I’m a fan of “The 7 habits of effective people” by Mr. Stephen R Covey.
The second habit is, “Begin with the end in mind.” And it’s a crucial principle. It’s relatively easy to grasp when we speak about a business project. (Even though we don’t always apply it.)
But what about the project of your life? How do you build your life plan?
Stephen R Covey proposes to build a personal mission statement.
I’ve started to dig into the topic and searched how to build my life plan. In March 2016, I discovered the book “Living Forward, a proven plan to stop drifting and get the life you want” by Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy.
It was the blueprint I needed to execute..and maybe the one you’re after?
I built my first life plan in 2016 and I’ve updated it once a year since. It’s like the spine of my life. My yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily plan becomes much more straightforward as I have clarified the big picture.
How does it work?
The second habit is, “Begin with the end in mind.” And it’s a crucial principle. It’s relatively easy to grasp when we speak about a business project. (Even though we don’t always apply it.)
But what about the project of your life? How do you build your life plan?
Stephen R Covey proposes to build a personal mission statement.
I’ve started to dig into the topic and searched how to build my life plan. In March 2016, I discovered the book “Living Forward, a proven plan to stop drifting and get the life you want” by Michael Hyatt & Daniel Harkavy.
It was the blueprint I needed to execute..and maybe the one you’re after?
I built my first life plan in 2016 and I’ve updated it once a year since. It’s like the spine of my life. My yearly, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily plan becomes much more straightforward as I have clarified the big picture.
How does it work?
1. Understand your needs
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It’s the “why” to do it.
For me, it all comes to the importance of the big picture. It indeed takes time and energy to build it, especially the first year. But, when it’s in place, everything becomes more manageable.
-You clarify your priorities.
-You filter the new ones that inevitably pop up in your life better. It’s often said that the ability to say no is a key success factor in business and life. With your life plan in place, saying no becomes easier.
-You manage your work/life balance better. As you holistically do the exercise, you integrate everything that matters to you. It has helped me create better harmony between my family and my work life.
-You become the actor of your own movie. You wrote the script, and you execute it. It trains your proactive muscle
