The “Perfect Day!” In this classic exercise, you write out your idealized, perfect day in great detail, beginning with what time you get up and what you have for breakfast, continuing through what you do for each hour of the day and who you talk to. The more detail you can add to the plan, the better.
- So how do I get started? Try this:
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- Where (location) would you wake up, and who would be with you – if anyone?
- What time would you wake up?
- How would you wake up?
- What’s the first thing you would do?
- What would your morning routine look like?
- What would you have for breakfast?
- When / where, and what time would you go to work?
- What contribution to your organization, to your community to others would you make?
- When, what and with whom would you eat for lunch?
- What time would you finish work?
- What would you do in the evening?
- What time would you go to sleep?
- Would you exercise, have fun, or work reflection into this day?
- How would you connect with your friends and family?
- What hobbies would you be doing?
- How would spiritual fulfillment fit into your day? What would you add?
- What would you add to the list?
- What would you remove from the list?
In this exercise of envisioning a perfect day, I’ve found myself drawn to a productive and fulfilling routine. My ideal day is one that balances professional growth with personal well-being. It’s a day where I can achieve my goals, contribute to my community, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
While this may be a fictionalized version of my day, it serves as a valuable reminder of what truly matters to me in my professional life. It’s a vision of a career that is both challenging and rewarding, where I can make a meaningful impact and find joy in my work.
