3 Reasons Why You Need a Life Plan

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Do you ever get the feeling your life has gone “off the rails”? Do you ever  wonder, “How did I get here? I always thought my life would be something different. This is not what I had in mind.”
If so, you’re not alone. Many people have these feelings of vague uneasiness about their progress in life. And this is not only true of those who are 40 and over. Many in their twenties and thirties experience these same feelings.

What Is a Life Plan?

A Life Plan is a short written document, usually eight to fifteen pages long. It is created by you and for you. It describes how you want to be remembered. It articulates your personal priorities. It provides the specific actions necessary to take you from where you are to where you want to be in every major area of your life. It is most of all a living document that you  will tweak and adjust as necessary for the rest of your life.”

 I highly recommend you consider writing your own Life Plan. In fact, I’ll take it a step further. Even if you're not “the kind of person” who does things like “life planning”… you should design a Life Plan. Why? There are at leat 3 reasons.

3 Major Benefits of a Life Plan

There are many benefits to having a Life Plan. A properly written Life Plan…

  1. Clarifies your priorities. I don’t know if you’ve ever had this experience. Many decisions are easy to get right… if we know our priorities in advance. And many decisions almost impossible to get right if we don’t. Writing your Life Plan will help you get clear on how your priorities rank. For instance, let's assume your priorities rank as follows: God, health, family, and work. Knowing this makes your life simpler. You won’t struggle when the boss asks you to stay late and miss  your daughter’s dance recital. You will know where that priority ranks, and you’ll have no problem saying, “Sorry, boss. I don’t miss my daughter’s recitals. I’ll do this work tomorrow.”
  2. Keeps you balanced. If you’ve followed my work for even a short while, you may know I believe “life balance” is a myth.  When most people speak of “life balance”, what they mean is, “Every important part of my life gets equal amounts of time and attention.” Not only is that difficult, it’s impossible. The real key to “life balance” is giving each area the right amount of attention at any given moment. A Life Plan helps you do this, serving as a kind of “compass” that keeps you on course.
  3. Helps you sort through opportunities. For many people, the biggest problem they face is not a lack of opportunities — it’s too many! That may sound hard to believe, but if you’re this situation (even a “little”) you already know what I'm talking about. You are a busy person, doing well in business and life… and opportunities just keep popping up. It may seem like you’re in a season of having the “Midas Touch” — everything you touch turns to gold. The problem is, nobody has time to do all the good things that come our way. As Michael Hyatt says, “You can do anything you want. but you can’t do everything you want.” But how do you sift through the opportunities and decide which to refuse? Having a Life Plan will help make these decisions easier. Know your life's objectives. Then it’s easy to see whether new “opportunity” moves you toward your objective — or away from it.  

    The Fastest, Easiest, and Best Way To Write Your Life Plan

     There are many options for creating a Life Plan. They range from just “winging it” (making something up from thin air) to hiring  a personal coach.

     Do you already have a Life Plan? If not, how do you think  your life would be different if you had a clear plan for every major area?

     

     

     

    Source: https://rayedwards.com

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