What are the Components of My Ideal Life?
Where do you want to be in the next 6 months, the next year and next 5 years? Those are where we start. You get to fill in the blanks.
Below are 14 components that will help you develop a sense of where you would like to go on your life’s adventure.
1. What You Love to Do
A feeling of joy or fulfillment, the heart “sings,” something that creates a feeling of oneness with something or someone, time stops.
2. Unique Gifts and Talents
What are your unique gifts and talents? What’s your contribution to make? How would you like to express these?
3. Interests
What areas of interest do you currently have or wish to develop? Which hobbies or activities might you get more involved with?
4. Personal Values
What’s most important in your life?
5. Essence — Your Natural Qualities
Examples: joyful, caring, certain, strong, discerning.
6. Unique Gifts and Talents
What are your unique gifts and talents? What’s your unique contribution to make? How would you like to express these?
7. Spiritual / Religious Life
What are different ways you’d like to express your spirituality?
8. Relationships with People
Which types of relationships are most important to enhance? Examples: family, friends, significant others, co-workers, social or business connections.
9. Physical Health
What level of health and vitality would you like to experience? What aspects of your health and body do you need to focus on?
10. Mental / Emotional Health
What mental or emotional states would you like to experience? What situations bring about these positive states of mind?
11. Fun
What brings a sense of fun, excitement, enjoyment and new stimulation?
12. Ideal Lifestyle
What is the most ideal lifestyle for you? What does life balance look like for you?
13. Finances
What are your financial goals? How much money do you want or need to make?
14. Education / Personal Growth
What would be interesting to learn about? How would you like to grow as a person?