Crafting Your Personal Manifesto: A Guide to Intentional Living

Are you tired of going through the motions, feeling like life is happening to you rather than being something you actively design? If so, it’s time to take charge by creating your Personal Manifesto—a living document that aligns your goals, values, and vision to help you live with purpose.

Drawing from my 13 years of experience as a Registered Social Worker and coach, I’ve guided countless individuals to move from autopilot to intentional living. Now, I’m sharing the tools and insights you need to do the same.

What is a Personal Manifesto? A Personal Manifesto is a framework to help you define and live by your values, goals, and aspirations. It’s more than a plan—it’s a commitment to your ideal life, grounded in clarity and focus.

Here’s what you’ll explore when creating your manifesto:

1. Ultimate Mission Your mission is the “why” that drives your life. Inspired by Stephen Covey’s teachings, you’ll craft a single, powerful statement that captures your purpose and serves as a guiding star.

2. Vision Statement

What does your ideal life look like in 5 years? This exercise will help you envision success across 10-12 key areas, such as health, relationships, career, and personal growth.

3. Core Values Your values are the principles that anchor you during life’s challenges. By identifying 5-6 core values, you’ll have a foundation to guide your decisions and actions.

4. Roles & Responsibilities Borrowing from productivity expert David Sparks, this step clarifies your life domains (e.g., partner, professional, parent) and defines the key activities that will help you excel in each.

5. 12-Week Year Goals Short-term, actionable goals keep you accountable and focused. By breaking down your aspirations into 12-week sprints, you can achieve tangible progress without the pitfalls of long-term resolutions.

6. Light Energy vs. Dark Energy

What motivates you? Light energy stems from the vision of your best self, while dark energy acknowledges the consequences of not following through. Both can propel you forward.

7. Daily Habits & Accountability Small, consistent actions create lasting change. Learn how to structure your environment and routines to support your goals while using regular check-ins to stay on track.

Why It Matters Creating a Personal Manifesto helps you shift from passive to proactive living. Instead of reacting to life, you’ll design a future that aligns with your deepest aspirations. This process also fosters resilience, accountability, and a sense of purpose in both personal and professional domains.

Upcoming Course: Vision Design Course

If this resonates with you, I invite you to join my Vision Design Course, launching on February 15, 2025. This hands-on program will guide you through every step of creating your own Personal Manifesto, with practical tools, templates, and insights to help you live intentionally.

Interested? Email me at info@blakeanderson.coach to reserve your spot or learn more about the course.

Take the First Step Start living with purpose today. Whether you’re seeking clarity, direction, or a renewed sense of motivation, your Personal Manifesto is the key to unlocking the life you’ve always dreamed of.

Ready to dive deeper? Stay tuned for more updates and don’t forget to mark your calendar for February 15, 2025!