We often fail with our resolutions because we aim to achieve a lot at once. We feel that a small change a day is no change. Hence, we need the whole day to be planned highly. So when one fails, we give up on the other ones. A personal manifesto comes to rescue those willing to make an actual change in their lives or organizations.
What is personal manifesto?
A personal manifesto is a declaration by self on one’s core values. There is always a gap between where you are and where you want to be and a personal manifesto helps bridge that gap. Ayse Birsel, a designer suggests that sitting alone for 25 minutes and looking at the bigger picture to create this manifesto will work wonders.
Benefits of a manifesto
A personal manifesto is not something you will be shown to people, but it is solely for yourself. Not all days are the same, and you need an external force to get through the day. A personal manifesto will make you see the bigger picture when you start questioning the next day. People have commented that reading their manifesto has brought great changes in their day-to-day lives.
Write your manifesto in 25 minutes.
There is no right or wrong way to write your manifesto. You need to create this masterpiece all by yourself, but below are a few points to note when creating your manifesto:
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Recognize what needs to be removed:
One needs to question what they want to get rid of. It might be a particular habit, a feeling, or an activity. Sitting alone to reflect on these might be a lot to take at once, but it is understandable, and you can take a break if you need. Reconnecting with one’s inner self and then questioning what one wants will bring in a lot of answers, and one needs to cling to only those that will make it to the bigger picture. -
Reimagine
In the first step, you have the time to sit back and think about all the things that work for you and things that do not work for you. In the latter, there might be a few things that you want for it to work and do not want to disregard wholly. You need to reimagine ways for things to work for you and create ways for it.
Conclusion:
When writing the manifesto, remember that not all days you will have the energy to tick off all that is asked from the day. Remember to add things that help you deal with disappointment and hardships. Choosing a positive attitude and practicing it regularly will undoubtedly bring good results.
