How to Plan Your Future如何规划你的未来

Guy Reichard

规划未来是对自己的人生负责，这样才能少走弯路，发挥自己的价值和作用，成长为更优秀的人。

The future yawns before you like a vast land. But with so much openspace， so many different potential paths to take， how do you know whereto go？ Future planning may seem 1）intimidating， but if you slow down andconsider your ultimate goal， then take small steps to get there， you’ll findthe life you were meant to live is right there， waiting for you on the otherside of the fog.

Planning for the future requires careful thought and reflection tofigure out what you really want. Find somewhere you can be alone andundistracted while you contemplate your future. When you imagine yourideal future， what do you see？ Maybe your goal is to own a home， have afamily， thrive in a certain career field， or move to a specific place. Maybeit’s all of these or none of these. Defining what you want as best as you canwill help you begin to build a plan for your future.

Plan out realistic short- and long-term goals and record your progressin a journal. Long-term goals might be goals you’re unlikely to accomplishwithin the next 10， 20， or more years， like retiring. Rather than shoot directlyfor your long-term goals， identify short-term goals you must achieve as stepping stones towards your big goals. Write this all in your journal， and tryto stick to the plan.

Try to center your life around your passion—something you’re goodat which gives you a sense of meaning and purpose. Figuring out yourpassion can seem daunting， but it’s usually something you’re naturallydrawn to， excited by， or skilled at—something that aligns with your valuesand makes you feel like you’re making a difference in the world. If you’renot sure what it is right off the bat， consider your life so far — what activitieshave you participated in that gave you a sense of meaning and purpose？What did those activities have in common？ That’s likely to be your passion.

Make a clear plan， but be 2）flexible. You can plan for the future， but youcan’t predict it.

1） intimidate v. 威脅

2） flexible adj. 灵活的；柔韧的

未来像一片广袤的土地在你面前展开，有这么多不同的潜在道路可以走，你怎么知道该去哪里？未来的规划可能看起来令人生畏，但如果你放慢脚步，考虑你的最终目标，然后一小步一小步地到达那里，你会发现想要过的生活就在那里，在迷雾的另一边等着你。

规划未来需要仔细思考和反思，以弄清楚你真正想要的是什么。

找一个地方，在思考你的未来时，你可以独处，心无旁骛。当你想象你理想的未来时，你会看到什么？也许你的目标是拥有一个家，有一个家庭，在某个职业领域成长，或者搬到一个特定的地方。也许是所有这些，或者不是这些。尽可能定义你想要什么将帮助你开始为自己的未来制订计划。

设定切合实际的短期和长期目标，并在日记中记录进度。长期目标也许是你不太可能在未来10 年、20 年或更长时间内实现的目标，比如退休。与其直接追求你的长期目标，不如确定你必须实现的短期目标，并把它作为实现长期目标的垫脚石。把这一切都写在你的日记里，并试着坚持这个计划。

试着把你的生活围绕在你的激情上——你擅长的事情，给你一种意义和目的感。弄清楚你的激情似乎令人生畏，但它通常是你自然而然地被吸引、兴奋或擅长的事情——符合你的价值观，让你觉得自己正在改变世界。如果你不确定它是什么，想想你目前为止的生活： 你参加了哪些活动，让你有了意义和目的感？这些活动有什么共同点？这可能是你的激情所在。

制订明确的计划，但要灵活。你可以计划未来，但你不能预测它。