Write a business plan? Boring, right? Naturally you know you need one, but what can you do now? You’ll probably still need a formal business plan, there is something you can do today that will kick you into gear. It’s a a super simple plan starter and it’s called writing your “Dream Day.” Don’t mock it! It can really get you moving in the right direction!
When doing this task, be sure to have some quiet time to yourself. This is a time for you to really decide what it is you want. You should take this time to be alone, free from disturbances. The reason for this task is to secure a mental image for yourself that you will be able to refer to again and again. This image will be a picture of your life exactly as you wish it to be. Although it isn’t a traditional business plan, it has the power to become the one plan that keeps you moving forward since it is so easily referred to at any time.
Imagine you have a camera and you’re taking a snapshot of a moment in time in your life when everything is perfect. You will know after you’ve done this task that it will be a moment when you feel your entire life is just as you would love it to be. Your friends, family, business, materials items, health, and everything you want should be included. Take the time to be honest and very focused and clear. Take notes of how you’re feeling and write a very detailed snapshot. It’s simple so do it well.
Be totally mentally free. Get away from distractions. Iimagine a day in your perfect life. Your look? What’s it like? Describe it: What are you wearing? Your hair, body, clothing like, etc.? Where are you? What are you doing? Who are you with? How do you feel? How about your companions? Are you relaxing or active? Eating, drinking, laughing, etc? Do you have a nice home? Nice car? Do you travel? Where? Are many friends in your life or just a few close ones? Do you have many material items? How about the weather? Are you inside or outside? What exactly are you doing? Where do you live? Get a good mental vision of your dream life and what it looks like.
Get the feeling of success in that moment and write it down. I may be a moment of accomplished success or a time with your family while relaxing in a sunny locale. Maybe you’re with good friends and doing an activity in a gorgeous setting. Get the vision of what you life is like and see it just as you wish it to be.
It’s just one day in your dream life. Be real and focused or be crazy and dream big! Capture your moment in a in-the-moment photograph that you can refer back to and feel success in life. You still had dreams after that moment; only that at the time of the photo, you were a success. You should feel it’s a time of fully realizing your life as you wish.
Next up is your dream day business plan. Imagine your dream day in your business. Does it run well? What do you do? Describe a typical day running your business. Be clear. What would it look like? It may be like:
I’d love to get up early and be served fresh coffee and rolls. The kids would get off to school and then I would check my emails. I’d go over my calendar and make phones, etc. Around mid-morning I would exercise and then shower. My household help would clean and do the laundry (It’s a DREAM DAY, right?)
At 10:00 a.m. I am showered, dressed and at my desk, preparing a mailing. I take three phone re-orders totaling $150.00, counsel a client on new products we offer, and write a few emails to let clients know their products are shipping today. At 12:30, I have lunch on the patio. The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day. I have a lobster salad and iced tea. I read the daily paper and relax for a few minutes. I finish and freshen up for my afternoon meeting with a potential new recruit. We meet for coffee and she signs up.
I return home in my new silver convertible Jaguar the company pays for. My children are home from school and I spend some time with them, talking about their day, and laughing about planning an upcoming vacation. By 3:00 p.m. my part-time assistant has arrived and she and I work in the office packaging orders, checking email, working on my newsletter, and a mailing. I finish at 5:30 and spend some time with my children and husband and we eat at an early dinner. My assistant continues working until 6:00 p.m. preparing my case for my evening sales party.
I get home around 9:30 p.m. with over $500 in sales, plus more bookings and possible recruits. I put on my new silk robe, kiss my kids goodnight and spend some alone time with my husband. He gets me a cup of my favorite tea and we watch a movie. We talk and enjoy our time together. I can really feel relaxed knowing I’ve had a good profitable day!
And on it goes! You can make this fit your dream and your life. Spend time thinking about what it could be. Then when you’re ready, start to write a complete “picture” of the moment. Be descriptive and clear. Get familiar with the photo you create in your head. It will be a great asset to you as you can pull it up over and over again to remind you of what you really want in life. When you’re feeling stressed and disappointed, you can recall this snapshot and remind yourself the rewards that await your for your hard work and sacrifices now. You can use it to make you life exactly what you want.
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