Article prepared by Wally Lazaruk, January 2023
We all have unique gifts to create the life we want and in turn to create a better world.
Three Basic Questions:
- How do I want to be remembered?
- What matters most in my life?
- How can I get from where I am now to where I want to be?
1. How do I want to be remembered?
- Identify key relationships: spouse, family, friends, colleagues and community.
- Describe how you want to be remembered by each group.
2. What matters most in my life?
- Identify key areas of your life: good physical and mental health, relationships such as spouse, family and friends, spiritual or inner development, financial management, work and career, play and creativity, community and contribution.
- Assess the state of each area: flourishing, consistent balance or in decline.
3. How can I get from where I am now to where I want to be?
- Write a purpose statement for each area, which describes your responsibility and role in that area.
- Describe how the area would look like when it is flourishing.
- Identify an inspiring quote that resonates with your envisioned future.
- Assess your current reality in each area.
- Commit to specific actions to move from your current reality to your envisioned future.
Implement your plan:
- Schedule your priorities by blocking time for your commitments
- Keep your plan alive by reviewing it regularly, tweaking it quarterly and revising it yearly.
Prepared by Wally Lazaruk, January 2023
Reference: Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want Authors: Michael S. Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy (2016). Publisher: Baker Books, Grand Rapids, Michigan
