THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN
MIND
So, what do
you want to be when you grow up? That question may appear a little trite, but
think about it for a moment. Are you--right now--who you want to be, what you
dreamed you'd be, doing what you always wanted to do? Be honest. Sometimes
people find themselves achieving victories that are empty--successes that have
come at the expense of things that were far more valuable to them. If your
ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step you take gets you to
the wrong place faster.
Habit 2 is based on imagination--the ability to envision in your mind what you cannot at
present see with your eyes. It is based on the principle that all things are
created twice. There is a mental (first) creation, and a physical (second)
creation. The physical creation follows the mental, just as a building follows
a blueprint. If you don't make a conscious effort to visualize who you are and
what you want in life, then you empower other people and circumstances to shape
you and your life by default. It's about connecting again with your own
uniqueness and then defining the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines within
which you can most happily express and fulfill yourself. Begin with the End in
Mind means to begin each day, task, or project with a clear vision of your
desired direction and destination, and then continue by flexing your proactive
muscles to make things happen.
One of the
best ways to incorporate Habit 2 into your life is to develop a Personal
Mission Statement. It focuses on what you want to be and do. It is your plan
for success. It reaffirms who you are, puts your goals in focus, and moves your
ideas into the real world. Your mission statement makes you the leader of your
own life. You create your own destiny and secure the future you envision.
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