How to Write an Annual Personal Plan in 10 Easy Steps

Just like doing a business plan, a personal plan gives you direction, focus and clarity around what you want to gain this year, why you want it and how specifically you are going to get there. With clarity you can put your manifestation magic to work and attract what you truly desire.  

As a life coach, I help people gain clarity and focus to create their ideal vision and once they have their vision created we define strategic and easy steps to bring their vision to life and make it their reality.

It is enough of living according to the standards of others and it is enough of trying to be who others need you to be. THIS YEAR is your year to define and create your happiness and absolutely THRIVE. And when I say THRIVE, I mean leave your survival mode (fight/flight mode) in 2014 and switch on your thriving mode.

So to help you create your plan, here are my top 10 coaching questions to create an authentically happy personal plan.

(This exercise is best done in a quiet place where you can get into a state of contemplation and reflection, I suggest early morning before anyone is up when it is easy to think and the energy is majestic)

REFLECTION on last year…

When you look back on last year, what were your biggest challenges and why?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Think of the times when you were stopped in your tracks or when you felt tired and drained. Think of the times when you could hear your negative self. For example, was there a time when you were focused on something and then self sabotage kicked in?

How did you overcome those challenges?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Think of the actions you took, and the thoughts you had to turn your situation around. What support did you have and what solutions did you find?

What lessons (growth) did you learn from those challenges?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Every difficult situation gives us an opportunity to learn a lesson. When we realize these lessons we experience growth and turn a challenge into a fantastic learning opportunity. Think carefully about what you learnt through any adversity you experienced?

How can you put those lessons to use moving forwards?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Use practical situations on how you can apply these learnings to real situations

What were your happiest moments of 2014?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Think about the simple moments when you felt authentically happy. These are the moments when your soul was truly happy and you felt free, calm, peaceful and energized.

FOCUS ON THIS YEAR…

What would you ultimately like to achieve this year?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Pick one area of your life which would have an impact on all the other areas of your life. For example if you got more healthy and energized, how would that effect your relationships, your career, etc

What would you gain by achieving this goal?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… This answer represents your values and connecting to your values gives you strong emotional leverage to stay focused and propel you forwards.

What obstacles are going to get in your way?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… This is your time to brainstorm what or who will drain you. So think about people that bring you down as well as thoughts and beliefs (fears) which will stop you in your tracks

How will you overcome these obstacles?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… Think of what support you need, what beliefs you need to have, what your inner language should be and what positive steps you can make.

What are at least 3 action steps you can take to achieve what you want?

☼ TIPS FOR ANSWERING THIS QUESTION… These steps become your action plan and you can break down these steps even further to help them be even more achievable. Let these action steps become your daily habits, because your habits and what you do every day repetitively ultimately create what you get.

Once you get this main area of your life started, you can extend this plan to all the other key areas in your life: Finance, Intimate Relationship, Social Relationships, personal growth, physical environment, career, education, health and fitness and Me time.

May this year bring you everything you truly desire because it is your birthright to live an authentically happy life which lights up your soul!

To your truth and freedom,

Cheryne

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