How to write your Personal Vision Plan

GOD WILL DIRECT YOUR STEPS WHEN YOU MAKE A CONCRETE PLAN

TO MOVE TOWARD WHAT YOU DESIRE

COMMIT TO THE LORD WHATEVER YOU DO, AND YOUR PLANS

WILL SUCCEED.

----PROVERBS 16:3

Most of us are trying to construct our lives without any real thought or planning. We are like a contractor who is trying to construct a building without a blueprint.

 As a result, our lives are out of balance and unreliable. We never fulfill the reason for our existence and end up unsatisfied and frustrated. The key to having a rewarding and productive life is developing a specific plan to fulfill your personal life vision.

Discovering and implementing your personal vision is a process of learning about yourself, growing in your relationship and knowledge of the Lord, and continually fine-tuning your understanding of the vision God has given you. Therefore when you write,  vision ,realize that it won’t be a finished product. You will keep refining it as God makes your purpose clearer as the months and years go by, and as you experience spiritual and personal growth. In fact, it would be a good idea to review your personal vision on a regular basis. At least every six months to a year, set aside a block of time to pray and reevaluate where you are in relation to your vision. You will add to or take away certain elements of your plan as God refines your understanding of His purpose. Eventually, you will begin to see, “This is the real thing!” However, if you never write out a life blueprint, then God will have nothing to direct you in.

My prayer is that you will stop the construction of your life right where it is and go back and draw solid blueprints that will lead you where you want to go in life through the vision God has put in your heart. The following are guidelines for discovering and developing your personal vision plan. The last section of the book,: Taking Action: Action Steps to Bring your Vision into Reality,” contain additional principles and guidelines for developing your vision plan, including a Personal Planning and Goal-Setting Program.

STEP ONE: ELIMINATE DISTRACTIONS

Sit down somewhere by yourself, away from any distractions and responsibilities, and allow yourself some uninterrupted time to think. Do this as often as you need to as you develop your plan.

Step Two: Find Your True Self

Until you know who you are, why God create you, and why you’re here, life will simply be a confusing experiment.

Answering the following questions will help give you clarity and confidence in regard to your personal identity.

·        Who am I ?

·        Who am I in relation to God?

·        Where do I come from as a person?

·        How have I been created like my Source  ? (See Genesis 1:26-28)

·        Why am I here

Write out your personal purpose statement. Ask yourself, what is my reason for existence as a human being and as an individual? (You may be able to answer this question only after you have completed the other steps. However, you may also want to write an answer now and then compare it with what you think after you have gone through the rest of the questions)

To be continued tomorrow.....