Find Your 3Ps

No matter what stage of life we have reached, life planning is essential for having clarity to move forward in the direction of our desire. As a matter of fact, planning is a critical skill for everything we do. Planning enables us to establish a road map and to develop strategies so that we don’t walk in circles, shoot aimlessly, or feel lost in the journey of life.

Life planning is not a one off but an on-going process because it’s natural to want different things at different ages. For example, if you ask some 9-year-old kids what they want to become, they may tell you something related to what they see in the family or experience in school. If you ask the same question 10 years later, the answer often turns out to be different because the kids have got new experiences by interacting with more people and acquiring more knowledge over the years.

When our circumstances and environment change, our frame of reference also changes. Keeping track of what’s going on in our lives regularly as in journaling is useful to set the stage for finding our 3Ps – passion, purpose, and priorities. Without realizing our 3Ps, living may become dull, worthless, and empty. Going with the flow or letting things unfold without planning could hardly lead to life enrichment.

Passion is something that we enjoy doing repeatedly because it gives us bliss. Life becomes interesting when we engage in activities that make us happy. We wouldn’t give up easily on things that we are passionate about and tend to become an expert of what we love to do over time.

Purpose is the reason for what we do. It explains the intentions and benefits of our actions. Actions come from our beliefs. When beliefs and purpose are in sync, we would eagerly look forward to making things happen or getting things done. We would feel energized and fulfilled doing work that gives us a sense of purpose.

Priorities help us plan and get our ducks in a row. Resources are always limited, and we must know how to manage and allocate them according to our priorities in life. Taking into consideration from various perspectives and evaluating scenarios with different assumptions could make our plans more realistic and holistic.

Setting SMART goals for achieving milestones in life is a continuous process. You may find ideas by learning from a role model and getting advice from a mentor. A professional coach could help you see beyond the obvious by shifting your thinking and stretching your potential. Come talk to us at HIbodhi only if you want the best for yourself.

無論處於人生的哪個階段，要清晰地朝著我們渴望的方向前進，人生規劃至關重要。 事實上，計劃對任何事情來說都是一項關鍵技能。 規劃使我們能夠建立路線圖並制定策略，不會讓我們原地踏步、漫無目的、在人生旅程中迷失方向。

人生規劃不是一次性的，而是一個持續的過程，因為在不同的年齡，我們想要的東西也許有變。 例如你問一些 9 歲的孩子長大後想成為什麼，他們的想法可能與在家中看到的或在學校中經歷的事情有關。 如果你10年後再問同樣的問題，答案往往會有所不同，因為這些年來孩子們從生活中，接觸了更多人，並獲得了新的知識和體驗。

當身處的情況和環境改變時，我們的參考框架也隨著改變。 像寫日記一樣，如能定期記錄生活中發生的事情，便有助我們找到 3P（熱情、目標和優先次序）來打定基礎。 如果沒有意識到自己的3P，我們的生活可能變得乏味、毫無價值和空虛。 隨波逐流或沒有計劃及順其自然的想法，很難讓生活豐富起來。

熱情讓我們反覆做喜歡的事情，因為它帶給我們快樂的感覺。 當從事另自己開心的活動時，生活自然變得有趣。 我們不會輕易放棄自己熱愛的活動，隨著時間的推移，更往往能成為所喜愛之活動的專家。

目的是我們做事背後的原因。 它解釋了行動的意圖和好處。 行動源自於我們的信念。 當信念和目的同步時，我們會熱切期待讓事情發生或完成行動。 從事帶給我們有使命感的工作，自然會感到充滿活力和滿足感。

優先次序的概念能幫助規劃安排得井井有條。 資源總是有限的，我們必須知道如何根據生活中的先後重要性去管理和分配資源。 從不同的角度考慮並評估不同假設的場景，可以提高計劃的可行性和全面性。

設定 SMART 目標去實現人生的里程碑是一個持續的過程。您可以從良師益友身上獲取建議，也可通過專業教練去協助跳出已有的思維和伸展你的潛力。如果您想為自己爭取最好的，請來 HIbodhi 與我們交談。