Discover Your Perfect Day

If you're like most people, you have a difficult time thinking of exactly what you really, really want or what you'd like to create in your life/career/business. Brainstorming about your "perfect" day can help you begin to get in touch with your needs, wants and values and clarify longer term goals.

First, sit quietly and relax. Then ask yourself "If time, money, career, family obligations, health or bad habits were not an issue, what would my perfect day look like?" Start in the morning when you first wake up...what will you be thinking, feeling and doing at that time? Then detail how you will spend each hour or segment of your day. Be creative. Do not limit yourself. If you get stuck, think about what gives you joy, what makes you smile, what gives you a sense of accomplishment. Of course, you will probably want to leave some time for relaxation, recharging or doing nothing...

Once you've completed this exercise, review it daily without judgments and begin to keep a list of new ideas or realizations that come to you. This can be a big step toward re-defining success on your own terms!