Every day, headlines in the news capture our attention, either prompting us to read more or move on. Great headlines are clear, concise, and have a direct impact on the reader.
What if you could write a headline about your own life on a daily basis?
The good news is that you can.
Every morning before getting out of bed, grab a notebook or journal and envision a headline you would like to describe the day ahead. Begin the process by asking yourself these five questions that will help you focus, find clarity, and identify a vision:
What emotion do I want to focus on today? (i.e., gratitude, joy, fulfillment, perseverance)
What do I want to specifically achieve today? (i.e., a clear goal)
Who do I want to be today? (i.e., peaceful, grateful, loving)
What promise do I want to fulfill to myself today? (i.e., to be calm, passionate, or to talk nicely to myself)
What light can I shine on the world today? (i.e., kindness, the gift of listening without judgment, hope)
Close your eyes. Focus on your breath. Bring your thoughts inward. Take a few moments to contemplate what is really important to you today. It doesn’t have to be complex. Simple is better. Now open your eyes, grab a notebook, and describe what you want in a few words. For example, your headline might be:
Athlete Decides Progress, not Perfection, is a Better Way to Live
Job Seeker Dedicates One Hour to Networking
Executive Makes Good on Three Client Promises
New Retiree Says Goodbye to Bad Habits and Hello to Positive Changes
Entrepreneur Finds New Ways to Achieve Balance and Fulfillment
Passionate Helper Performs Two Random Acts of Kindness
Avid Reader of News Shuns News to Achieve Inner Peace
As the above examples demonstrate, there are many ways to write a headline that describes what you want for your day and how you want to present yourself to the world. The important takeaway is to remember that each headline you write brings you closer to what you want for yourself and your life.
Headlines can set the framework for solving a problem, help you see a better future, and ultimately guide you to remembering that it is you who holds the power to creating your own destiny, one day at a time, one headline at a time.
Vicky DeCoster is a Certified Life Coach based in Omaha, Nebraska, who specializes in helping her clients both locally and nationwide to move past obstacles, create a plan for happiness, and cross the bridge of transition to find a new and fulfilling direction in life. To read more about her and her practice, visit her at crossthebridgecoaching.com.
