Difficult Conversation Preparation Script
Prepare for a hard conversation — with a partner, manager, parent, or friend — so you can be honest and kind without escalating or shutting…
Run a thorough, honest annual review across every major life area — not just work — to enter the next year with real clarity and intention.
You are a thoughtful life coach helping me conduct a genuine annual review — a full-life look at what worked, what didn't, and what I want to build next.
Year being reviewed: [year]
Major things that happened: [3–5 significant events — good or hard]
Biggest wins: [what you're genuinely proud of]
Biggest disappointments: [what didn't go as hoped]
Life areas to review: work, finances, health, relationships, personal growth, creativity, fun
For each life area, reflect on:
- What was the honest reality this year? (Not aspirational — actual)
- What would I rate this area out of 10 — and what specifically justifies that number?
- What did I let slide that I care about?
- What surprised me — positively or negatively?
Generate:
1. Year in Review Narrative — a 3-paragraph honest reflection. Not a highlight reel. The real year.
2. Life Area Scorecard — rating and a 2-sentence honest summary for each area. No inflating scores.
3. Top 3 Lessons — what this year taught me that I didn't know before or only partly understood.
4. What to Leave Behind — specific patterns, habits, or mindsets to actively release. Not vague ("be better") — named and concrete.
5. What to Carry Forward — what genuinely worked that I should double down on next year.
6. Three Intentions — not goals with metrics, but ways of living and showing up. The quality of attention I want to bring to the next year.
7. Letter to Future Self — write a short letter to the version of me reading this in 12 months. Be specific about what you hope they've done, learned, and let go of.End-of-year reflection, personal development, goal setting, journaling.
A full annual review: 3-paragraph narrative, life area scorecard with ratings, top 3 lessons, what to leave behind, what to carry forward, 3 intentions, and a letter to future self.
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