Christian Business Woman

When you have a written business plan, you’ll step into your future. The last powerful tip asked you to write a couple of sentences on what your life will be like as a direct result of your business.

Why?
 

• Writing down what you want will move you from confusion to clarity Habakkuk 2:2

• Seeing what you want will improve your confidence in your ability to achieve your business dream as God has given us those dreams Daniel 2:28

• Praying about your vision will give let you strength 2 Samuel 22:33 -

Stop and write down what you want financially, spiritually, emotionally as a result of your business. If you need to doodle or draw a picture of your future, do so. If you need to walk around the block and let your thoughts float to the surface, put on your tennis shoes now and head outdoors.

How do I use this process? I got a request this morning. It was a big one. I would need to substantially change my client commitments. I wasn’t perfectly suited for the job and so I got a bit nervous. So I pictured myself with this new contract. I saw different ways that this would allow me to move forward in other areas too. This boost of energy allowed me to brainstorm on better positioning my experience. It gave me energy to send out a quick proposal. No analysis paralysis. No painful self-reflection. Quick action. All I did was follow the process. Write. See. Pray.

Powerful Tip: Small changes can produce big results.
 

When you have a simple business plan, you’ll step into your future. You may be discouraged right now. You may not know how you’re going to pay the bills. You may be thinking of closing the doors to your business. I know how you feel. I understand, since I’ve been there too. These thoughts are very real. The situations may be true.

The five-step process in your Personal Business Plan will show you how to shake off these negative feelings and move into your future. The five-step personal business plan process is:

1.       Create Your Business Vision

2.       Clarify Your Business Mission

3.       Construct Business Success Factors

4.       Compose Business Results

5.       Compete Business Success Plans

How to Brainstorm Your Business Vision

Your ideal life becomes your real life when your business vision allows you to live how you want. Smell the lei around your neck as you walk off the airplane when take your family to Hawaii . Imagine the sand between your toes on your next beach vacation. Hear the sound of your grandchildren playing around you at your new beach house. Feel the excitement of earning your first million dollars. You’re no longer chasing success; you’ve attained it.

Powerful Business Planning Ah-Hah: Spend time dreaming and imagining what you want

How to Align Your Vision With God

I have just been reading Galatians. Apostle Paul is very clear that his mandate, his vision, his passion was directly from God. It was a revelation. So don’t be discouraged by what others think of you. What does God have for you?

Powerful Business Planning Ah-Hah: Spend time specifically asking God to reveal his special will and purpose for you

Make Your Vision Clear

Start writing down what you want to do:

·          What business are you in?

·          In what market? Be specific here.

·          What is the name of your business?

·          When do you want to do this business? Or change the direction of your business?

So buy a journal or grab something you already have around your office or house. Make it fun by writing “Success Journal” on the front of it.  Grab your success journal, sit in a comfy place and complete the following exercise.

Create a journal entry that says “Business Vision”

Answer the following question

·          What do you imagine your future to be on a personal basis?

·          What do you imagine your business to be – answer the four questions above

·          Don’t read any further until you’ve written 2–5 sentences on what your life will be like as a direct result of your business.

·          If you need to doodle or draw a picture of your future, do so. If you need to walk around the block and let your thoughts float to the surface, do so.

Powerful Business Planning Ah-Hah: Writing Your Vision Helps Make It Happen

Next I’ll be sharing on how to accelerate your success in writing your vision.

Do you have a business dream, but aren’t sure how to put it into action?  Take some time to identify your business dream and write it down on paper will make it “pop” for you as you recognize “Yes—that is what I want to do with my life.” Many of us have God dreams. Many of us can see what we can do with our skills, talents and personalities. But is your dream clear? To You? To Others?  

Look at each item and give yourself 3 points it is true most of the time or 1 point if it is not true very often. You can give yourself 2 points if it is sometimes true and sometimes not. Take this quiz now.

Business Success Competencies
 
-          Do you motivate yourself and others with what you want to accomplish?
 
-          Do you see how what you work on today will create a path to your dreams for tomorrow?
 
-          Do you have a list of the key priorities that are needed to earn increased revenue?
 
-          Do you say yes to opportunities based upon a prioritized list of success factors for your business?
 
-          Do you charge for the full value that you provide to your client?
 
-          Are you creating systems to work less and earn more in your business?
 
-          Do you feel that you’re increasing your success and influence?
 
-          Do you meet with your mentors and circle of advisers to chart a plan of action for your business success?
 
-          Do you have cheerleaders in your circle of professional associates?
 
-          What is your ability to craft an effective vision?
 
-          How much time do you schedule for learning new skills?

What can you conclude from this quiz?

If you marked some of the time or not often, this blog series will present you with powerful and proven processes needed to traverse successfully from idea to business outcome achievement. You can create your future by writing down your Business Dream or Vision.

I’ll have tips and tools in the next post to help you write down your business dream; whether you direct only yourself and manager a bunch of people.

To Your Business Success, Rosemary