This 5-Year Rule Will Change Your Life

….And maybe even your relationship.

I have a friend who swears by this rule. She has explained this 5-year rule to me and why it is so important. It can make your whole perspective change in whatever you are currently dealing with in life.

There are so many different aspects to this rule and here are different perspectives:

1. Planning your life in 5-year chunks

Planning out your life in 5-years may seem like a lot to think about, but it is just another way of goal setting. Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now? What are your goals? Is it to start a family? Have your own business? Be done with school? Get married? Become a millionaire? Have a healthy lifestyle?

 

Whatever your goal may be in 5 years, you have the power to get there. Find out how to get to that point and make it happen. Do the research and put in the work. If you are a person to easily give up, this rule may not easily apply to you. You have to put in your 100% to get where you want to be. Stay committed. Most of the time it takes 5 years to see progress as long as you put effort in.

When the 5 years is up, make a new goal and keep moving from there. The benefits of this goal-setting will blow your mind.1. 

2. Planning your life in 5-year business plan

Most businesses fail within 5 years of starting, but by making a 5-year business plan you can lower your odds. Plan out your financial well-being year to year, 5 years in the future. Making sure to note out strengths and weaknesses that you have will allow you to flex where you need to focus. Create a business model canvas that will allow you to see your business as a whole. Most importantly, get out into the real world and ask your target audience questions. Analyze customer pains, gains and jobs through a value proposition canvas. What these will help you with is analysis on what your focus needs to be on and what is going to make you successful as a business.

 

Map out where you want your business to be each year after you’ve made the goal of the 5th year. Each year is a step to your goal.

3. Gaining peace over this 5-year rule may help your relationships

This last rule could change your relationship. This could be with family, friends or your significant other. This 5-year rule should be implemented by everyone. It will reduce stress, create forgiveness and overall make you a more positive person. Who doesn’t want to be a little more positive in life right? 

 

Okay, so the rule is that if whatever you are talking about or even thinking about is not going to matter in 5-years, then it is definitely not worth it now! If you have an argument over something such as your significant other leaving dirty dishes in the sink without rinsing them or your sister not giving you a call on your birthday, is it really going to be worth it in the long run to make a huge ordeal of it right now? If the answer is no, then don’t even spend more than 5 minutes on it! It is that simple.

If it won’t matter in 5 years don’t spend more than 5 minutes on it now. 

In 5 years, a lot can change. Let the change be good for you and your goals in life. Set goals, make a plan and don’t put focus on the negatives. Just by following one of these rules, you will see a difference in your every day life. Anytime anything comes to your mind that is negative, give yourself 5 seconds to breath and think. 

Your life is BEAUTIFULLY different from everyone around. There is no single person out there that has the exact genes, mindset, goals, missions, values and motives that you have. Take advantage of that because you are a one and only.