Decide what you want from your life

Forget about your business.
Don’t let your thoughts about business cloud your judgment here. Remember, you are creating a business that fits into your life goals, not a life that fits around your business aims.

Identify your main aims in life.
What do you want your day-to-day life to look like? What do you value most in life (family time, being with friends, traveling, etc.)? Are there things you want to learn in life? What do you want to be doing ten years from now? What about 20, 30, or 50 years from now?

List down your most important 5-10 values and goals.
You will probably come up with many things that you want out of life, which can feel overwhelming. Writing a clear list will help you stay focused. First, decide which things are most important to you, and then use them to create a list of your 5-10 main values and goals. These will be your guide throughout the rest of the process.