Achieved a Goal | Adopted a Child |
Adopted a Pet | Altruistic Acts |
Began a Habit | Birth of a Child |
Breakups | Business Failure |
Buying a Home | Career Change |
Completion of Big Projects | Crime |
Disappointment | Disasters |
Divorce / Separation | Engagement |
Epic Experience | Family Reunion |
Fired / Laid Off | First Apartment |
First Day of School | First Job |
First Love | First Steps |
First Words | Forgiveness |
Gained Rights and Freedoms (e.g. reached age of majority) | Gave Up On a Goal |
Getting Out of Hospital | Graduation |
Hired | Illness & Injury |
Immigrated | Important Tests / Exams |
Incarceration | Initiation of Big Projects |
Inspiration | Investment Loss / Gain |
Joined an Group / Organization | Last Day at a Job |
Launch of a Startup | Lifestyle Change |
Loss of a Home | Lost a Loved One |
Lost a Pet | Major Decisions |
Marriage | Met Future Spouse / Life Partner |
Met a Friend | Military Service |
Moment of Wonder and Clarity | Moved |
Obtained Citizenship / Permanent Residence / Immigration Visa | Obtained a License or Qualification |
Opened a Small Business | Pregnancy |
Promotion | Quit a Bad Habit |
Quit a Job | Quit a School / Group / Organization |
Reached a Symbolic Age (e.g. 40) | Realized Something Important |
Reconciliation | Redemption |
Repatriation | Retirement |
Rites of Passage | Solved a Problem |
Started a New Hobby | Transformative Experience (e.g. hitting rock bottom) |
Trips | University / College Acceptance |
Won an Award | Won an Important Game |
Life Milestones
Transitions that are viewed as steps into new life stages or experiences.
Rites of Passage
Celebrations that recognize the milestones of an individual's life. This includes things like birthdays at culturally significant years such as the age of majority.
Personal Events
Events related to your personal life such as relationships, experiences and family life.
Educational Milestones
Significant events, accomplishments and transitions in your academic life.
Career & Business
Transitions, challenges and successes in your career or business.
Global & Social
Changes to society that are fully beyond your control but nonetheless may influence your life greatly such that you may view them as events in your life.
