Create Your Vision
2008-08-15
Most experts agree that setting a vision for your life in Beijing will significantly help you transition.

A vision gives you a framework, purpose and direction. It encourages and empowers you to move past the obstacles in your way, because you can see the big picture.

So, how do you define your vision? Here are some fun ways of getting closer to it:

> List your dreams

In one of our INSPIRED workshops, Sherri Lassila – Life Coach – asks attendees to write down their “Life Dreams List” and to consider the following categories: Family, Spouse, Career, Friends, Community, Money, Travel, Hobbies, Health…
The first time I took part in the exercise, I came up with twenty-four dreams in less than five minutes! Some seemed particularly important to me "Grow my business but keep it flexible", some made me smile "Speak one day at the Davos Forum".
Not all your dreams will belong to your time in China. But some will.

> Organise a Blue Sky Party

In her book “Find Your Passion”, Jo Parfitt encourages us to go one step further and organise a Blue Sky Party.
She suggests that you “get some friends together for a relaxed and informal evening and tell them that they have to come armed with their dreams, hopes and open minds. Then if say, you invite seven friends over for two hours, that means that everyone get 15 minutes each in the limelight”.

> Keep a journal

Experts recommend writing in a journal every morning for 10 minutes. If you need direction, you can use the book “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. Cameron asks readers to devote 12 weeks to her course and directs your writing through specific questions.

> Speedwrite

I am a strong believer that speedwriting is an amazing way to get inside yourself and unlock your stronger dreams.
For let’s say 5 minutes, don’t stop writing and avoid thinking too much. You can help the speedwriting process by starting with a sentence: “If I could do what I wanted, I would …” or you can imagine yourself in a few years: “This is the end of our assignment in China. This has been an amazing experience. I …”

Good luck!