Having a life plan, a vision of one’s own future is great, but even if we don’t have one, it is enough to know what we want in life. 
Everyone wants to have a better life in the future but most people are killing time until it ends up killing them.
We need to first assess ourselves and then take action, making the required changes in our lives.

Your Five Year Plan

<ul><li>Find some time and space and perform a simple meditation: Ask yourself where you want to be in five years.</li><li>Give this thought your full attention without getting distracted.</li><li>You can also look at yourself in the mirror and ask this aloud.</li><li>Writing it on a piece of paper is a great option too.</li></ul>

Outlining Your Five Year Plan

We all have certain aspects in our lives that hinder our personal and professional growth, like:<ol><li>Toxic people and depressing relationships.</li><li>Our job or our boss.</li><li>Our personal qualities and habits, things we need to change about ourselves(like waking up early!).</li></ol>

Find Stuff That Is Hindering Your Five Year Plan

<ol><li>Break down your grand plan into five life goals.</li><li>Take each goal as a complete project.</li><li>Break it into smaller goals.</li><li>Turn your five-year plan into five stages of one year each that you need to complete, just like a video game.</li><li>Decide what is to be done each week and have small(weekly or monthly) achievements towards your main goal.</li><li>Finally, turn your massive five-year plan into small daily steps and constantly see your progress as it transforms into reality.</li></ol>

The Next Steps For Realizing Your Five Year Plan

<h1>How To Answer The Question: Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years? Right</h1><div>7 min read</div><div>8 months ago</div>How do you feel when you ask yourself where do you see yourself in 5 years?&nbsp;Some feel uncomfortable, others realize they have no actual life plan. Instead of being scared of the future though, it’s much better to have an idea of what you want. With this, doubts and fears will be removed and you’ll be focused on taking action in the right direction so that you can live a better life five years from now.You have the freedom to operate the way you want, but you must take responsibility for the choices you make and the actions you take.– Jon Butcher, Author of Mindvalley’s&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://www.mindvalley.com/lifebook/online/masterclass?utm_source=blog&amp;&amp;utm_campaign=launch_lbo_dec_2020&amp;utm_content=home_page" data-wpel-link="external" dir="ltr">Lifebook</a><a rel="noreferrer noopener external" href="https://www.mindvalley.com/lifebook/online" data-wpel-link="external" dir="ltr"> Quest</a><h2>Where Will You Be In 5 Years</h2>Self-assessment comes before taking action and making changes in our lifestyle. We first need to know exactly what we like and don’t like about where we are in life. And then define our true desires for the future, the near and the distant one.As scary as that sounds, it’s much better to <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/251682" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external" dir="ltr">have a vision</a>&nbsp;and a plan, than nothing at all. Simply because you’ll end up at a place filled with regrets and unhappiness.A vision will help you live the life you want five years from now. All that will make the journey to getting to that moment exciting too. It’s true when they say it’s not about the destination, but about all that happens (and the person you turn into) on the way to there.So let’s get the process started today, and have a more&nbsp;meaningful <a href="https://blog.mindvalley.com/morning-yoga-routine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal" dir="ltr">daily life</a>&nbsp;for the next few years.<figure><img width="800" height="533" alt="where do you see yourself in 5 years" src="https://blog.mindvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brooke-lark-194254-1.jpg"></figure><h2>Outlining Your Five Year Plan Right Now</h2>The quick exercise below can be performed in as little as 15-30 minutes. But the effect it will have on your mindset and the rest of your life can be tremendous. Are you willing to do it right, without hiding anything or avoiding what you aren’t currently happy with?Here’s what you should begin with to make your five-year plan a reality:<h3>1. Draw The Picture In Your Mind First.</h3>Find a quiet place, empty your mind, and ask yourself this: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?<h6>How To Put Yourself in an Accelerated Cycle of Growth</h6><div>By Vishen Lakhiani</div>By the end of this Masterclass, you will walk away with the tools and techniques you need to automate your personal growth and unlock your extraordinary potential.You can do it in a few ways, or even combine them all for an even greater effect.Turn this into a form of meditation. Don’t think about anything else. Breathe deeply a few times before you focus your mind on the question. But once you do, let this be the only thought in your head and give it your full attention.If that’s not working,&nbsp;go in front of the mirror, look at your reflection, and say the question out loud. This is<a href="https://letsreachsuccess.com/2016/07/10/the-mirror-technique/" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external" dir="ltr">&nbsp;a powerful technique</a>&nbsp;that helps the message get to the subconscious mind. You’re also using the body language, your actual voice, looking at yourself, and basically activating all your senses to find the right answer to this important question.Last but not least,&nbsp;write it all out.&nbsp;Use pen and paper though, to make the process natural and get ideas flowing. Stop overthinking and just get to work. Answer the question in detail.You’ll soon realize you just created your five-year plan, it’s just not structured enough.<h3>2. The Elements You Need To Eliminate.</h3>The next part of answering ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ Requires you to share the things you aren’t happy with at this stage in your life.Here’s the time to speak the truth, without being judgmental or afraid to admit all that’s bothering you.The negative elements in your current life that won’t get you where you want to be five years from now can look like this:<UL><LI>Toxic people – they might have been in your surroundings for a long time now, but that doesn’t mean you two are a good fit. Analyze your relationship and see if it’s just giving on your side, and not receiving anything in return. Also, rethink your friendship with those who don’t believe in you and make you feel less confident in your abilities. Those who are complaining about every single aspect of their lives, and who depress those around them, as a result, shouldn’t be involved in your day-to-day.</LI><LI>The work you do&nbsp;– chances are, you aren’t enjoying your job, or colleagues, or how you’re treated there, or the inability to see progress, or even the industry you’re in. Add all this to the ‘No’ section of your five-year plan.</LI><LI>Personal qualities&nbsp;– share openly anything you would like to change about yourself. Five years is more than enough for this to happen naturally. Just imagine the kind of person you can be and you’ll get excited to make it happen.</LI><LI>Bad habits&nbsp;– what you do daily is making you less productive, lazier, unhealthy, stressed, and so much more. So write down all the bad habits you’ve unconsciously developed over the last decade.&nbsp;<a href="http://news.mit.edu/2012/understanding-how-brains-control-our-habits-1029" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-wpel-link="external" dir="ltr">Habits are so powerful</a>&nbsp;that they shape your future. If each is tackled and broken slowly, step by step, you can then be living a much better, healthier and successful life.</LI></UL>Don’t worry if the list of things you want to remove from your life five years from now gets bigger than what you expected. That’s okay. It means there’s a lot of work. But eliminating all these negative things will make space for more of what matters and what brings positive vibes.<figure><img alt="where do you see yourself in 5 years" src="https://blog.mindvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/juan-ramos-97385.jpg"></figure><h3>3. Breaking It All Down To The First Steps.</h3>A life plan is not a real plan until you know exactly what the first step looks like and decide when to take it. So, let’s get to this now.You should be able to summarize your 5-year plan in a few sentences. Then, these can be broken down into 5 big life goals. Each, however, deserves a separate formula for achieving it.Take the list for the first goal now. Regardless of what aspect it’s targeting, the process is the same. Carefully think it through, and break it down into smaller goals.Do that a few more times. This is a real brainstorming session and might feel like you’re out of ideas, but keep digging and you’ll come up with many.Your five-year plan for each goal will turn into a set of one-year plans.&nbsp;Each of these will become a series of 3-month activities and actions. Then, you’ll get to 1 month, and ultimately 1 week.Now, you’ll be able to&nbsp;decide what you need to do each week, in order to get closer to where you want to be five years from now.That’s how a massive plan becomes a set of daily steps. All you need to do is stay consistent, and not lead astray.The good thing is that you’ll constantly feel like you’re moving forward and so many other great changes will be happening both in your mind and in reality.<h2>Being Excited About Your Vision Five Years From Now</h2>It all begins by asking yourself ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ The answers you’ll come up with will be life-changing.By doing this one thing, you’ll take more responsibility than anyone else out there not willing to admit what’s wrong with their life,&nbsp;preferring to live in lies.Congratulations. It’s exciting, and you should recognize that emotion that goes together with the whole five-year plan.Being able to work on your <a href="https://blog.mindvalley.com/personal-development-plan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="internal" dir="ltr">self-development</a> and taking control of your future will make you more focused and in control of your life right now too. You’ll immediately start noticing the benefits, such as achieving short-term goals easier when keeping your end vision in mind. Waking up with a reason. Being more motivated than ever to get to work. Feeling more energetic and productive due to the little daily habits you’ll be replacing with better ones.So, where do you see yourself in 5 years? And what can you do this week to make sure you get there on time?<h3><a href="https://www.mindvalley.com/membership/masterclass/?utm_source=blog_end_of_post_cta&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_mqaa&amp;utm_medium=end_of_article" rel="nofollow external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external">FREE Masterclass: The Ultimate Framework To Transform Your Mind, Body and Relationships</a></h3>Why is life so easy for some, and so difficult for others? 

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What if there was a way to reshape your deepest beliefs about yourself, enabling you to achieve daily personal breakthroughs on a subconscious, intuitive, and automatic level? 

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How To Answer The Question: Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years? Right

How do you feel when you ask yourself where do you see yourself in 5 years?  Some feel uncomfortable, others realize they have no actual life plan. Instead of being scared of the future though, it’s much better to have an idea of what you want. With this, doubts and fears will be removed and you’ll be focused on taking action in the right direction so that you can live a better life five years from now.

You have the freedom to operate the way you want, but you must take responsibility for the choices you make and the actions you take.

– Jon Butcher, Author of Mindvalley’s <a href="https://www.mindvalley.com/lifebook/online/masterclass?utm_source=blog&&utm_campaign=launch_lbo_dec_2020&utm_content=home_page">Lifebook </a><a href="https://www.mindvalley.com/lifebook/online">Quest </a>

Self-assessment comes before taking action and making changes in our lifestyle. We first need to know exactly what we like and don’t like about where we are in life. And then define our true desires for the future, the near and the distant one.

As scary as that sounds, it’s much better to <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/251682">have a vision </a> and a plan, than nothing at all. Simply because you’ll end up at a place filled with regrets and unhappiness.

A vision will help you live the life you want five years from now. All that will make the journey to getting to that moment exciting too. It’s true when they say it’s not about the destination, but about all that happens (and the person you turn into) on the way to there.

So let’s get the process started today, and have a more meaningful <a href="https://blog.mindvalley.com/morning-yoga-routine/">daily life </a> for the next few years.

The quick exercise below can be performed in as little as 15-30 minutes. But the effect it will have on your mindset and the rest of your life can be tremendous. Are you willing to do it right, without hiding anything or avoiding what you aren’t currently happy with?

Here’s what you should begin with to make your five-year plan a reality:

Find a quiet place, empty your mind, and ask yourself this: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

By the end of this Masterclass, you will walk away with the tools and techniques you need to automate your personal growth and unlock your extraordinary potential.

You can do it in a few ways, or even combine them all for an even greater effect.

Turn this into a form of meditation . Don’t think about anything else. Breathe deeply a few times before you focus your mind on the question. But once you do, let this be the only thought in your head and give it your full attention.

If that’s not working, go in front of the mirror , look at your reflection, and say the question out loud. This is<a href="https://letsreachsuccess.com/2016/07/10/the-mirror-technique/"> a powerful technique </a> that helps the message get to the subconscious mind. You’re also using the body language, your actual voice, looking at yourself, and basically activating all your senses to find the right answer to this important question.

Last but not least, write it all out.  Use pen and paper though, to make the process natural and get ideas flowing. Stop overthinking and just get to work. Answer the question in detail.

You’ll soon realize you just created your five-year plan, it’s just not structured enough.

The next part of answering ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ Requires you to share the things you aren’t happy with at this stage in your life.

Here’s the time to speak the truth, without being judgmental or afraid to admit all that’s bothering you.

The negative elements in your current life that won’t get you where you want to be five years from now can look like this:

<ul><li>Toxic people – they might have been in your surroundings for a long time now, but that doesn’t mean you two are a good fit. Analyze your relationship and see if it’s just giving on your side, and not receiving anything in return. Also, rethink your friendship with those who don’t believe in you and make you feel less confident in your abilities. Those who are complaining about every single aspect of their lives, and who depress those around them, as a result, shouldn’t be involved in your day-to-day. </li><li>The work you do  – chances are, you aren’t enjoying your job, or colleagues, or how you’re treated there, or the inability to see progress, or even the industry you’re in. Add all this to the ‘No’ section of your five-year plan. </li><li>Personal qualities  – share openly anything you would like to change about yourself. Five years is more than enough for this to happen naturally. Just imagine the kind of person you can be and you’ll get excited to make it happen. </li><li>Bad habits  – what you do daily is making you less productive, lazier, unhealthy, stressed, and so much more. So write down all the bad habits you’ve unconsciously developed over the last decade. <a href="http://news.mit.edu/2012/understanding-how-brains-control-our-habits-1029">Habits are so powerful </a> that they shape your future. If each is tackled and broken slowly, step by step, you can then be living a much better, healthier and successful life. </li> </ul>

Don’t worry if the list of things you want to remove from your life five years from now gets bigger than what you expected. That’s okay. It means there’s a lot of work. But eliminating all these negative things will make space for more of what matters and what brings positive vibes.

3. Breaking It All Down To The First Steps.

A life plan is not a real plan until you know exactly what the first step looks like and decide when to take it. So, let’s get to this now.

You should be able to summarize your 5-year plan in a few sentences. Then, these can be broken down into 5 big life goals. Each, however, deserves a separate formula for achieving it.

Take the list for the first goal now. Regardless of what aspect it’s targeting, the process is the same. Carefully think it through, and break it down into smaller goals.

Do that a few more times. This is a real brainstorming session and might feel like you’re out of ideas, but keep digging and you’ll come up with many.

Your five-year plan for each goal will turn into a set of one-year plans.  Each of these will become a series of 3-month activities and actions. Then, you’ll get to 1 month, and ultimately 1 week.

Now, you’ll be able to decide what you need to do each week , in order to get closer to where you want to be five years from now.

That’s how a massive plan becomes a set of daily steps. All you need to do is stay consistent, and not lead astray.

The good thing is that you’ll constantly feel like you’re moving forward and so many other great changes will be happening both in your mind and in reality.

Being Excited About Your Vision Five Years From Now

It all begins by asking yourself ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ The answers you’ll come up with will be life-changing.

By doing this one thing, you’ll take more responsibility than anyone else out there not willing to admit what’s wrong with their life, preferring to live in lies.

Congratulations. It’s exciting, and you should recognize that emotion that goes together with the whole five-year plan.

Being able to work on your <a href="https://blog.mindvalley.com/personal-development-plan/">self-development </a>and taking control of your future will make you more focused and in control of your life right now too. You’ll immediately start noticing the benefits, such as achieving short-term goals easier when keeping your end vision in mind. Waking up with a reason. Being more motivated than ever to get to work. Feeling more energetic and productive due to the little daily habits you’ll be replacing with better ones.

So, where do you see yourself in 5 years? And what can you do this week to make sure you get there on time?

FREE Masterclass: The Ultimate Framework To Transform Your Mind, Body and Relationships

Why is life so easy for some, and so difficult for others? Have you ever wondered how some people seem to float through life effortlessly, and the things they want just flow to them as if they’re blessed by magic? What if there was a framework you could follow, that could transform your mind, body and relationships – and set you up for success in any area you choose? What if there was a way to reshape your deepest beliefs about yourself, enabling you to achieve daily personal breakthroughs on a subconscious, intuitive, and automatic level? Join Mindvalley founder Vishen Lakhiani in this FREE Masterclass as he dives deep into the core personal growth practices that will insert life-changing habits into your day-to-day living so you can live the life you always wanted to live.

How to Answer The Question ‘Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?’ Right

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