What is Life Planning?

Pop Quiz: Is It Time to Create Your Life Plan?
12 Questions to Help You Decide

Grab a pen, your favorite mug, and a little honesty. This quiz is for you if you’re wondering whether life planning could help you move from burnout to meaning.
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  1. Do you feel like you’re constantly putting out fires instead of moving toward something you truly want?
  2. Have you recently asked yourself, “Is this all there is?” more than once?
  3. Are you tired of being the go-to person for everyone but yourself?
  4. Do you crave a slower-paced, more values-aligned life — but aren’t sure how to make it happen?
  5. Have you spent years supporting others and now feel unsure about what you want?
  6. Do you feel stuck between options: stay, switch careers, or retire early and start fresh?
  7. Have you experienced personal loss or burnout that’s shifted your priorities?
  8. Are you longing to create a meaningful life filled with joy, rest, and purpose?
  9. Do you feel pulled toward something new, but can’t quite name it?
  10. Have you thought, “It’s my turn now,” but feel guilty about saying it out loud?
  11. Do you wish someone would just hand you a roadmap — or help you design one?
  12. Are you ready to stop overthinking and start living more intentionally?

Scoring:
  • 8 or more Yeses? You’re so ready. Life planning isn’t just for people in crisis — it’s for women ready to live on purpose.
  • 5–7 Yeses? You’re at a powerful crossroads. Life planning could help you make sense of what’s shifting.
  • Fewer than 5? Even a little curiosity is a signal. What would it mean to design a life that fits who you are now?

Testimonials

​I think Eleanor's 'secret sauce' is that she listens so deeply from her soul that I was able to see and believe in my own soul's desires.
• Carol Jenkins, client
​Eleanor helped me to see my future differently. I walked away from the life planning sessions with more optimism and hope for reaching my goals than I've had in years.
• Aletha McGee
Before meeting with Eleanor for life planning, I had goals and visions for my life but my 'plan' to reach those goals was quite vague and scattered. I didn't totally realize that until she asked questions that helped reveal my priorities so I could see the next steps I needed to take VERY clearly. Eleanor supported me in laying out a plan in a timeline that is realistic by continuing to ask clarifying questions throughout the process. I didn't fully understand what the process was until suddenly the results were in front of me! Her approach is so kind and subtle yet full of power and insight - not to be underestimated.  Trust the process! Eleanor helped me to see my future differently. I walked away from the life planning sessions with more optimism and hope for reaching my goals than I've had in years because I could see it laid out in front of me in a way I'd never considered. -- Aletha McGee, client
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Eleanor Brownn, M.A. Behavioral Science, Registered Life Planner®