Why Use It
Many of us have a vague
sense of what is important in our lives. Rarely do we spend much time
reflecting on it. In some situations, the outside influences in our lives are
so overwhelming that we live by other people’s expectations and may never find
our true purpose in life.
Using this thinklet helps
uncover personal desires that might not be fully obvious to us. Developing a
personal vision is oriented to what you want in life. A well-defined vision of
your future is the roadmap to attainment.
How to Use It
Faithfully follow the steps below and
you will be amazed how this will work!
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Step |
Subconscious
Vision (What
do you want your life to be like in 5 months, 5 years, 50 years) |
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1 |
Bring yourself to a
reflective state. Take a few deep breaths and let go of any tensions as you
exhale. |
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2 |
Write a topic that you
want to include in your personal vision. For example; “What kind of work do I
want to do?”, or, “What
do I want my life to be like in 2 years?”, or, “What would make me happy?” |
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3 |
Using the lead-in
phrase: “Wouldn’t it be nice if…”, write down at least 50 preferences that you can think
of regarding your topic. Write as fast
as you can VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: By writing fast you are tapping into
subconscious thoughts that normally are blocked by conscious thinking. No matter how foolish the thought might
appear, write whatever comes to mind. This technique will not work as well if
you consciously ponder about what you are writing. |
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4 |
Use the same process
described in #3 above but this time use the lead-in phrase: “Wouldn’t it be awful if ….”, write at least 25 things you would not
want regarding your topic. Note:
Same as # 3 above, don’t ponder - Do it fast! |
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5 |
Write 3-5 statements using
the lead-in phrase: “If money is not a problem and time were of no concern, I
would …” Note:
Now take time to consciously reflect and think about writing these
statements. |
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6 |
From each of the above
lists pick the most important statements.
Group statements if they are similar. |
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7 |
Now take time to reflect
on these important statements. For each statement ask yourself why it is
important to you and write down your answer. Ask why again to that answer. |
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8 |
Based on the results of
step #7, write your personal vision statement(s). Make the vision
statement(s) something concrete. For example; “In six months I will have a
new job.”, or “In five years I will own a home.” Note:
Most people underestimate themselves and what they can achieve in life. Set
high expectations for yourself. |
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9 |
Validate acceptance of
your personal vision by asking: · Do
I accept personal responsibility for this vision? · Can
I see myself attaining the vision? · Can
I realistically overcome obstacles that may prevent me from reaching my
vision? · How
do I need to improve myself to reach my vision? Note: If you don’t accept
or cannot imagine the vision happening, it will most likely not happen.
Almost anything is possible. The most likely force stopping you is …
yourself. |
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10 |
Develop an action plan.
Write at least 3-5 action steps to assist in accomplishing the vision. Make
sure they are specific actions and not some vague non-doable activity. |
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11 |
Write a promise
statement: “I promise for the next xx
days, months or years that I will work daily on accomplishing these action
items.” Have someone close to you co-sign this statement. |
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12 |
Put a copy of your vision,
promise statement and action plan by your bed. Read them before you go to bed
and when you wake up. Do this for as long as you pursue your vision. Be persistent, attainment will not occur
overnight and can often take many months or years. |
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