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By having a life plan, you can prepare goals and strategies for spending your time in the most effective ways. Think big – consider what you want to do with your life, and what is important to achieve. Determine who are the important people and relationships. Then commit these goals to paper or your computer. Prepare a one page overview of your life, with a break-down of the particular segments.

This is a simple way to chart a clear direction. Writing your goals in specific, positive terms will reinforce those goals and make them easier for your mind to process. Be as detailed as practical, using as many senses as you can to experience the situation. Visualization is particularly important.

Make certain that each of your goals is in sync with the others, so that there aren’t any conflicts. Assign an amount of time for each. Be flexible and realistic. As activities are completed and goals are met, your particular tasks might require modification in order to remain on track.

Having your plan written down makes it more likely that none of the significant aspects of it will be forgotten or overlooked. Creating daily, weekly, or monthly lists of the most critical activities helps to focus attention on the important tasks and prioritize them, so they get done. Determine what is critical, what can wait, and what can be delegated. Begin with the end in mind, and adjust whenever necessary.

Always make time for yourself. This includes time to review or re-evaluate your overall plan. Additionally, you need ‘down time’ each day to relax and recover from daily activities. Without this, we feel overwhelmed and stressed – and unable to function effectively.

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