Retirement - or Big Birthday - Party
Visioning Exercise
BACKGROUND:
· This visioning exercise involves you imagining some
point in the future when you're going to retire. If you don't work (or can't
imagine retiring) it could also be a "Big" Birthday party, perhaps
your 60th, 65th or 70th Birthday.
· This party has been organized to celebrate you and a substantial
change you're making in your life. Are you  retiring - or maybe you're moving
somewhere new? Perhaps you're going travelling or embarking on a new creative
career? Only you know!
· However you got here, a big party is being held in your
honour. This party is celebrating YOU.
So, take a moment to imagine that you're at a party all
about you! Someone has written a speech celebrating you. What would it say? Use
the question prompts below to help you write
the speech that someone will read ABOUT you in the space below.
1. How old are you?
Who is at the party? Where is the party being held?
2. What have you achieved
in your family, career, business, community or in the world?
3. What is it about
you that the people at the party truly value?
4.
What would YOU want to be said about you? What would you
be disappointed if it was not said?
5.
What did you do that was truly amazing? Where did you
surprise yourself? Where did you surprise others? What are you MOST proud of?
What mistakes did you make, that you can laugh about now?
6.
What is the essence of you that you would want to be
captured in that retirement or birthday speech?
7. Optional: Where are you going next in your life?
What are you excited to spend more time doing? How do your friends and family fit
into your life going forwards?