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Kendrick
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How to make a good life plan?
How to make a good life plan?
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Carmen Maria Rodriguez
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Carmen Maria’s Answer
To make a good life plan, you must visualize where you want to stay in the next 10 years. First of all define the goals you want to achieve and find mentors for your life that inspire you. Make short term evaluations that help you know if you are achieving those goals.
Mohit Goyal
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Organizing your life is a vast subject. Begin by dividing it into various areas such as family, education, finances, and so on.
Next, create smaller plans, like five-year plans or whatever works best for you. Start with a broad level general plan and then focus on the details as you approach each goal. A broad plan might include maintaining strong family bonds, graduating from a prestigious university, or accomplishing specific life goals.
For example, if you're currently a student, focus on the education aspect. Break it down into annual goals, like achieving good grades. This involves allocating time for attending lectures, self-study, recreation, networking, and more. Then, prioritize these activities.
Likewise, it's crucial to make time for family and manage your finances during your education, so plan accordingly.
A highly recommended tool for planning, prioritizing, and achieving your goals is the Eisenhower Matrix, which consists of Urgent-Important quadrants. Search for it online, learn more about it, and apply it in your life.
The best part is that this tool can be used in every aspect of your life.
Next, create smaller plans, like five-year plans or whatever works best for you. Start with a broad level general plan and then focus on the details as you approach each goal. A broad plan might include maintaining strong family bonds, graduating from a prestigious university, or accomplishing specific life goals.
For example, if you're currently a student, focus on the education aspect. Break it down into annual goals, like achieving good grades. This involves allocating time for attending lectures, self-study, recreation, networking, and more. Then, prioritize these activities.
Likewise, it's crucial to make time for family and manage your finances during your education, so plan accordingly.
A highly recommended tool for planning, prioritizing, and achieving your goals is the Eisenhower Matrix, which consists of Urgent-Important quadrants. Search for it online, learn more about it, and apply it in your life.
The best part is that this tool can be used in every aspect of your life.
Thank you so much!
Kandice
This was super helpful, thank you!
Maria
Do update when you start planning and reach out if you face any issues.
Mohit Goyal
Kodi Shiflett
Software Engineer
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Kodi’s Answer
This is a wide subject because it can look different for many people. Making short term 1-5 years goals and long term goals 10-15 years helps. Once you have those goals, break them down into smaller parts/steps to get there. These goals include everything from career, school, traveling, family, etc. Also keep in mind that due to life experiences that will come you may have to adapt and change some goals. There are four subjects I would like to mention and give a little bit of advice on to help. They are career, finance, family and life.
Career - Now that we've experienced a pandemic and you can see the various careers it effected more than others take this into consideration. I was a teacher and during the pandemic I switched careers and became a software engineer. Now I work from home and my job, though not totally pandemic proof, it's more suited to adapting than when I was a teacher plus I can work remotely (I can travel and work too). Think about your career in terms of 1. Do you enjoy doing it? 2. Will it provide a livable wage? 3. Growth possibilities 4. Job security (no job is 100%).
Finance - Pay yourself first. One way to do this is by open a personal Roth IRA, you can do this with Vanguard or other places, and try to contribute the max each year which is $6000. If you can't contribute the max, do what you can each month (even if its $50). As you get older and more set in your career you'll be able to contribute the max easier. This will help set you up for a lot farther down the road in life. Be aware of lifestyle inflation, as you make more money you may notice you're are spending more money to "fit your salary" which could lead you to still living check to check. Build your credit. Credit cards are not scary if you're are responsible.
Family - Think about if you'd like to start a family someday or not (this thought may change overtime). I knew I wanted to be a dad and family man for a long time. I planned to be married by 28 and have my first child by 30 but I'm 35 and got married last year and will have my first child next year. Saying this because finding the right person is more important than a timeline. Also wanting to have a family someday will have you thinking about where you want to start this family. Will it be close to your immediate family (you parents or siblings)? Do you want to live and raise a family in another country, state or city? But I wouldn't worry too much about this in your early 20's. When you start thinking more about it try not to pressure yourself into a timeline, everyone's timelines are different and it's better to wait for the right partner to tackle life's journey with.
Life - What do you want to experience in this life? For me I was always interested in seeing the world. I lived in China, Japan and Turkey and spent my 20's traveling/living in other countries. This was a goal of mine and I found a way that worked for me to do it. Life goals to me are more about personal bucket list. Adventure may not be your thing but what is your thing? This world is a huge place with many beautiful things, food, culture, nature, art, etc. Think about what you want to experience and make a plan on how it will happen. Most importantly do not wait for others, I prolonged many experience for others that I still ended up doing by myself.
Career - Now that we've experienced a pandemic and you can see the various careers it effected more than others take this into consideration. I was a teacher and during the pandemic I switched careers and became a software engineer. Now I work from home and my job, though not totally pandemic proof, it's more suited to adapting than when I was a teacher plus I can work remotely (I can travel and work too). Think about your career in terms of 1. Do you enjoy doing it? 2. Will it provide a livable wage? 3. Growth possibilities 4. Job security (no job is 100%).
Finance - Pay yourself first. One way to do this is by open a personal Roth IRA, you can do this with Vanguard or other places, and try to contribute the max each year which is $6000. If you can't contribute the max, do what you can each month (even if its $50). As you get older and more set in your career you'll be able to contribute the max easier. This will help set you up for a lot farther down the road in life. Be aware of lifestyle inflation, as you make more money you may notice you're are spending more money to "fit your salary" which could lead you to still living check to check. Build your credit. Credit cards are not scary if you're are responsible.
Family - Think about if you'd like to start a family someday or not (this thought may change overtime). I knew I wanted to be a dad and family man for a long time. I planned to be married by 28 and have my first child by 30 but I'm 35 and got married last year and will have my first child next year. Saying this because finding the right person is more important than a timeline. Also wanting to have a family someday will have you thinking about where you want to start this family. Will it be close to your immediate family (you parents or siblings)? Do you want to live and raise a family in another country, state or city? But I wouldn't worry too much about this in your early 20's. When you start thinking more about it try not to pressure yourself into a timeline, everyone's timelines are different and it's better to wait for the right partner to tackle life's journey with.
Life - What do you want to experience in this life? For me I was always interested in seeing the world. I lived in China, Japan and Turkey and spent my 20's traveling/living in other countries. This was a goal of mine and I found a way that worked for me to do it. Life goals to me are more about personal bucket list. Adventure may not be your thing but what is your thing? This world is a huge place with many beautiful things, food, culture, nature, art, etc. Think about what you want to experience and make a plan on how it will happen. Most importantly do not wait for others, I prolonged many experience for others that I still ended up doing by myself.
Jonny Booth
United States Marine
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Davenport, Iowa
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Jonny’s Answer
Dive headfirst into anything that catches your eye. If it doesn't bring you joy, don't hesitate to explore other options. If they don't seem to fit either, keep searching. Discovering your true passion isn't an instant process. It requires real-world experiences and a hunger to achieve. So, don't restrain yourself, just give it a shot. This journey will lead you to uncover your true calling.