When it comes to living a fulfilling life, clarity is everything. Being clear about where you are going in life gives you the confidence, inspiration and motivation to follow your path forward.
Do you have a clear vision that drives your decisions and actions? When you have already contemplated and set your path forward, it’s easier to make choices that will move you towards your vision with confidence. It’s not about having a plan of what should happen; rather, it’s about what could happen if you are open to growth and evolving as a person, living according to your values and future dreams.
With a clear vision, we can move through the noise of life with quiet confidence knowing that we have taken the time to think about what is important and what we want. It makes it easier to disconnect from that which doesn’t serve our vision while remaining open to ideas and opportunities that can help lead us forward.
Where will you be three years from today?
You decide: do you want simply to exist, or to make the rest of your life the most productive, exciting and satisfying years you’ve ever had? If it’s the latter, you can begin now by creating a three-year vision.
Below are some powerful thought starters to help you find the ending to “My three-year vision is…”. Be bold, put aside your fears, imagine there are no limits around money, skill or time and embrace your wildest hopes and dreams.
· What is most important to you?
· Imagine it’s 10 years in the future and you’re looking back on the golden moments in your life, what would you see?
· What kind of work are you doing and how do you feel about this work?
· How much money do you have and what are you doing with it?
· What’s your health like? How are you getting these outcomes?
· Who brings you joy? How do you spend time together?
· What do you do for fun? A hobby? A passion project? Are you travelling?
· Where are you living? What makes this feel like a haven?
· What kind of relationships do you have?
· How are your core values being fulfilled?
Now that you’ve identified the life you want to create, it’s time to capture it on paper. Write a few paragraphs to describe your ideal life, exploring how you want to feel and
act, even how you look. To connect emotionally with your vision, write in the present tense as if this is your life right now. Having a visual representation of your plan – a vision board – can be a powerful aid to keep you focused, motivated and inspired. Choose images, words and affirmations that feel empowering and will help move you forward.
Whatever we focus on, we energise. Look at your vision board regularly and imagine yourself living the life it represents. Keep revisiting your vision statement, each time taking a moment to feel the emotions of living your dream life. Be grateful for the good in your life every day. Watch the world up to you.
