Vision Statements Are Like Mantras For the Soul
This year has been full of changes. In the beginning of the year, I was depressed, suffering from insomnia, and felt like I would never be happy. I decided to try and remain positive while writing my yearly vision statement because I knew that I had a fighting chance to be happy if I had a mantra.
Here is my 2009 Vision Statement that I created in January:
In 2009, I will work on my stress management and letting go of my past. Also, how I always think that the worst will occur. I will forgive all those who have wronged me and learn to not overthink things. I will lose 20 pounds and start getting some willpower. I will have a regular sleep schedule and start taking care of my physical and emotional health. The kids will be healthy in all aspects. I will start being more adventurous and not be dependent of others. My money management will be stable. I will also launch my own business where I will one day be self employed and not need a day job.
One of the things that I did was create yearly goals under each of my life categories:
- Emotional/Mental
- Self Development
- Health
- Family
- Fun
- Money
- Career
I then created monthly short-term goals to fulfill those goals. It worked! I am 100% happier than I was when I started the year. I look at this vision statement, and I have fulfilled the more important parts of it. My emotional health is amazing. I have never been happier. Yes, there are still things that I have to work on, but for the most part, I can’t complain. I am not being the overanalyzing, negative person who used to never smile. People see that as well. Before, people used to stay clear away from me, and say that I was intimidating. No longer. I always have people around now. I also smile all the time.
I do want to make some revisions to my vision statement because I am never going to lose 20 pounds without looking sickly, and I want to talk more about my children.
Revised 2009 Vision Statement:
In 2009, I will work on not falling back into bad habits. I will continue remaining positive and not dealing with negativity. Also, I will not worry about what others think of me, and I will make the best decisions for me. The only other people I will think about when making life decisions are my children. I will focus on teaching them other languages and letting go of their shyness. The kids will be healthy in all aspects. I will continue focusing on my being successful in my freelance writing business. Most important thing is to enjoy my life, and not have any regrets.
