THE CROSS ROADS MODEL

So What next we all have time in our lives when we find ourselves at a cross roads and ask ourselves: Where now? The cross roads model is inspired by the Personal Compass, developed by San Francisco consulting agency The Grove, and helps you find your direction in life. Fill in the mode; on the basis of the following questions:

WHERE HAVE YOU COME FROM?
How have you become who you are? What have been the main decisions, events and obstacles in your life, and who were your main influences? Think about your education, your home, where you grew up. And make a note of keywords that strike you as important.

WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO YOU?
Write down the first three things that come into your head you don't have to go into detail or be specific. What are your values? What do you believe in? Which principles are important to you? When everything fails what remains?

WHICH PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU?
Here you should think of people whose opinions you value and who influence your decisions, as well as those who are affected by your decisions. Think also about the people you like and those you fear.

WHAT IS HINDERING YOU?
What aspects of your life prevent you form thinking about the really important things? Which deadlines do you have in your head, and what is hindering you? what do you have to do and when?

WHAT AER YOU AFRAID OF?
List the things, circumstances or people that cause worry and rob you of your strength

Look at your note. what missing? What issues have risen? Do the keywords you've written down tell the story of how you became who you are today? If necessary, jot down more keywords and questions. Now look at the roads that lie ahead of you. We have given six examples. Imagine each one:
1. The road that beckons- what you have always wanted to try?
2. The road that I imagine in my wildest dreams, regardless of wether or not it is achievable or not-          what do you dream of?
3. The road that seem sensible to me the one that people whose opinion I value would suggest to me.
4. The road not travelled- one you have never considered before.
5. The road I have already been down.
6. The road back to a place you once felt safe.
You decide.

When was the last time you did something for the first time?