IT´S ALL ABOUT:  STARS, STEPPINGSTONES, CALLINGS, AND GUARDRAILS

Steven Covey advises in his book: “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” the following statement: “To begin with the end in mind”.

What did he want to teach us with this suggestion?

Life is a journey, not a destination. However, it shouldn´t be an aimless journey, it should have a vision that gives meaning to our lives. To begin with, the end in mind means to begin each day, month, year, task, or project with a clear vision of our desired direction and destination. In other words: To find our STARS, the STEPPINGSTONES that will help you to reach them, the CALLINGS that you are meant to be on this earth, and the GUARDRAILS to help you to stay on the right path.

The STARTS should reflect our vision for the future.

STEPPINGSTONES are HOW you get there, setting lifelong goals, making course corrections,s and establishing priorities that balance your individual needs, desires, and values.

A CALLING helps you decide what to do with your life and who you want to become. When you are living your “Calling in life”, you use your strengths, gifts, and talents in a way that not only gives you joy and happiness but also it gives you the opportunity to serve others with passion and love.

The GUARDRAILS can be defined as: “I would never line”, they warn you of the danger to do something that violates your principles and values. They can keep you toward your goals with the necessary correction and in the right direction.

If we want to see all of these aspects in a chart, it would be like this one:

It´s all about finding a purpose, understanding what is important, setting short and long-term goals, and making corrections.

It´s all about BEGINNING WITH THE END IN MIND.