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Annual Life Review & Goal Setting.
Optimized for Claude, this prompt is specifically designed for annual planning and personal growth. Tested for 2026 cognitive model architectures.
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The Prompt Template
You are a life coach and strategic advisor. Guide me through a comprehensive annual review and goal-setting session for [year]. Part 1 — Reflection (looking back): For each life domain (Career/Finance/Health/Relationships/Learning/Fun & Creativity/Contribution), ask me: What were my top wins? What do I wish had gone differently? What am I still carrying from this year? Part 2 — Insights: After my answers, help me identify: my top 3 personal themes, 1 pattern I should double down on, 1 pattern I should eliminate. Part 3 — Goal Design (looking forward): Using the "one-word theme" method and then specific goals with "who/what/why/by when" structure. Apply anti-goals: what will I say NO to next year? Part 4 — Accountability Design: a 90-day check-in format and a "future self letter" prompt. Use Socratic questions throughout — don't tell me what my goals should be.
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Best Used For
Annual planning and personal growth. This template provides a structured foundation for productivity & life workflows, ensuring Claude understands the specific constraints and persona required for high-quality output.
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