Having a Career That Reflects My Personal Vision is Powerful
Personal and Career Visions Can be Related
Writing your personal vision statement. I recently wrote my personal vision statement for my coaching practice. While doing this, it occurred to me that my vision for my career is closely related to my personal vision. Having a career that reflects my personal vision is powerful because it has allowed me to create an authentic life for myself that truly reflects who I am.
Companies know all about vision and mission statements and getting their employees on board. Vision and mission statements propel the company in the direction they want, ultimately towards success. Many of us have spent countless hours working on these statements for our employers and doing our part to contribute to their vision as a part of the team. Much like a business, we, as human beings, have a purpose or mission in life.
What if we spent as much time learning who we are and what we want for ourselves? A personal vision statement is the framework for creating a powerful life. Unlike a goal, a vision or mission rarely changes. It is a reason for our existence. It guides us in the decisions we make and the directions we take.
Writing Your Personal Vision
You Will Begin to Notice the Changes You Need
Close your eyes and picture yourself in the future. It may be a few months or years from today. See who you are, what you are doing, who you are with, what you have accomplished, what is important to you, and how people relate to you. How does it feel to be you? Feel the person you are, your true self. Now, open your eyes and see your life and yourself in the present through those eyes. You will begin to notice the changes you need to make to honor this vision and live an authentic life that is truly your own.
A Personal Vision is a picture of your True, authentic self in the future. An effective personal vision statement includes all the essential elements of your life and career: who you want to be, what you want to do, how you want to feel, what you want to own, and who you want to associate with. Although your personal vision helps you to see into the future, it must be grounded in the present. It is a statement of who you are and who you are becoming. It is the framework for the process of creating your true, authentic life. Your vision is where you are headed. How you get there is your mission statement.
Your Personal Vision Statement
Having a Personal Vision Does Not Mean Your Life Will Change Overnight
Writing your personal vision statement. A personal vision statement is how you manifest your vision daily. It may be a few words or several pages, but it is not a “to-do” list. It reflects your uniqueness and must speak to you powerfully about the person you are and the person you are becoming. Remember, it’s okay to be where you are while heading elsewhere. In fact, the only place you can start is where you are right now. Having a personal vision does not mean your life changes overnight. But it will change, I promise. Your personal vision statement provides the steps to get you there.
Your Personal Vision Statement Should Answer 3 Questions
- What is my life about (Purpose)?
- What do I stand for (Values)?
- What actions do I take to manifest my Purpose and my Values?
It’s the Expression of Your Unique Capacity to Contribute
Writing Your Personal Vision Statement
It is Written to Inspire You
Stephen Covey (author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People), writes that an empowering Mission Statement: Represents the deepest and best within you. It comes out of a solid connection with your deep inner life. It is the fulfillment of your own unique gifts. It’s the expression of your unique capacity to contribute.
Writing your personal vision statement addresses and integrates the four fundamental human needs and capacities in the physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions. It highlights all of the significant roles in your life. It represents a lifetime balance of personal, family, work, and community roles you feel are yours to fill. It is written to inspire you-not to impress anyone else. It communicates to you and inspires you on the most essential level.
“Creating a Personal Mission Statement will be, without question, one of the most powerful and significant things you will ever do to take leadership of your life. In it you will identify the most important roles, relationships, and things in your life – who you want to be, what you want to do, to whom and what you want to give your life, the principles you want to anchor your life to, the legacy you want to leave.
All the goals and decisions you will make in the future will be based upon it. It’s like deciding first which wall you want to lean your ladder of life against, and then beginning to climb. It will be a compass – a strong source of guidance amid the stormy seas and pressing, pulling currents of your life.” Stephen Cove.
Writing Your Personal Vision Statement
Conclusion
Writing Your Personal Vision Statement. A Personal Vision can help propel you into the life of your dreams…a life living in alignment with your true, authentic self. So, grab that pen and paper, tablet, or computer and start shaping the future vision of your life!!!
