Take a couple of hours to sketch a timeline and write your autobiography, focusing on your highs and lows over time. What was meaningful for you about the highs? Which strengths and talents made each achievement possible? How can you use those strengths and talents more today? And what lessons did you learn from the lows? Are you still applying those lessons?

This self-reflection exercise is a great way to center yourself in your situation today. In particular, knowing and using your strengths is all-important to your future success and happiness. Studies have shown that those who consciously focus on practicing and leveraging their strengths are happier over time.