question mark 2 We discussed about vision exercises in great detail in previous posts. Part 1 of creating vision using vision exercises presented two exercises and part two presented four more vision exercises. While these exercises are very powerful and very effective each of them require some time to be spent on them. In this post we present a shorter and quicker way to discover your vision – by asking questions. We discussed how to create vision and why should you have a vision and now we present 7 powerful questions that will help you to create your personal vision.


Asking Questions

Asking questions is a thought-provoking way to solve problems of life. As simple as it may seem but questions have a deep relation with problem solving. To get answers you do need to ask questions. Here, we apply the same principle – asking questions to get a vision for our life. But before you start remember the 4 requirements to start a vision exercise. Below are the 7 questions that will help you discover your vision.

  1. What contributions do you want to have made to the people around you – to your family, friends, work area, community?
  2. What character would you want your family, friends, co-workers to have seen in you?
  3. What change would you want to have brought into your community that would be remembered by generations to come?
  4. On your last day, when you walk out of the office, what change would you want to have made in the work and people you worked with?
  5. What would you want your great grandchildren and their children to know about you that makes them proud?
  6. What are some things in your life today that you wish were different? How would you create that difference? What would your perfect life look like?
  7. What are the different roles you have in your life (Mother, daughter, sister, project manager etc.)? What changes do you want to bring in these roles?

These are the 7+ questions that have a potential of changing the way you look at your life, transforming your life and bringing success.

Once you have your vision…

Once you have discovered your vision the next step as we have discussed number of times in past is to create a compelling vision statement. Once vision statement is created the next thing is to identify your core values.

What do you think?

What do you think about this approach? Which approach do you like better exercises or questions? Tell us in the comments section below.

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Further Reading –

  1. 3 Ingredients of Success – Vision, Core Values and Mission Statement
  2. How to Create a Compelling Vision and Successful Vision Statement
  3. 5 Simple Tips to Powerful and Effective Vision and Vision Statements
  4. Creating Vision Statements with Vision Exercises
  5. Creating Vision Statements with Vision Exercises – Part 2

Related Posts:

  1. 5 Simple Tips to Powerful and Effective Vision and Vision Statements
  2. Creating Vision Statements with Vision Exercises
  3. Creating Vision Statements with Vision Exercises – Part 2
  4. Start Creating A Vision to Transform Your Life