What Would a Successful 2007 Look Like?

The focus this week is on Vision.

For those working within a professional environment, this is a busy time of year. You’ve barely made the transition out of 2006, and you are now in the throes of closing out last year’s residual issues while also getting revved up for what you will engage in during 2007.

For most Organizations, performance appraisals and objectives setting is one of the first items on the agenda for this time of year. The question that I pose to you is what can you do to move yourself closer toward realizing your vision for your whole life during 2007?

The key to realizing your vision is to know, clearly, what yours is. I offer you the following exercise that could get you on well on your way to, not just realizing your vision but, living your life aligned with what you would like for it to be.

First, consider each area of your life. Reflect upon your relationships – the ones that you have, the ones that you would like to have, the ones that are working and the ones that are not. Think about the decisions that you need to make relative to each of those relationships. Do the same with regard to your professional life. Examine your marriage (if you are married, obviously), your role as a parent, the state of your finances, and your relationship with God.

Spend a few minutes thinking about what you want in each of these areas of your life. Really important here – accept and believe that, if you can be clear about what you want, it is possible for you (Matthew 10:51). If that is too much for you to fathom, I ask that you simply trust that it is true.

Now, imagine that it is mid-December 2007. The Christmas holidays are just getting going. The weather has changed. You’re beginning to think of 2008 and what may be in store for you. You worked really hard in 2007, as you always do. What did you accomplish for yourself? What have you let go of? Which relationships have you resolved? Where are you professionally? How have you grown? Where have you changed?

What does your successful 2007 look like? Write it down.

Planning, objectives setting and individual development plans are not just activities that you participate in while working in a corporate environment toward stakeholder goals. Leverage what you know about that corporate activity and determine a plan of action against your personal vision for your life.

Then, once you are clear about your vision, start working toward it. I’d love the opportunity to support you in this extremely important exercise. Contact me and I’ll show you how.