My Strategic Life Plan
Step 3: Develop Your Action Plan
Keep this in your mind at all times: What gets planned – gets done! Without specific steps and dates, all you have
is a wish list - not a plan.
Writing in the details of the plan is essential to your success. This is where you set in place the action steps and
deadlines to get you where you want to be and help you accomplish your goals.
Consider using the SMART Model: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and within a specific Timeframe.
You will need to identify detailed steps for each one of the “Goals” you wrote in Step 2 above. The following
page shows a sample of one Life Area (Education), one goal and its action steps.
You will only start your plan here, but it must end up as complete as possible. It needs to become a part of the
substance of your daily schedule, and thus, your life (so you can make your life happen.)
Remember, this is NOT written in stone - not your purpose, or any of the goals or steps. Just as in a strategic plan
in business, things change. Life has a funny way of shifting from time to time, requiring adjustments in timing,
steps, and resources. Sometimes you might simply change your mind, but to get anywhere, you must start somewhere.
Good luck and happy planning!