness to say, I want more, not out of lack, but because you deserve a life that feels like you, is enough.

This is the work I do every day with my clients. We look at what’s working, what’s not, and why. We explore the patterns that are keeping them stuck. We gently uncover the parts of themselves they’ve been ignoring, hiding, or pushing down. And from there, we start to rebuild. With love. With intention. With clarity. With deep inner safety.

Because you’re allowed to reimagine your life.

You’re allowed to want more peace. More ease. More joy. You’re allowed to feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, and still decide to start again. You’re allowed to rewrite the story, no matter how long you’ve been living in the old one.

So if your heart has been whispering that it’s time to check in, time to pause and reflect and come back to you… let this be your sign.

You don’t need to wait for burnout. You don’t need to wait for a breakdown. You can choose to check in now.

You can choose to ask yourself the hard, beautiful, necessary questions… and meet whatever answers arise with compassion.

And if you need support as you move through it, if you want someone to walk alongside you while you reconnect with your truth, your vision, your power, I’d love to work with you. My 1:1 counselling and coaching sessions are a space where nothing is too messy or too much. A space where you can be fully seen, held, and supported as you create a life that actually feels good to be in.

Because this isn’t just about changing your life on the outside. It’s about coming home to yourself on the inside.

And that, more than anything else, is where the magic begins.

With love & support,

Shorina | Mindful Soul Collective

Holistic Counsellor, Wellbeing Coach & Business Mentor

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