Developing a Personal Vision Statement

What are the ten things you most enjoy doing? Be honest. These are ten things without which

your weeks, months, and years would feel incomplete.

1. __________________________________

2. __________________________________

3. __________________________________

4. __________________________________

5. __________________________________

6. __________________________________

7. __________________________________

8. __________________________________

9. __________________________________

10. __________________________________

What three things must you do every single day to feel fulfilled?

1. ______________________________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________________________

What are your five or six most important values?

Value Examples: Accomplishment, Accountability, Accuracy, Ambition, Challenge, Collaboration, Competency,

Courage, Credibility, Dedication, Dependability, Dignity, Diversity, Efficiency, Empathy, Empowerment,

Enjoyment/Fun, Equality, Excellence, Flexibility, Honesty, Improvement, Independence, Individuality,

Innovativeness, Integrity, Loyalty, Optimism, Persistency, Quality, Respect, Responsibility, Security, Service,

Stewardship, Teamwork, Wisdom.

1. __________________________________

2. __________________________________

3. __________________________________

4. __________________________________

5. __________________________________

6. __________________________________

Your life has six important dimensions, all of which deserve some attention in your personal

vision statement. Write one important goal for each category:

Educational/Intellectual: _________________________________________________________________________

Family/Home: __________________________________________________________________________________

Financial/Career: _______________________________________________________________________________

Health/Physical: ________________________________________________________________________________

Social/Cultural: _________________________________________________________________________________

Spiritual/Religious: ______________________________________________________________________________

Developing a

Personal Vision Statement

If you never had to work another day in your life, how would you spend your time?

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When your life is ending, what will you regret not doing, seeing, or achieving?

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What weaknesses have others noticed about you? What do you believe are your weaknesses?

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What strengths have others seen in you based on your personality and accomplishments? What

strengths do you see in yourself?

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CRAFT YOUR PERSONAL VISION STATEMENT

Once you have thoughtfully prepared answers to these questions and others that you identify, you are

ready to craft your personal vision statement. Write in the first person and make statements about the

future you hope to achieve. Write the statements as if you are already making them happen in your life.

Some experts recommend keeping your vision statements 50 words or less, but it is more useful to fully

articulate the vision you want for your life and your future, rather limiting yourself by the word count.

My Personal Vision Statement:

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Worksheet adapted from www.personalsuccessinsight.com