What is your life vision?

By Kimberly Englot

If a client were to ask me what the #1 thing  was that they could to do to instantly improve their life I would tell them to get a very clear life vision.

You probably have a vague idea about what you want your life to be like.  That’s the problem…it’s vague. Your life vision must elicit a strong feeling. You have to know instantly whether something fits into your life vision or not, and you will get that from feelings.

The only way to get these strong feelings is to get your life vision crystal clear. Call it a vision board if you want, but it can also be in the form of a journal, or an audio recording. Whatever works for you. You must be incredibly detailed. Include all of the 8 life areas in detail (health/wellness, finances, career, family/friends, relationships, personal development (spiritual development, community involvement), fun/recreation/relaxation, physical environment/home).

Questions and ideas to get you started include:

• What is your physical appearance life? What kind of clothes do you have? Are you active? Do you eat well? What is your diet like?
• Describe all of your main relationships. What is your marriage like? Or do you choose to stay single, or in a committed relationships without marriage?
• What do you do for fun? Are you on sports teams? Do you volunteer? What kind of clubs are you in?
• What would you do if you knew there was no chance of failure? You were 100% guaranteed to succeed.
• What kind of books do you read? What kind of people do you surround yourself with?
• What kind of goals do you have?
• How much do you have saved up? What kind of car do you have?
• What is your home like? What kind of feelings do you get when you walk in the door?
• Describe your personality/manner. Are you laid-back? Are you incredibly active? Are you able to talk to everyone you meet, or do you carefully weigh your words?

There is no right or wrong answer with this, and no “shoulds” allowed. Do not judge yourself while you’re doing this activity. You will likely hear you inner critic yipping at you, just ignore it (I’ll explain how to deal with that inner critic later). The only catch with this…you must be 100% honest with yourself.

Do not say you want to run a marathon or write a book, if you hate running and don’t read. It’s okay. This vision must be yours, and only yours. Do not adjust it to be “suitable” for your husband, your sister, or your neighbor down the street. This is your life. Get your life vision clear.