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Design Your Life
by Rod Moore
Edited by Rachel Manktelow
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Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................5
Welcome to The Mind Tools Design Your Life System .............................................................5
How to Use This Workbook .......................................................................................................5
Moving On..................................................................................................................36
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Introduction
Welcome to The Mind Tools Design Your Life System
The Design Your Life system takes you step-by-step through the process of life design and goal
setting. In five steps, this workbook helps you discover what you want to achieve and become,
and on setting goals to help you get there. The workbook is self-contained, designed as a
standalone tool. It is supported by a 5-part audio classes (MP3s) downloaded with the workbook,
and by a weekly 5-part e-class delivered by email.
By following this system, you will establish a clearly defined set of goals for your life. You will
start out by looking at your dreams for the future. Then you will move on to crystallize these
dreams into a vision for your better future. Once you have defined your vision, you will work on
setting major goals and shorter-term focus goals to achieve that vision. Then you will then use
the comprehensive goal planner to break down your goals can into smaller, manageable chunks,
to help you start achieving them right away.
It is extremely empowering to spend time deciding what you really want out of life. And it is
extremely powerful and exciting to use this system to map out your journey from where you are
today to where you want to be. By working your way through this system, you will not only
design your life with written goals, but you will also learn a system for achieving practically
anything you want in the future. Once you complete this program, the Design Your Life system
will be part of your life, and your life will never be the same again!
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To help you unlock your imagination, why not use some of the tools at Mind Tools site such as
brainstorming: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newCT_04.htm
First list everything you would like to HAVE in your life.
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continuation sheet
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Health
Relationships
Career
Financial
Spirituality & Beliefs
Personal Development
Revisit the dreams you identified in step 1 and indicate against each the timescale in
which you hope to achieve it
Organize the list of dreams by the six life areas listed above
For each area, and using the list of dreams as input, write your Future Vision Statement
using the formats provided on page 14-19 of this workbook
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(1) My Health
Your level of health and vitality has a direct effect on how you experience life. It is your
foundational building block to living the life of your dreams. What is your vision for your health in
the future?
Note: If you are in any doubt about your health, or you are considering radical changes to your
diet or exercise program, you should first consult a medical or otherwise qualified practitioner
Key Milestones:
Time Frame:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(2) My Relationships
A vital component of life is the relationships you have with family, friends, colleagues and others.
Healthy and empowering relationships provide a sense of connection and fulfilment. Create for
yourself a compelling future vision statement of how you see your relationships in the future. You
can do this as one vision to encompass all relationships or perhaps 2 or 3 separate vision
statement for family and others.
Key Milestones:
Time Frame:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(3) My Career
Your level of career satisfaction impacts heavily on your overall level of life satisfaction. Most
working people spend more time at work than anywhere else! The happiest people are those
who have an absolute passion for the work they do. What is your compelling vision for your
career in the future?
Key Milestones:
Time Frame:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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(4) My Financials
Achieving financial security in life, and ultimately financial independence, are goals shared by
many people. Financial security and abundant financial resources can be a great enabler to
achieving more of your dreams and goals. Create for yourself a compelling future vision
statement of how you see your financial position in the future.
Key Milestones:
Time Frame:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Key Milestones:
Time Frame:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Key Milestones:
Time Frame:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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For each your 6 Future Vision Statements, identify 3-6 major goals for next 5 years
For each goal, use the formats below and on following pages to describe your goal
Use the E.P.E.G.S. formula to describe the compelling way, as if you have already
achieved it
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spirituality & Beliefs Personal Development Other
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Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spirituality & Beliefs Personal Development Other
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Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spirituality & Beliefs Personal Development Other
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Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spirituality & Beliefs Personal Development Other
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Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
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Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
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Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spirituality & Beliefs Personal Development Other
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Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spirituality & Beliefs Personal Development Other
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Identify the areas of life and major goals that you want to progress in the next 2-3 months
Identify the 2-3 focus goals that you want to achieve towards that major goal (or a
supporting goal) that you will focus on for the next 3 months
For each focus goal, use the format on following pages to describe your goal. Remember
to use the E.P.E.G.S. formula to describe them in a compelling way
Write the focus goal statements on pocket-sized card so that you can carry them around
with you for reference and as a constant reminder
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My Focus Goals
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Life area:
HRCFSPO
Focus Goal
Goal Achieved
Major Goal
Focus Goal
Life areas: Health Relationships Career Financial Spiritual Personal Development Other
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Action List
What are all the actions that you will need to take to achieve this goal?
First Steps
What first steps are needed? It is important to define these to create the sense of
momentum and a sense that the goal, however daunting or challenging, is in fact
achievable.
Power Statements
What statements will motivate you? Stated in the positive, personal and present tense as
though they were already true statements. For example, if you had a goal to lose weight
then one of your power statements might look be: I feel great about myself at my ideal
bodyweight of XXkg.
Rewards and Celebration
What will be your reward and how will you celebrate achieving the goal? Another good
way to motivate yourself!
My Commitment
The final section of the goal planner is the commitment section for you to sign to affirm
your commitment to the goal. Writing down your goal in detail and signing your
commitment is a powerful way to ensure success.
For each of your major goal, copy or print out the 5 goal-planner pages that follow
Use the goal planner format and questions to plan each of your goals in details
Chunk down complex goals into a series of milestone and support goals to make them
more believable and achievable
Use the techniques of the E.P.E.G.S. formula and positive, personal and present tense
statements to create compelling goal plans
Start work immediately on some of the first actions to give momentum to your plans
Finally, sign each goal plan to affirm your commitment to achieving the goal.
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Goal Planner
Goal Statement
Life area:
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...
Major Goal
Your Compelling
Reasons WHY!
You must have compelling
reasons why you want to
achieve your goal! These are
the reasons that will drive you
forward to take action
towards your goals!
Come up with at least 10
compelling reasons why.
HRCFSPO
Goal Achieved
Focus Goal
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8)...
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Required Resources
To achieve this goal what
additional resources do you
require?
List the key resources you
will need to acquire or
develop in order to achieve
this goal.
Knowledge and
Skills
What knowledge or skills do
you need to acquire in order
to achieve this goal?
List any additional
knowledge or skills you feel
are necessary to achieve
this goal
Obstacles and
Solutions
Along the path towards your
goals you will come across
some obstacles. Pre-plan
the solution ahead of time!
List any obstacles and
potential solutions that you
can think of.
(O) Obstacle
(S) Solution
1)...
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2)
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5)
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Model of Excellence
In order to achieve your
goals you need to develop
the mindset that will take
you there.
Spend time now thinking
about the characteristics you
need to successfully achieve
this goal.
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...
...
...
What empowering beliefs do you require?
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...
What values will be important to keep you aligned with this goal?
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What consistent actions or habits do you need to acquire?
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Ecology Check
Before embarking on any
goal, its important that you
take a quick ecology check.
Check your goal against the
following questions to make
sure your goal is good for
you, good for others, and
good for the planet!
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...
What wouldnt happen if you achieve this goal?
...
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What would happen if you didnt achieve this goal?
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What wouldnt happen if you didnt achieve this goal?
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Chunking and
Milestone Goals
1)
2)...
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3)...
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4)...
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5)...
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Action List
Brainstorm all of the action
steps you could take to
achieve this goal.
Make a list of everything you
can think of. The order is not
important at this stage.
Check off each item when
completed.
First Steps
Never leave the scene of a
goal without having
committed to taking the first
steps!
From your action list above,
what are the first 5 steps you
are committed to taking to
achieve your goal?
1)...
.
2)
.
3)...
.
4)...
.
5)
.
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Power Statements
Develop at least 10 power
statements that you can use
to affirm your success in
achieving this goal.
Make sure your power
statements are stated in the
personal, positive and
present tense.
Reward and
Celebration
How are you going to reward
yourself and celebrate when
you have successfully
achieved your goal?
Develop a list of possible
rewards and ways you could
celebrate your success.
My Commitment
The key to achieving more
of your goals is to develop a
total sense of commitment.
By signing here you are
committing yourself to follow
through and achieve this
goal.
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2)
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3)...
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4)...
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5)
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2)
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3)....
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4)....
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5)
By signing off on this goal, I am agreeing to fully commit myself to see this
goal through to its successful completion. This commitment is a binding
contract I make willingly with myself.
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Moving On
Congratulations on completing the Design Your Life program and learning the life
design system that will help you achieve more success and more of your dreams!
Wed love to hear how youve enjoyed the program and any other feedback you have.
We constantly strive to improve our publications and value your input greatly. Wed
especially love to hear your SUCCESS STORIES using the Design Your Life system!
Just email us at designyourlife@mindtools.com .
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Wishing You Every Success and Enjoy Mind Tools!
Rod Moore
Rachel Manktelow
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