Write A Life Brief If You Want to Be Happy
I don’t know about you, but I find writing a Life Brief exciting and a little daunting at the same time. Yes, I’m an Executive Coach, and yes, the process can be daunting because it requires a bit of introspection, which I love, but I can understand why others might feel a little hesitant initially.
When I first heard about a Life Brief, I was intrigued. Bonnie Wan created it as a structured approach to help individuals clarify and pursue their life goals. Where does one even start? Are we expecting me to create a blueprint document for our journey?
Reinventing The Wheel
The Life Brief sounds like the Wheel of Life I once did for my coaching Diploma many moons ago. We evaluated where we were in seven different areas of our Life. We then thought about the goals we wanted to set in the areas where work was needed. I haven’t revisited the Wheel of Life yet, but I can see its value.
However, I believe the Life Brief takes the Wheel of Life and turns it into something Magical for today’s fast-paced world. The Wheel of Life is a snapshot in time, whereas the Life Brief is the blueprint for the journey YOU want.
Hang on a minute, I hear you say. You don’t know what this afternoon holds, let alone what you want years ahead. What you want today might not be what you want tomorrow. But that’s the point. You’re not supposed to know what happens tomorrow. However, it’s good to think about what you want your tomorrow to be like.
What if you don’t know? We change all the time, right? I hope so, anyway. That’s the whole idea behind the Life Brief. It changes like you do.
Journaling
I’m a big fan of journaling because that’s a great place to thrash ideas and work through the highs and lows of goal attainment. I chose to write a journal and am fairly comfortable with regular life update-type writing. Although I appreciate it, not everyone else frequently journals. I might use my journal to start thinking about a Life Brief.
Before I share my points on how to write A Life Brief, let me tell you a little more about it.
Purpose of A Life Brief
We’re all so busy that we sometimes forget what we want from Life. Days turn into weeks and weeks into months; before you know it, another year passes. It’s then easier to settle for second best, which could lead to eventual regrets because you haven’t achieved what you wanted to achieve.
So, should we all consider a Life Brief in 2024? I suppose there’s no harm in thinking about it. I can see the benefit of thinking about what you want out of Life, and I hope the Life Brief isn’t something you do because it’s another personal development fad.
Benefits of A Life Brief
The list could go on, but here’s a list of potential benefits of behaving in a Life Brief
- Clarity
- Set smart goals
- Execution of your goals
- Thriving instead of existing
- Tuning out of irrelevant things and distractions
- Being true to yourself
- Finding the right people instead of tolerating everything and everyone
- Finding your happiness
- Maxing out each day
- Good for your mental health and physical wellbeing
- Being grateful
- Living Life to the full
Where to Start
What could you add to the Life Brief? You can put what you like in it, to be honest. It’s yours, and you can design it however you wish. You could draw, paint, AI, or even write it — it’s your call.
If you don’t know what you could include, try the below pointers.
Here’s what I believe might help you
❇️What’s your purpose?
❇️What are your values?
❇️Areas you want to develop
❇️Your dreams /goals/Aspirations
❇️Your career
❇️Your financial goals
❇️Your family and friends
❇️Your fun projects
❇️Your health
❇️Your physical environment/home
Top Tip: Don’t do this in one go, but break it up and do it over time so you can a) manage the process better and b) Clarify your thoughts further.
Once you’ve considered the above, write down your goals beside each. I’d stick with 2–3 goals per topic. Then, I suggest you leave it for a few days and refine it if needed.
I’d also invite you to put some timelines and action points beside each goal. Upon completion, commit to your timeline and review your Life Brief each day/week.
Parting Comments
A Life Brief might sound 21st century woo woo, but I believe it isn’t. It allows you to engage in introspection, design and execution based on your values and interests.
It boosts you significantly as things around us change so quickly. It might even serve as a solid anchor during uncertainty. It lets you understand what happiness means while leading a fulfilling life.
Thank you for your attention.
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