Most of us live life in the “immediate.” We react to emails, manage daily chores, and navigate the week’s financial hurdles. While this helps us survive, it rarely helps us thrive. True transformation—the kind that moves you from living paycheck to paycheck to building a creative legacy—requires a shift in perspective. It requires a Three-Year Vision.
A three-year window is the “Goldilocks” of planning: it is far enough away to allow for radical change, yet close enough to remain grounded in reality. In this guide, we’ll explore how to design your future self and why this specific exercise is the foundation of a life lived with purpose.
What is a Three-Year Vision?
A Three-Year Vision is more than a list of goals; it is a holistic blueprint for your life. It asks you to step into the shoes of your future self and describe, in vivid detail, what your world looks like when you are no longer limited by your current circumstances.
The core of this practice is the “Garden Title”. Imagine your life as a garden. What does it look like from a broad perspective? Is it a “Bloom of Healing, Growth, and Joy”? By naming your future, you give your subconscious a destination to work toward.
The Core Pillars of a Holistic Vision
To create a life that is truly balanced, your vision must touch every area of human experience:
- Health & Nutrition: How are you nourishing your body?
- Spirituality & Contribution: How are you finding peace and helping others?
- Family & Relationships: Who are you protecting, and who is in your “tribe”?
- Financial & Business: How are you turning ideas into income and building stability?
Why Designing Your Future is Non-Negotiable
1. Moving Beyond Your Past
For many, the past is a heavy anchor. Whether it is surviving trauma or navigating the struggles of being a single parent, these experiences can make the future feel small. A Three-Year Vision acts as a declaration that your past does not define you—your power and purpose do. It allows you to choose courage over comfort.
2. Turning Pain into Power
A clear vision helps you reframe your current struggles as the “soil” for your future garden. It allows you to see your journey as a way to inspire others who might feel unseen, transforming your individual healing into a collective light.
3. Strategic Financial Growth
When you live paycheck to paycheck, it’s hard to imagine “Net Worth”. However, by documenting your current “Vertical Income” (work) and dreaming of “Horizontal Income” (investments/business), you begin to see the path toward freedom. You stop seeing capital as a barrier and start seeing it as the “seed” for your creative business.
Do you feel stuck in the “now”? The full Three-Year Vision Exercise ebook provides the exact worksheets and prompts to help you break free from the limits of your current situation.
How to Build Your Vision: Lessons from the Ebook
The process of building a three-year vision is about expanding your dreams beyond current limits. Here is how the ebook guides you through that transformation:
Step 1: Define Your Purpose
Your purpose isn’t just an action; it’s the impact you have on the world. Are you here to live a life of truth? To turn ideas into income? Once you define your “Why,” the “How” becomes much clearer.
Step 2: Audit Your Environment and Tribe
Your growth is heavily influenced by where you live and who you are with. Even if your current “tribe” is just you and your children, your vision should include the supportive circle of aligned people you hope to attract. Your home should be a safe haven of warmth and love, regardless of its size.
Step 3: Cultivate Intellectual Growth
Successful people are lifelong learners. Your vision must include how you will expand your mind—whether through reading every day, watching business videos, or soaking up inspiration from those who have already achieved what you desire.
Step 4: Script Your Affirmations
The words you speak to yourself become the house you live in. Using “I am” statements—such as “I am creating an abundant life” or “I am whole and worthy of peace”—reprograms your mindset for the journey ahead.
From Survival to Legacy: The Business of Joy
A major component of the Three-Year Vision is shifting from being an employee to being a creator. This involves:
- Soul-Led Business: Designing products or services that feel joyful and aligned rather than draining.
- Asset Building: Identifying current assets (like a “Big Bike”) and planning for future ownership.
- Financial Literacy: Understanding concepts like the “Rule of 72” to see how quickly your investments can double once the flow begins.
Taking the First Step Toward Your Manifestation
Every thought, feeling, and word you commit to paper is a step toward making your vision a reality. Manifestation begins the moment you decide that “everything is absolutely possible”.
Whether your net worth is currently zero or you are already on your way, the Rule of 72 reminds us that with the right investment in ourselves and our resources, we can double our impact faster than we think.
Design Your Own “Garden of Joy”
Are you ready to stop surviving and start blooming? We have created a comprehensive workbook to help you map out your own three-year journey across all eight life pillars.
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