Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Setting Priorities
• Part 2 of 3: Setting Goals
• Part 3 of 3: Planning
• Tips

Our life is constantly changing. When it seems to you that you are just going with the flow, or are in doubt about the correctness of your priorities, drawing up a life plan will help to change the current situation. With a life plan, you will be able to streamline your life despite the changes. In this article, you will learn how to create your own life plan.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Setting Priorities

1. 1 Think about your current role. We play different roles every day. Depending on our actions, during the day we can be a "daughter", "artist", "student", "girlfriend", "cheese lover", etc. Write your list on a piece of paper. Try to arrange these roles in the correct order, paying attention to their priority.
   • Here are some examples of other roles (but of course this should not be limited to): chef, dog breeder, brother, photographer, chef, mentor, traveler, grandson, thinker, etc.
2. 2 Think about the role you would like to play in the future. Some, if not all, of your roles that are present in your life now, you will most likely want to continue to play in the future, such as still being a "mother" or "artist." However, these roles are just names, and everyone would like someone to use them to describe him at the end of his life. Think about the negative roles you are currently playing - perhaps the roles you would like to cross off your list when planning your future.
   • To build your list, think about what you would like to do in the future. Do you want to travel but have never done it before? If so, add the "traveler" role to your future list.
3. 3 Think about your motives. Why do you want to play these roles in the future? To plan your life, you need to prioritize your life correctly. To do this, think about the roles you want to keep playing and the roles you want to add in the future. Think about why you want to play a certain role? Maybe you want to become a "father", then among your future goals, write down your desire to have children with your partner, and give the child life.
   • An easy way to find out the reasons for your ambition is to imagine your own funeral (although it is painful, it needs to be done, it really helps!) Who will attend? What would you like people to say about you? Perhaps you would like to hear the most important words, for example, that you were an amazing mother or made the effort to help thousands of stray animals.
4. 4 Write down your priorities. After you really understand your motives, write them down. Making a list will help you stay organized as you start following your plan.
   • For example, a list might include: I am a ‘sister’ because I always want to be support for my brother; I want to be a "writer" because I can write the story of my grandparents, and so on.
5. 5 Think about your physical and emotional needs. What does it take to become who you want to be? For example, if you want to become an "Everest climber", you must be in good physical shape and eat right. If you want to become a “friend,” your emotional needs will be met if you surround yourself with loving people.

Part 2 of 3: Setting Goals

1. 1 Think about what goals you want to achieve during your life. Use your roles, priorities and needs, and you can understand what you really want in your life. Think of this list in terms of things you want to get done before you die? Remember that these should be goals that you really want to achieve, not goals that others urge you to achieve. If you need more help, try categorizing your goals. Some examples of categories:
   • Career / Vocation; Society (family and friends); Finance, health, travel; Knowledge / Intelligence and Spirituality.
   • Example goal (according to category): to become a famous architect; get married and have two children; make enough money to give a good education to children; stay in good shape; visit all continents; get a master's degree in architecture; visit the Buddhist temple Borobudur.
2. 2 Write down specific goals with specific dates. After you have set a goal for yourself that you want to achieve in your life, for example, to obtain an advanced degree, write it down, as well as the date by which you want to achieve the goal. Here are some goals that are less vague than those listed in the previous step:
   • Lose 5kg by June 2014.
   • Be admitted to the Master's Program in Architecture by April 2015.
   • Travel to Indonesia to visit Borobudur Temple in 2016.
3. 3 Think about how you will achieve your goals. To do this, you need to assess where you are right now. The steps you need to take will depend on what you are currently doing. For example, to get a master's degree in architecture:
   • From now until April 2015, you will need to: A. Study architectural programs. B. Complete the required application. B. Complete the rest of the application and submit it to the appropriate authorities. D. Wait for an answer. Choose the program you would like to study. E. Sign up!

Part 3 of 3: Planning

1. 1 Write down what actions you need to take to achieve each goal. You can do it in any format - by hand, typing a Word document, drawing on a large sheet of paper, etc. Whichever format you use, write down the steps you will need to take to achieve each of your goals in chronological order. Congratulations - you've just made your life plan.
   • Now is the time to study the details of each step - the name of specific master's programs. Or, if one of your goals is just to be happy, write down in detail what will make you the happiest in this life.
2. 2 Check your life plan. Life changes - and so do we. The goals and priorities that we had at 15 are likely to be different from the goals that we will have at 25 or 45. It is important to periodically review your life plan to check if you are following it in your life, this will allow you to lead a happy and a satisfied life.
   • As you review your life plan, also measure your progress. Be sure to track your progress.
3. 3 Adjust your life plan. When you see that your priorities and goals have changed, rewrite the part of your life plan that needs change. Think about what has changed, what is more important to you now, and what you will do to achieve your new goal. Rewrite your life plan according to your circumstances.
   • Don't be limited to a certain number of goals.Add goals as they become priorities in your life, and remove from the list those that are not so important to you.

Tips

• Review and adjust your plan constantly. Your life will constantly change - so will your plan.
• Do not be too hard on yourself if you cannot reach the goal by the date you set - make adjustments to the plan and continue to follow it further.