Where Are You Going? 10 Steps To Creating Your Ideal Life

It is always important to ask yourself, "Where am I going?" This question is meant to be introspective and refers to where you are headed in life.

It is an invaluable question you need to answer and reflect on often. The reason is that without asking yourself this, you may just fall into a life that you are not happy with or a life that does not allow you to meet your true potential.

So, where are you going?

To answer this question there are other questions that precede it and strategies to consider. Here are 10 steps that will help you in creating your ideal life.

Step 1: Take a look at yourself. I don't mean in the mirror, I mean look at your situation and ask yourself "Is this where I want to be right now?" Some of you may say "yes" but my guess is that more people will answer "no". In order to figure out where you are going in your future you have to look at where you are now, this is your starting point.

Step 2: Ask yourself "What does my ideal life look like?" To truly answer this you need to set aside all restrictions and honestly answer it. The reason this question is so powerful is because it gives you insight and direction into what YOU really want.

Step 3: Evaluate your answer. Is your answer realistic? Is it attainable? Is it a life that YOU can make happen? For example, if you said you want to win the lottery, marry Channing Tatum and move to the south of France, I'm going to guess that's probably not going to happen. BUT even if you gave an unrealistic answer it is telling. In this scenario, you could say "I want to be financially secure, I want to marry someone with similar characteristics to Channing Tatum and I eventually want to visit or move to the south of France." Those goals are attainable. So restructure your answer to "What does your ideal life look like?" to make it possible.

Step 4: Decide what you will work on first to get you closer to the life you want. If you want to make several changes in your life, pick ONE thing first. If your ideal life is far off from where you are now it may be overwhelming. In order for change to occur, you need to pick one thing to focus on at a time. Pick the most important thing to work on first.

Step 5: Make a plan on how you are going to make that first change. Commit to it and take steps to get there. For example, if you are dissatisfied with you job or you don't know what you want to be when you grow up, YOU have to decide what that is and make a plan. Ask yourself, "what am I good at? What do I love to do? What am I passionate about? What type of job would I be successful at?" Once you have the answer, you can make a plan.

Step 6: Work towards that goal! Set action steps towards your goal. Write down ways that work for you. You have to make a dedicated effort to change something in your life. Write down and evaluate the steps that are working for you and the ones that aren't. Readjust those steps as you work towards your goal.

Step 7: Be patient. Change doesn't happen overnight but if you are working towards making your life better, I guarantee you will be happier. Be proud of yourself that you are taking initiative in creating the life that you were meant to have.

Step 8: Stay motivated. Wherever you personally find motivation and inspiration, do it! YOU have to keep yourself motivate to accomplish your goals and to create your future.

Step 9: Always keep the vision of your ideal life in the back of your mind. Don't let that vision go! Focus on it, work on it and make it your reality. Once you have accomplished your first goal, get to work on the next one. Keep going until you are where you want to be.

Step 10: Remember to enjoy your small accomplishments, remember to stay positive and most of all remember that it is up to YOU to decide where you are going in life and YOU can create you ideal life!

"What you get by achieving our goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals"---Henry David Thoreau

As a certified Life Coach and veteran teacher, I am dedicated to helping others reach success, accomplish their goals and find more joy in their lives.

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