All things are created twice.
Habit #2 of effective people
Today is day 2 of the 7-day atomic ideas’ marathon from the book ‘7 habits of highly effective people’
Day 1: Habit 1: Be Proactive
Day 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Begin With the End in Mind is based on imagination—the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at present see with your eyes.
It is based on the principle that all things are created twice.
There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second) creation.
The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows a blueprint.
If you don’t make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape you and your life by default.
It’s about connecting again with your uniqueness and then defining the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines within which you can most happily express and fulfill yourself.
How do I incorporate the habit into my life?
One of the best ways to incorporate Habit 2 into your life is to develop a Personal Mission Statement. It focuses on what you want to be and do.
People are working harder than ever, but because they lack clarity and vision, they aren’t getting very far. They, in essence, are pushing a rope with all of their might.” —DR. STEPHEN R. COVEY
It is your plan for success. It reaffirms who you are, puts your goals in focus, and moves your ideas into the real world. Your mission statement makes you the leader of your own life.
Here are a few things you can ask yourself:
When do you perform your best or worst?
What makes you passionate about your personal life or career?
What are your natural talents and gifts?
If you had unlimited resources and failure was out of the question, what would you do with your life?
What is your life’s journey? Define what you’re doing, who you’re doing it for, the reason behind your actions, and the results you’re aiming for.
Picture yourself at the end of your career. What would you like people to say about you as a person?
What contribution would you consider the most important in your future and who are the people it should touch?
Is there anything you would like to change about yourself?
Think about up to three people who have influenced your life thus far. Write down their names and the qualities that you admire about them.
How can you achieve a sense of balance in your physical, spiritual, mental, social, and emotional life?