Unlimited Life Plan

It has been a while since I blogged anything.

To be honest, I have not been particularly interested in a great deal the past months - call it the Winter blues (actually, I love winter so just call it the blues).  I have been thinking a lot about the direction of my life.  I had this type of period 2.5 years ago when I decided to make the transition into Uni, now I am wondering whether I need to be studying something else to create the life and career I want.  Trouble is, I am not too sure what that is.

How do we create the life and career we want?  Where do we start?  What direction do we take?  Well, in order to manifest new energy and success in my life, our lives, what's needed is a vision, a plan, a detailed image of what the next destination looks like and then formalise a map of how to get there.  Life can go off course at times, but being able to rely on your vision and map can bring you back on course, and, of course, you can change it if you want to.

So, I read this book by Keri Smith called 'Living Out Loud' and there was a chapter inside called 'Determining A Destination" with 19 questions that helped you to develop your own personal map.  You had to answer these questions as if YOU WERE ALREADY living your ideal life.  You had to think big, dream big, get into character and imagine that the person who you wanted to be, you were!

It kinda helped put a few things into perspective, although, I did have several different maps, but a few questions were always answered the same.  I think that this is a great little exercise to do if you ever feel, just like I have been feeling, slightly off track, or as I like to say, "Slightly spun off my axis".  It helps clear your mind and have some idea of a direction you want to head for.

Id like to share with you these questions and you may wish to create your own map if you ever feel the same.

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1/ Where do you live?  Describe what your home looks like.

2/ What kind of people have you surrounded yourself with?

3/ Who are your best friends?  What makes those relationships work?

4/ What do you do on a daily basis that fulfills your emotional, spiritual and physical needs?

5/ Look at the clothes you are wearing.  What do they say about you?

6/ How would you describe your chosen profession? 

7/ Describe your work setting.

8/ Whom do you work with?

9/ Describe your ideal client/work relationship.

10/ What do you enjoy most about your career?

11/ How much money do you make?

12/ What do you spend your money on?

13/ Have you acquired any awards or honors?

14/ Describe how you think your peers view you.

15/ How do you view yourself?

16/ What do your admirers say about you and your work?

17/ What would you like to contribute to your field?

18/ What would you like to contribute to your community?

19/ How do you enjoy your spare time?
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Smith. K. 2003.  Living Out Loud. Chronicle Books.  CA


* REMEMBER - answer these questions as if you were ALREADY living your ideal life... your answers may surprise you.  Enjoy the journey.