My mind has a habit of running forward, part of the combination of futuristic and strategic strengths (see Clifton’s Strengths). As a result of this, I sometimes forget to let people know some of the fundamentals of my thinking.
I thought it was time I explained, what exactly is a Strategic Life Map!
It creates direction & therefore clarity
The purpose behind a Strategic Life Map is to provide general direction. It provides you with an outcome, an intention, a destination to arrive at, hopefully. I say hopefully not to be flippant or to discourage you, but as a reminder that you might not end up where you originally intended. Decisions create diversions on the path, you might get back to the destination or completely recalibrate where you are heading. Often where you end up is way better than predicted, which has been my experience.
By deciding on the direction, some things will fall away.
If I said we are going to travel somewhere for a few nights, you would want to know where. Knowing where we are going would allow you to pack appropriately.
Isn't life exciting!!!
The path will be different
Even if you are heading in exactly the same direction as someone else, your path will be different. The decisions you make, the turns you choose to take or not take will turn different lights on, open up different options.
Let’s say you decided to teach people how to train snails. Deciding if you train online or face to face, is a choice that will open up other options and possibilities.
The same will be for your Strategic Life Map. Each decision you make, will still get you towards your destination, but via a different route.
Each of these decisions will mean that you will arrive at a different place, the same direction and outcome but handled very differently.
I like to think of this as going into a building with movement sensor lights. You take one step and some lights come on. You can then see what options are available to you. Take another step in a different direction and different lights come on, with different options.
It is not a turn by turn
Often it adds more clarity to explain what something is not.
A Strategic Life Map is not a turn by turn process for your next 12 months. It cannot be. Loads will happen during the year that is unpredictable, in both a good and a bad way.
Curve balls will be thrown at you, that is life, and you will need to learn how you can still move in the direction despite the obstacles, or even to change the approach entirely.
But good things will also happen that will reveal your next step. By not being a turn by turn, it will give you the chance to change direction, when you unearth something that you did not know and that will lead to other possibilities.
You can change your mind
Having a strategic life map can provide the clarity and direction you might need. However, you can change your mind at any time. As you go exploring you might decide that it is not right or not right now. So, you can change direction. At least you will have tried something and now know, it is not for you.
This happened to Vanessa. She was keen to add coaching to her quiver. She had mad skills that she wanted to translate into coaching. She did everything right, put all the elements in place and got great outcomes for her clients. However, she could earn more doing recruiting, which she really loved, whereas getting coaching clients was a lot of hard work. Knowing that, she can now decide what she wants to do next.
Practically speaking
You will receive an A3 paper that will map out your 3-5 dreams for the next 12 months at a high level. You will then have greater detail for the next 3 months and even more detail, including actions for the next week or month. You will also have some dreams you have decided to park for another year.
You will have a big list of dreams to pursue at some time in the future and built dreaming and reflection habits to support you going forward. You will also have built anchors and support mechanisms that will support your success.
Simply it is a plan for the next 12 months, with some pointers for the next few years. To get to the Strategic Life Map you go through reflection, dreaming and design phases, to review and explore. Finally, you secure the Strategic Life Map with support mechanisms and anchors, that will help increase your success.
So, what does this mean for you?
Having a Strategic Life Map gives you enough flexibility to respond to life events, as well as clarity and direction and tangible actions.
The easiest way to get started on your Strategic Life Map would be to join me on Design your Life on Purpose, in October and November, depending on your delivery preference.
You get the following from the program:
An assessment of the last 12 months, positive and negative (it is never all bad)
A list of dreams and the mechanisms to keep dreaming for now and the future
A Strategic Life Map for the next 12 months
Tangible and actionable items to work on immediately, no manifesting here
Built individualised support mechanisms that will give you greater success in achieving your dreams
Contextual beacon to guide you in the next 12 months
Get your Strategic Life Map for 2023 and beyond.
Yours Collaboratively
CMM
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