Your Work–Life Story

Think of a period in your life when the balance between work and personal time shifted — this canvas maps that change and what it revealed.

The Before State

Describe your work–life balance at a specific point in the past. What were your hours like? What did a typical week look like? Write two or three sentences in your notebook.

First Sign of Change

What was the first moment you noticed something was shifting — in your energy, your attitude, or your schedule? Name one specific event or feeling.

Before the change

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The first signal

The Turning Point

What decision or event actually changed things? Was it your own choice, someone else's, or something external? Name it clearly and commit to one cause.

The After

How did your work–life balance look after that turning point? Sort these two zones: what improved and what became harder. Be honest — most changes bring both.

What improved

What became harder

What You Assumed It Meant

At the time, what story did you tell yourself about this change? Write the version of events you believed then — in one sentence.

What It Actually Means

Look back at step 3 — does your turning point still seem like the real cause? What does this change actually say about your values or priorities now?

What I thought then

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What I think now

The Hidden Meaning

Choose ONE word that captures what this whole arc taught you about work, time, or yourself. Write it large. Below it, write one sentence explaining why that word — and not any other.

Why that word?

Discuss Share your turning point (step 3) with a partner — do you think you would make the same decision again?

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