Life timeline
A drawn line with the events that shaped you — an overview that telling the story doesn't give.
What it’s for
When you tell your story, you keep to the version you already know. A drawn line brings up the things you leave out every time.
How it goes
- Draw a horizontal line from birth to today.
- Above the line write the events that helped, below it the ones that hurt.
- Beside each, write your age and one word for how you felt.
- Mark where you were alone and where someone was with you.
What it shows
The gaps say as much as the entries. Events crowded into a short period explain a great deal that seemed inexplicable.
See also
Weekly energy review
A short review of where the week took your strength and where it gave it back — a basis for real change rather than good intentions.
Exposure ladder
A graded list of situations you avoid — from the easiest to the hardest.
Mood diary
A short daily record of mood that, after two weeks, shows a pattern you can't see from the inside.
