With the year ending pretty quickly, I always like to
reflect on my past goals over the years as well as start thinking of my future
goals. With my dramatic obsession with planning out my life, I tend to include every aspect I can think of. This can range from what weight and size I
would like to be all the way down to the amount of money I would like to have
in my savings account. That may sound weird but I think the weirdest of it all
may be that I also set goals for my relationship. I have discussed with my boyfriend my plans for our
relationship and although he could careless (he’s more of a Go-with-the-flow
type of person) I can not help but share with him what it is I want out of our
relationship, and when I say “our relationship” I mean what I want out of HIM.
I told my coworkers about this timeline I have created and they think it is
hysterical. Now I get it, you cannot plan everything, However, I cannot help
but wonder, is it weird that I include my man in my 5 year plan?
I have always been one to like to have my ducks in a row. I grow
annoyed when I feel I am not reaching my greatest potential. The constant
desire to be ahead of the game has shaped my life in so many aspects. I cannot
say it is bad, but cannot quite say it is all good either.
After doing some research I found a website/PDF that has
mapped out examples for creating your own life plans. http://www.optimax.org/sample-reports/Long_Term_Plan.pdf
They range from 1 year all the way up to 20 years. I really liked the fact they
felt starting with your ultimate life goals, was the best starting point. Once you have that in place then you diminish it down to your 1-year goals. Ultimately your goals should line
up to your ultimate lifestyle. I could only imagine how it feels to be the
person that accomplished their life dreams. I could imagine it goes a little something like this “Please
Do not tell me nothing, I am pretty much like Oprah Honey!” or “Excuse me Ms. Mayor, I will like my
Key to the City Now!”. Yep, That pretty much sums it up in my head.
As a side note the example did include an estimated Marriage
Date… Whew I am not the only crazy person in this world.
Whatever your goals are whether they are big or small, I
suggest you write it down and review them every so often. Keep your mind on the
prize and that prize is being the best “You” you can be. Accomplishing this
will not only benefit you, but also your close friends and family.
Respectfully Yours,
Mariyah Hawkins
