What If You Framed Your 5-Year Plan As a Lifelong Mission?
“Manifesting your dreams” and diligent work go hand-in-hand
As the New Year’s “fresh start” effect has worn off, I crashed. A few days ago, a huge wave of doubt and worry has swallowed me for an entire day.
The life I wanted to build in the next five years suddenly felt like a lot of work. And not in a healthy, motivating, I-got-this kind of way. Rather, I was deep down in the waters of loneliness, self-loathing, and overwhelm.
Not what I want to be feeling when I think about exciting plans to start an eco-village, develop my facilitation practice, and plant a permaculture garden.
From that place, I was ready to cancel my dreams. I was ready to give up on great opportunities that just landed in my lap. Suddenly, it all felt like shooting for the stars — and not in the positive sense.
After I had a good night’s sleep, I was able to reframe all this. I re-grounded myself in my intentions and values. Yes — I do want to pursue this plan of mine that has been shaping itself up ever since I left school.
But what if I gave myself a bit longer than five years to do that?
