“We the people…”. The few words that need no other introduction.

The Preamble to the Constitution is the manifesto for which sums up the meaning, the emotional blood, sweat and tears that helped derive a document that has stood the test of time for over 200 years. When there is ever doubt or low moments you can hear those words rattle within the soul of Americans. “We the people…”

What if you had that same type of manifesto?  A document that laid out your goals and your values. Put down everything you stand for; the vision of what you ultimately want your life to be based upon your integrity and morals that will not waiver.  This document – your Personal Constitution – would be there when you hit low points or come up against a decision that rocks you to your core.

A Personal Constitution lays down your values – the ones you are unwilling to compromise on and it lays out your path to the future. Once developed it gives you a solid reminder of your unwavering commitment to your principles.

Even though it took 117 days for the original constitution to be finalized, you can start yours with a simple 30 minute exercise.  One that I promise you will be one of the most important documents you ever write.

Let me help you get started:

• Find your 30 minutes of time that you can devote to your Personal Constitution. Answer the following questions honestly. Write everything down. This isn’t a test and it won’t be judged.
  • What do you hold as the highest importance?  List up to 5 things.
  • List your values that you see in yourself
  • List values you want others to see in you
  • If you look into the future what do you want to say are your greatest accomplishments – your unwavering moments; the line you wouldn’t cross.
  • What are your  3 month, 6 month and 1 year goals?
  • What are your 5 year, 10 year and 15 years goals?
  • What drives you?
  • What are your fears?
  • What are your stumbling blocks?
  • What are your strengths? Your weaknesses?
• Once you’ve filled up your page with questions you can go back and organize them into categories and subcategories. These can be divided into Personal, Family, Business, Health, etc.  And then each can have a sub category of current and future.
• You can now go back and write 1 or 2 sentences better defining each category.
• Think of the Preamble and start your top paragraph with “I, your name, list the following as my personal constitution. This will be my road map when things get rocky as well as my sounding board when I don’t know where to turn. These are my unwavering goals and values on life.”

Remember the Constitution still stands today, even though it has been amended over time, the core remains the same. Your vision and understanding of life may adapt or ‘amend’ itself over time but your values and integrity will only grow stronger.

If you need any guidance with your Personal Constitution grab a slot for a free consultation and I can help you streamline your thoughts and ideas.