1)Start with reflection2)Examine your value system3)Revisit (and rewrite) your goals4)Work up the courage to change5)Make your next move6)Get a coach7)Keep checking in on yourself1. Start with reflectionBefore you can make any changes, you have to understand where you’re starting from. Personally, I know from experience it can be difficult to sit with your thoughts. It’s easy to let your mind wander. Plus, as my coach tells me, our brains are really good at putting up defenses. To warm up, try listening to an inspiring podcast or do a deep breathing exercise to slow down and center yourself.Make sure you carve out the time and space for reflection. Sit down and examine yourself and your life. What do you notice? You might consider doing some journaling to help capture your thoughts.2. Examine your value systemThis is a big one. It’s likely that your values have shifted over time. If you’re changing and evolving as a human and your responsibilities or circumstances have changed, your values often do, too.It isn’t that you have a wholesale change in all of your values, but the relative importance often changes and some do get left behind in favor of different values that reflect your current age, stage, and circumstances. Your work might no longer match your values.So if you’ve hit a crossroads in life, it’s important to take a step back to examine what’s important to you. What are your core values?