My Life Highlights Activity

My Life Highlights is an excellent icebreaker activity that’s perfect for small groups and large groups alike.

Begin by asking each participant to close their eyes for one minute and consider the best moments of their lives. This can include moments they’ve had alone or shared with family and friends; they can pertain to professional successes, personal revelations or exciting life adventures.

After the participants have had a moment to run through highlights of their lives, inform them that their search is about to be narrowed. Keeping their eyes closed, ask each participant to take a moment to decide what 30 seconds of their life they would want to relive if they only had thirty seconds left to live.

The first part of the activity enables participants to reflect back on their lives, while the second part (which we’ll discuss in a moment) enables them to get to know their mates on a more intimate level.

The second portion of the game is the “review” section. The leader of the activity will ask each participant what their 30 seconds entailed and why they chose it, which will allow participants to get a feel for each other’s passions, loves, and personalities.

Be prepared for some to share very sensitive and emotional moments in their life. When facilitating this don’t be too quick to jump in, let silence allow people to feel what is being shared.

The topics of this publication: empathy, reflection, self