I am writing this article in 2023. Many of us feel that we are going through truly extraordinary and disruptive times. And many of us find that despite the anxiety, rage, insanity, and confusion that is all around us, these are also the times that hold great opportunities for us. And I mean opportunities to raise our level of consciousness and develop our mental, and emotional health. Opportunities also for the whole of humanity.
So I would like to offer a tool that you can use to get the most out of these times. Not ‘just survive’.
The tool I am talking about is the lost art of Strategy. The below come from strategy experts, and yes, strategy is primarily used in business and in other ‘competitive’ environments with the goal of winning- but I tweaked it for personal use, and this time exclusively with a life-giving approach.
As you read the example below and the notes, you will get an idea of how you can create your own.
3 questions to answer that helps to build your personal life strategy
- What do I want to win from this period?
- How will I achieve this?
- What do I need for this that I don’t have today?
An example personal life strategy until 2026
What do I want to win from this period?
I want to increase my consciousness to the level that it becomes my major guide going forward instead of my fear-based, twisted beliefs.
How will I achieve this?
- I am going to use fear: Since fear and anxiety are all around me and it is accelerating, and I am also affected by them, I will consciously use these times to drive fear and anxiety out of my system.
- I will consciously keep away from such things as conspiracy theories, toxic relationships, too much social media, and addictions because I know that in today’s life, I need to actively protect myself from them.
- I remind myself to get back into my natural consciousness and True Self as soon as I realize that I fell out of it and this continuous outlook will be one of my main tools. This reminder will be with me all the time and get stronger every day.
- When I want, I will seek to be around people who have higher levels of presence and consciousness because I know that their presence has a positive effect on me.
- I will work on healing the traumas that I still have.
- I will set aside time for truly proper relaxation and for such activities as meditation and self-observation.
- I will let my intuition and consciousness guide me in how I eat and what physical exercise I will do that is good for me.
What do I need for this that I don’t have today?
Currently, I don’t have the best means to be able to spend enough quality time alone and in silence when I want to. I am working on changing my physical environment and relationships so that I can spend more energy on myself.
Some ideas on how to create your own personal life strategy
Your approach and outlook are more important than the mechanics of building it.
Make it come from the heart
The most important ingredient. And I do not degrade you by explaining why.
Do not worry about the how
Worry about the What and the Why, and the Outcomes you want to reach. In other words, a strategy is not a plan. If you find yourself listing detailed steps, maybe even with exact time intervals on how you are going to achieve what you want then you are not yet thinking about your strategy effectively. It is generally a good sign if you find it hard to distill the What and the Why. It is hard for anyone who does it with dedication. I believe it is mainly because we are conditioned to be ‘solution machines’. Strategy is about having the right perspective, sanity, and honesty. Instead of the go-go-go and do-do-do that we are forced into.
Make it short
Say, make it into a maximum 1-page document. There is a reason for this: The more you force yourself to keep it simple, the higher the chances that you put in the energy that matures it.
Coherence is key
These are three ‘questions’ to answer: (1) What do I want to win from this period? (2) How will I achieve this? (3) What do I need for this that I don’t have today?
These three things shall form an integrated whole. Coherence is more important than it may look at first. For instance, if you look at the above example: If I put in that I will exercise 1 hour every other day into the (2) How will I achieve this? part – How does this contribute to my overall goal? It doesn’t; It actually may even drive me further away from it. Maybe it is an opportunity for me to recognize that my actual goal is to look prettier so that I can have a ‘better’ job or a ‘better’ relationship.
Come back to it
It is not a one-time exercise but your conscious effort to get the best out of this period. It is normal if you change it (and it is not normal if you keep changing it out of fear or confusion).
Shall I show my strategy to anyone?
I think that only you can answer this. Here are two notes anyways: (1) Be very very careful showing it to anyone. Also, I recommend that you write it down on a physical sheet of paper. Strangely, this method has become more secure, and also it makes it more real. (2) Before you consider showing your strategy to anyone, ask yourself: ‘What purpose does it serve that I show it to this person?’ You may find that showing your strategy even to your closest loved ones does not necessarily serve the purpose you seek…Having said all this, I personally do not want to be in a close, intimate relationship where I do not want to openly share it.
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