Every person should have a SIMPLE Personal Life Plan that is reviewed and updated regularly.
I wrote a personal life plan in 2004. Shortly after I wrote my life plan, I began working with an Executive Coach. These two changes (a new personal plan and an executive coach) significantly impacted my life and work. Within a few months, I sat down and noted 3 Reasons Why Everyone Should Have a Personal Plan.
Here they are – with a personal plan, you can…
- Understand yourself more fully. As you develop your plan, you will discover your top priorities in life, a vision for your future, and specific commitments to make that vision become reality. You’ll be better prepared to make intentional decisions about your time, energy, and resources.
- Live with Purpose. Your plan will lead you to answer the question: What was I made to do that no one else can do the way that I can? When we can clearly answer this question, life becomes more manageable, and we are able to grow and lead with purpose.
- Stay on Track. Have you ever become frustrated with your circumstances or realized that you no longer enjoy your job? As you regularly review and update your Personal Life Plan, it remains fresh and exciting. These regular reviews encourage you when you are down, help you with priority management and decision-making, and get you back on track when you get derailed by life.
How much will your life matter?
If you’re like me, you’re incredibly busy. I am a husband, father, business leader, blogger, an executive coach, a public speaker, a member of several boards. I’m sure your list of roles is similar.
Many people plan work projects, starting a new business, vacations, entertainment, careers, building a new home. But, sadly, I’ve met very few people who have a plan for their life.
As a result, they come to the realization that a major portion of their life has slipped away. And, discouraged and disillusioned, they try to figure out why they’ve not been more effective.
We all want our life and work to matter. And I have a conviction that every person is valuable and every life is worth developing. In short, your life matters!
Yet the harsh reality is – HOW you live determines how much your life will matter. And if my life is going to matter, I’ve got to be very intentional with how I live it.
Write a SIMPLE Personal Plan
So I wrote a personal life plan and used it for nearly seven years with minimal results. I knew I had to change. Then in 2011, I started over – I wrote a new life plan. This experience resulted in dramatic improvements in my life, in my work, in my home, in my relationships.
To help our coaching clients identify the top priorities in their life and work and avoid the struggles that I faced personally, we developed the SIMPLE Personal Life Plan. And now we’re making it available to you – free!
Click here to download the SIMPLE Personal Life Plan Guide & Template now.
There’s also quite a bit of bonus content in the guide download including:
- Step-by-step worksheets to help you complete your personal life plan.
- My story about the painful experience that ultimately led me to develop my personal life plan.
- Links to resources that will help you get started and stay on track with life and business planning.
- Instructions and tips for how to get the most out of your personal life planning experience.
Once you download and try it out, shoot me an email and let me know what you think.
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Hello, Michael, I purchased this template about a year ago and i went to my archived link i received when I purchased it and it said it was out of date. Is there a way to receive a new link or is there a nother way to receive a copy of the template?
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I really love this plan and template. It’s laid out really well, and makes not just the what but the why and how so clear.
Great to hear that, Rebecca. I appreciate the feedback!
Wow, this looks amazing! Can’t wait to dive in!!
Thanks Chad!
I have time scheduled at the end of the year to do this. Looking forward to it. (I sent you an email–having a download issue).
On the one hand “end of the year” seems like a delay. Then I realize: that’s in 2 months, which is not that far off!
Great to hear. Let me know how I can help. And let me know once you get it done. I’d love to hear about your experience.
that great !
I would add that if you choose to have a spouse, that this partner also shares a vision for an individual and shared life plan.
Having a supportive spouse is definitely important.
This is great. I agree. I would add that other people’s actions (toward you) are usually more about them than you.
So true – the actions of others are often the byproduct of their personal health.
That is so true. Frequently I try to remind myself of that and not get frustrated or offended when people say/act a certain way. By the way Michael, you have a wonderful and very helpful blog. Thank you! Keep up the great work.
Thanks Maya!
I work on it right now. The first time I know about life plan, I come to statement that a mature guy should make a life plan. Even I’m still young, I want to make my youth lead with purpose. Thanks for sharing. You perhaps can give me advice 🙂
Thats great, Simanjuntak! Direct Message your email address on Twitter and I’ll send you a couple tools that may help you. Then, keep me updated on your progress. I am glad to help if I can.
I can not send you direct message on Twitter, it’s technical challenge. But, I really love if you want to help me.
I received your email address and sent the tool – I am looking forward to hearing about your progress!
Thank you very much. May God always bless you
Thats great, Simanjuntak! Direct Message your email address on Twitter and I’ll send you a couple tools that may help you. Then, keep me updated on your progress. I am glad to help if I can.
I work on it right now. The first time I know about life plan, I come to statement that a mature guy should make a life plan. Even I’m still young, I want to make my youth lead with purpose. Thanks for sharing. You perhaps can give me advice 🙂
Love this post!
Thanks Keirstin! Would love your feedback if you work on your life plan.