EPISODE #003
The Future Self is a strategic tool that I use every single day to make sure I’m staying on path towards what I want to manifest in my life, and one of the reasons I love this practice is that it’s a very tactical example of how you can change the direction of your life.
If you’re feeling unfulfilled or like you don’t know where you’re heading anymore, this is a great place to start the process of reinventing yourself and uncovering who you really are. It only takes a few minutes per day
The exercise involves looking at yourself in six different categories:
- PROFESSIONAL – While this part can be financial, it also includes your career and business. What is your next career step? What do you want your work-life integration to look like? Are you self-employed? Do you need to find a new company that aligns better with your values? Do you want to start a side hustle?
- FINANCIAL – How much money do you want to make? Do you want to make a specific amount per month in passive income? How often and how much do you want to invest? Do you need to get out of debt? How much money do you want to give each year? Do you have a net worth goal?
- PHYSICAL – How do you want to look and feel? Write down what you are going to DO to achieve that. This can be tied to a weight, body fat percentage, or a physical accomplishment such as running a marathon or attending a yoga retreat. How many days a week do you want to exercise? Do you have specific health goals like lowering your blood pressure or increasing flexibility?
- SOCIAL – This is the play part of your life – the fun, recreation, and non-familial relationships. How many vacations do you want to take over the next three years, and more specifically, where? How often do you get together with friends for coffee? How many play dates do you and your kids go to each month? Do you want to start volunteering?
- FAMILY – What does your family structure look like? Do you want to have children? Get married (or divorced)? Have a better relationship with your in-laws? Share your family goals with your family! Some of the biggest arguments happen when there is a lack of communication and clarity about what everyone wants out of the relationship or life. Make sure you’re in sync with your partner and your family.
- SPIRITUAL – Spirituality goes beyond religion. Spirituality is about understanding that the world is much bigger than you (believe it or not, you are just an insignificant speck in the grand scheme of the universe). There is more to life than you and to the external. Get outside yourself. Will you start a meditation practice? A gratitude journal? How many times will you attend church each month? Do you have a ritual for reminding yourself to keep an open heart?
There are a few best practices to keep in mind as you are creating your Future Self:
- You need to date your Future Self. I like to use three-year increments, but you could use increments of as little as one year. However, I wouldn’t use anything less than one year.
- Write your vision out in the present tense, as if you have already accomplished those goals three years from now.
- It’s okay if your Future Self changes over time! it’s only natural that you’ll learn things about yourself and where you really want to go as you gain clarity.
- Make sure you are using very specific, measurable goals. Bring everything back to a number.
- Place your Future Self where you can read it every day. Put it in your car, on your nightstand, on your refrigerator, or laminate it and put it in the shower!
By reading your Future Self each day, you bring awareness to where you want to go so your subconscious begins to pick up ways to help you achieve your goals and the life you want. More opportunities seem to show up, momentum builds — and, before you know it, you’ve accomplished your goals well before the three-year mark. Every morning, when you read your Future Self, you have an exact idea of where you are going. This is your life! Take control and set the intention of where you want to go.
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