Living Forward

Living Forward shows you how to finally get direction, purpose, and fulfillment by identifying why you need a Life Plan, how to write one, and the amazing life you can have if you implement it.

Although next to nobody uses GPS navigators anymore, we all have them on our phones. They direct us to places we want to go but never have been before. What’s even better, they’ll reroute us without judgment if we get off course.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could have something similar when navigating through life?

While your maps app on your phone gets you from point A to B, this isn’t exactly how life works. New roads pop up all the time and some even get closed off unexpectedly. It takes a lot of careful attention to know how to reroute ourselves in these situations.

This is exactly why you need a Life Plan to guide you.

It’s easy to make a fitness or career plan, outlining where you want to go and how you’ll get there. But too often we miss out on the opportunity and necessity of creating a design that encompasses all aspects of life. This means we miss out on recognizing the interconnectedness of everything from finances to spirituality and more.

So what is a Life Plan? In simple terms, it’s a multi-page document that details what your best life looks like. It encompasses your vision, priorities, and even action plans for everything you want to accomplish.

Now we’ll into how to make one in our next lesson!

There are three key questions to reflect on and write about to make your Life Plan: What do I want my legacy to be? Which things do I value most in life? What steps do I need to take to get from where I am now to the life I’ve envisioned? Let’s explore each of these a little further. When considering your legacy, focus on how you want to be remembered when you die. This might not seem like a fun thing to think about, but thinking about death can actually make your life better. Imagine what people would say about you at your funeral. Write your own eulogy even. As you ponder what’s most important to you, set aside what others think you should focus on. Consider just five to twelve components of life, such as relationships or spirituality, to identify as your core values. When it comes to action steps, think first about what each aspect of your life would look like if it were thriving. Then, ask yourself what you need to do to make each of those things happen. Writing your Life Plan is so important that it’s…