I hosted a $30 vision workshop to reset my life and career

A dozen or so friends clamoured around my fireplace's mantel to grab their Dollar Store–bought journals and select a fancy gel pen. A ChatGPT-designed workshop on creating a 2026 vision for one's life was about to begin, and two of my friends were fighting over who would get the last brown leather-bound journal.

It was a little before Lunar New Year, a holiday rooted in honoring the past while setting intentions for the future. Instead of fireworks and celebrations, I invited my circle into my home to answer several journal prompts around career, love, fitness, and finances.

January 1 comes with too much pressure for me, and Lunar New Year felt like a second chance to set intentions; by the end of the party we walked away with clarity and focus and identified the gaps standing in our way. If you want to recreate the moment, I used three simple steps.

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