Write your 5-year goals

How will life look like 5 years from now?

When was the last time you wrote down your 5-year goals? And no, mental notes don’t count!

Self-reflection is often the first step to identifying what you want to do next. We are so caught up with our daily lives that we forget to take a step back and see how far we have come.

Remember, as you grow and evolve, your definition of a "dream career" may shift, and that's perfectly okay. Be curious and flexible in your career exploration, as we are always evolving.

Tracking your progress not only boosts your confidence in your abilities but enables you to design your life and create measurable steps to achieve it. Think of it as SIPs where you discipline yourself to systematically invest your money. 5-year goals are a framework — your Source of Truth — that cultivate discipline in you to reach your desired goals.

Also, when you are taking a decision based on a single perspective, you might take the wrong decisions. But when you put your 5-year goals as the guiding light and then take things reverse, and ask yourself if this where you want to be — then magic will happen. You will find out what will give you joy and what will it take to create that corpus.

Here we have designed a template for you to write down your 5-year goals. 

Your personal goals, five years from now. ❤️

1/ Five years from now, Which city are you in?

Firstly, let's think about where you will be living. 🏠 

Do you see yourself in a big city, or a smaller town? 

Maybe you've always wanted to live near the beach, or whatever the place is.

Are you married and live with your kids, or perhaps you're single and living your best life? 

Maybe you see yourself surrounded by loved ones or living alone with a pet. 👪

3/ What does your lifestyle look like overall?

Now think about your lifestyle. What do you enjoy doing? 

Maybe you love traveling once a quarter, hitting the gym regularly, or running your own business. 

Do you see yourself retired or still working hard towards your goals? 🏙️

What time do you wake up, and what do you do in your morning routine? 

Do you have any particular eating habits? 

Or maybe you like to work out first thing in the morning? 

And what are some of the small things you enjoy doing throughout the day?

5/ Who are your friends, and what do you enjoy doing together?

Now, let's think about your social circle. 

Think about the qualities and values of your friends.

 Maybe you love traveling together, hitting up the club, or working out as a group.

Are you an outdoorsy person who loves to go hiking or camping? 

Or do you prefer spending your weekends indoors, binge-watching your favourite TV shows?

Do you love luxury items, frequent travels, or thrilling adventures?

Your professional goals five years from now. 🚀

Think about which industry or sector you want to be working in. 

Maybe it's Fintech, Saas, Health tech, E-commerce, or any other industry you are passionate about. 

Think about the product you are working on and how it is making an impact in the society/ industry.

Are you a Senior Director, Director, or VP? 

Are you leading a particular function inside the org or maybe even a Founder?

3/ What is the size of the company you are in?

Is it a small team of 10 people, or maybe a larger team of 100+ people?

4/ What does a regular work day look like for you? 

Think about what your daily work routine will look like. 

Will you be attending a lot of meetings, or will you be focused on deep thinking and strategy? 

Will you be working with internal teams, or will you also be interacting with clients?

Will your day involve speaking to investors, and other external parties?

How much wealth you want to accumulate and what will your monthly salary be?

6/ What are the skills and values of your peers?

Now, let's think about your colleagues and the kind of team you will be working with. 

Will you be working with mid-senior level professionals in a single function?

Or will you be collaborating with other functional leaders?

Lastly, think about what brings you joy in your role. 

Is it the role or the money, or is it the impact the product has on users? 

Is it the people you work with, or something else entirely?