- What defines you?
- What makes you come alive?
- What were you born to do?
- What do you dream of?
Last week's #52PickMeUp was all about trusting your choices. But it's really hard to make confident choices when you don't have a strong sense of self. That's why the soul-searching required for creating a PERSONAL MANIFESTO is so powerful. It inspires you to define who you are, who you want to become, what motivates you, what you stand for and what you believe in. Think of it as the Cliff Notes for your on-line dating profile without all the little white lies and embellishments. Or, at the very least, a verbal vision board that celebrates the best version of you; the self-aware and self-confident version that believes in life's possibilities and lives each day with sense of direction and purpose. It's your own personal anthem and daily reminder of your "WHY".
Your PERSONAL MANIFESTO is especially helpful during intense bouts of single-itis when you're feeling defeated from heartbreak, loneliness, fear and self-doubt. It reminds you of YOUR BIG PICTURE so you don't default to desperate choices that offer instant gratification but don't align with your true self.
Indie Girl Diary: writing prompt
Here are some prompts to inspire your personal manifesto. Get creative and have fun with this!
- I am:
- I believe:
- I dream of:
- I was born to:
- I feel most alive when:
- I live for:
- I'm committed to:
- Happiness is:
- Success is:
- Love is:
Here's the INDIE GIRL MANIFESTO designed for all of us single, independent, self-loving go-getters who don't need a significant other to have a significant life. Feel free to snag it & share it. (click to enlarge)
