If you
have followed the previous steps, you probably have a good idea of where you
are and may even notice how and where you get stuck. Your motivation for
reinventing yourself is to start moving toward a future where you are creating
and self-actualizing your vision. This can be difficult for many people. When I
ask people where they want to be in five years, I often get a list of things
they don't want. A vision will gradually emerge if you sit with a piece of
paper in a quiet room for an hour.
There are
likely many things you have dreamed about and wished for. They might be the
type of work you have, a partner, a special place to live, things you do,
enjoying all the things around you. I will list a series of questions to help
spark your imagination. Write down what you think of in response to the
questions and by the end of it you will have a good start toward a coherent
vision for yourself.
To help you visualize your
future self, here is a list of things related to a personal vision. After all,
if you are going to transform your life, it’s not a bad idea to start with
transforming yourself. For instance if you want to feel fitter and thinner,
there is a good chance that you have to change some of your habits. Use this list
to help you visualize your future self. This list is by no means exhaustive.
Get down anything that comes to mind. While reading this list, imagine how your
life will “feel” in five years:
- What are your habits?
- What does exercise look like?
- What are your relationships like?
- What does your body look like?
- What do you enjoy eating?
- Where are you living?
- Who do you want in your life?
- What are your activities?
- How do you have fun?
- How playful are you?
- What are you learning?
- What do you already know?
- What is your attention to self-care?
- How do you manage your growth?
- How open-minded are you?
- How much structure do you want?
- What is your anxiety level like?
- How do you feel?
For more help with creating
a vision and setting goals, you can purchase my workbook called Hitting The Mark.
