Happy New Year!
It’s day 2 of 2016 and you have probably already made some resolutions for the rest of the year.
But will you stick to them? And are resolutions really useful?
Personally, I don’t believe NY resolutions really work – they’re more like a tradition which people follow blindly and forget about the minute they return to their daily routine.
However, setting yourself certain goals and objectives is definitely a must if you want to achieve something, not only this year but in life.
So here’s a better way of doing this: create a 10-year vision. Yes, 10 years is a long time, but as we all know time flies so we need to get crackin’.
A year ago I attended a vision-setting workshop (you can do it online here) by Lululemon Athletica where we learned how setting visions and goals can help you create and seize possibilities.
Here are a few tips to help get you started on your 10-year vision:
- Write down what you want to achieve on a personal, professional and health level. Then write down what you do NOT want. Don’t feel bad about not reaching all of your goals, just write everything down. Check out Susanne Conrad’s goals here as an example of what the end result of this exercise will look like.
- When writing those goals don’t be afraid to be audacious – it’s OK to fail 50% of the time (as long as you learn from your mistakes!).
- Once you are clear on what you do and do not want in your life, start with a 10-year plan. Jot down in a couple of bullet points what you would like to have achieved in 10 years in your career, health and personal life. Here’s a template to guide you:
- Then, based on these goals, write down what you need to achieve in 5 years’ time and then in 1 year’s time. Breaking your bigger goals into smaller once will help you stay on track.
- Now for the tough part – writing your vision. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Write your vision as a story – see it, feel it, hear it, smell it. Don’t hold back. Be true to yourself. Be specific.
Writing your vision may take a bit of time – don’t worry. Just close your eyes and imagine where would you be 10 years from now? Here’s a video from Susanne Conrad, Director of Possibility & renowned leadership and communication advisor:
Good luck!
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Inspired by Miranda 