| Your children have a lesson plan for their school year, | | | | a plan and you can adjust it however is appropriate |
| with educational topics, a timeline, and an approach. | | | | for you. |
| Your life is one large lesson plan - ever growing and | | | | 7. Don't fear change - adapt as necessary |
| ever changing. So, what's your lesson plan for the | | | | Things happen - expect it and be okay with it. Your |
| year? What do you want to learn or accomplish? The | | | | plan is a plan, and plans are adjusted when the actual |
| following demonstrates one approach to constructing | | | | veers off plan. In a business setting, it's called |
| and executing your lesson plan on life. | | | | re-forecasting. You reforecast from where you are |
| 1. Keep it simple - less is more | | | | now, even it's far from the original plan. A professional |
| This means to keep your plan straightforward, | | | | life coach would say: the past doesn't matter, look at |
| effortless, and easy. The more basic, the greater | | | | where you are today and adjust forward to where |
| likelihood you'll keep to it and succeed, per your | | | | you want to be. Don't beat yourself up over the past. |
| definition. You may always add more items and more | | | | Conversely, if you're moving ahead better than plan, |
| detail later if the situation calls for it. If writing and | | | | re-forecast your plan so it mirrors reality. What a great |
| executing your plan seems like work, your excitement | | | | position to be in - ahead of the game. |
| dwindles and you're less likely to complete your | | | | 8. Stay focused on the passion of your objective and |
| objectives. | | | | the benefits upon the outcome |
| 2. Determine and write out your objectives | | | | It's easy to lose focus. When you feel unmotivated or |
| Don't over think it - keep it simple. If it's a new car, then | | | | stuck, make yourself a reminder. A vision board with a |
| write new car. If it's a career change, then write career | | | | picture of your accomplishment, as if it's already |
| change. The specifics will come - just concentrate on | | | | achieved, is one approach. Look at it daily as a focal |
| the big picture(the forest.) If you struggle writing out | | | | point. Additionally, add to your visual representation the |
| what you want, begin with what you don't want - then | | | | value you gain upon reaching your goal. |
| re-write it from the other perspective. For example, if | | | | 9. Seek assistance as necessary |
| you don't want to be afraid of a shortage of money, | | | | Own the plan, the work, and the success. Don't let the |
| then list that first. Then re-write it by translating it to: I | | | | plan own you. This is where a professional coach |
| want an abundance of money. | | | | shines as your team member. It's an opportunity to |
| 3. Put some detail to each objective | | | | have someone with whom to check in, be a |
| Remember to keep it simple. Write a few steps that | | | | cheerleader, and get results. Coaches take functioning |
| are necessary to accomplish each objective. If it's a | | | | people and support them become extraordinary. It's |
| large objective, consider breaking it into multiple | | | | okay and encouraged to ask for help. |
| objectives. An example may be: become a pastry | | | | 10. Celebrate life - every step of the way |
| chef. Well, if you're a banker today, it's going to take | | | | It's so basic, but most often overlooked. Celebrate your |
| more than putting on a chef's hat to make your dream | | | | successes! You put in the effort, you made progress, |
| a reality. Split it up into smaller objectives like training, | | | | so celebrate it. Celebrate the small and the large. It's a |
| job search, finances, change management, etc. | | | | wonderful way to stay motivated and on task. Put |
| 4. Prioritize your objectives | | | | milestones and rewards into your plan. Employ your |
| Recognize where there are relationships and | | | | coach to rejoice with you - especially when it's a team |
| dependencies to accomplishing your objective. If you | | | | effort. |
| were only allowed to meet one objective, which one is | | | | Life is a large, ever-changing lesson plan. Without a |
| the most important to you? The answer to that | | | | plan, even a basic one, you may flounder and feel lost. |
| question determines your number one priority. Then | | | | Your children and their teachers have a plan for their |
| layer in the other objectives. If you have a long list of | | | | growth. Consider doing the same for your |
| objectives, look at which tasks you may delegate to | | | | development. Involve your kids - make a chart with |
| others. Don't be afraid to seek help - delegation makes | | | | gold stars and stickers on the refrigerator and paste it |
| for productivity. | | | | along side of their achievement chart. Enjoy life, grow, |
| 5. Determine level of effort: keep it simple - detailed | | | | and be happy. |
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