Monthly Email Life Reviews

Noah Kagan shares his 7-year practice of conducting monthly life reviews through email, helping track personal growth and maintain accountability.

Core Components of Monthly Review

• Email sent to close friends (Tynan, Nick Gray, Jimmy, Leo, family members)
• Reviews past month's events and experiences
• Includes photo review from the month
• Sets goals for upcoming month
• Has been consistent for 7 years

Review Structure

• Rating system
  • Rates month out of 10 (example: "December was a 6/10")
• Goal tracking
  • Reviews previous month's goals
  • Assesses success against stated objectives
• Content areas covered
  • Work
  • Travel
  • Family
  • Personal development

Implementation Tips

• Format options
  • Can use structured categories
  • Or free-flowing stream of consciousness
  • Whatever works for individual preference
• Photo review
  • Look through month's photos
  • Helps recall events and experiences
  • Often reveals more happened than remembered
• Accountability group
  • Send to trusted friends
  • Feedback not required
  • Creates commitment through sharing
• Privacy considerations
  • Keep content raw and personal
  • Not meant for public consumption
  • Maintains authenticity of reflection

The key is consistency and having a trusted group to share with, rather than focusing on perfect format or structure.