This article was co-authored by Annie Lin, MBA. Annie Lin is the founder of New York Life Coaching, a life and career coaching service based in New York City. Annie has over 10,000 hours of client coaching experience and her work has been featured in Elle Magazine, NBC News, New York Magazine, and BBC World News. She offers services in both one-on-one and group settings, focusing on careers, relationships, emotional well-being, and personal growth. She holds an MBA degree from Oxford Brooks University. This article has been viewed 326,582 times.

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If you want to fix your whole life when it feels like a mess, start by asking yourself: “What makes me happy?” so you can restore your sense of purpose. Write a list of all the things that make you feel good, to help guide you in making positive changes. Once you’ve made this list, use it to prioritize the activities that really matter to you. For example, if you’ve been putting in long work hours and neglecting your own interests, create space in your schedule for what you love doing, like exercise, nature walks, and hobbies. It's also important to engage in stress-reducing activities, like meditating, yoga, or painting, on a regular basis. For tips from our Counselor co-author on making healthy lifestyle changes, read on!