The IOU Living Wheel shown to the right embodies and synergizes the 12 Essential Life Anchors™ and is a powertful tool which help you to energize your Upward Living on your Life Journey. Life Anchors are solid, immovable, timeless, and universal Life Principles found in all effective life plans for positive and effective intentional living.
Navigating your life journey
What are The 12 Essential Life Anchors?
The 12 Essential Life Anchors™ are foundational principles for intentional living that can help navigate your Life Journey. There are 6 Essential Life Anchors for Inward Living and 6 Essential Life Anchors for Outward Living.
Inward Living Life Anchors
1. SELFCULTURE
The Principle of Self-Identity
SelfCulture™ is who you are, your family, your team, and/or your organization's essence. It’s the characteristics and nuances of the environment that is projected to others. SelfCulture tells the story of you and your family, team, and/or organization. Your SelfCulture™ is made up Life Anchors 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. SelfCulture is defined as your Life Vision (Anchor 2), Daily Mission (Anchor 3), Life Principles (Anchor 4) Life Values (Anchor is 5), and Life Goals (Anchor 6).
2. LIFE VISION
The Principle of Life Living
Life Vision is the big picture life destination for you, your family, your team, and/or your organization made up of your Purpose, Potential, and Passion. It’s your desired SelfCulture actualized. The Life Vision will drive the mission, strategy, and tactics and represents a clear view of a desired future.
3. DAILY MISSION
The Principle of Intentional Actions
Daily Mission is the commitment to daily actions you and your family, team, and/or organization will take each day that will result in moving closer to the realization of your Life Vision. It’s thinking of the Who, What, and the PH2E Byproduct (Peacefulness, Happiness, Healthiness, and Excellence) you aim to receive each day. The Daily Mission will ensure that you prioritize your energy on what’s important and aligned to your Life Vision.
4. LIFE PRINCIPLES
The Principle of Life Realities
Life Principles are the foundational life laws that are universal, timeless, and true in any society. We all have opinions, points of view, perceptions, beliefs of Life Principles which we call your Life Maps. Are your Life Maps accurate? Our Life Maps need to be examined constantly for their accuracy to the realities of world and life.
5. LIFE VALUES
The Principle of Life Character
Life Values are the way you, your family, your team, and/or your organization behave Inwardly and Outwardly toward each other. Life Values are the centerpiece of your SelfCulture.
6. LIFE GOALS
The Principle of Life Aspirations
Life Goals are your clear destinations for you, your family, your team, and/or your organization. REBEL Goals is a tool that keep you on course to your goal. There are three types of goals: Stretch Goals, Comfort Goals, and Delusional Goals. Are you setting achievable goals?
Outward Living Life Anchors
7. INSPIRE IOU TRUST
The Principle of Life Relationships
Inspire IOU Trust – IOU Trust is the highest form of trust you, your family, your team, and/or your organization can have. It’s comprised of Life Anchors 7-12. IOU Trust is when two or more people Inspire and Influence each other and are aligned on Life Principles. A Dynamic Positive Culture must breed trust.
8. PRACTICE POSITIVE COMMUNICATION
The Principle of Outward Understanding
Practice Positive Communication occurs when there is Wholehearted Listening and High Tide Safe Talk for everyone in the family, team, and/or organization. Communication is about much more than speaking. At its heart is active listening and understanding.
9. CREATE COMMON LANGUAGE
The Principle of Outward Effectiveness
Create Common Language is the language that is developed by the group that bonds and defines the culture. Common Language is a shorthand for the family, team, and/or organization’s Life Vision and Daily Mission, and is therefore an important tool to keep what’s most important in the forefront.
10. CONSTRUCT A COHESIVE ENVIRONMENT
The Principle of Outward Connectedness
Construct a Cohesive Environment –To construct an environment that focuses on the physical aspects which are aligned to the vision and promotes in a positive manner collaboration and teamwork. The environment feels, Safe, Happy, and promotes Learning. It is expressed both physically and relationally.
11. ESTABLISH EVERLASTING TRADITIONS
The Principle of Life History
Establish Everlasting Traditions – The family, team, and/or organization promotes celebrations, gatherings, events, and occasions that are fun, team building, and connect to the history of the organization. Continually establish new traditions with your family, team, and organization, that provides Upward Living that raises the spirit and culture for all stakeholders.
12. MODEL A MINDSET OF PROPELLING PH2E
The Principle of Life Gifts
Model a Mindset of Propelling PH2E is to have a mindset of continuously improving your Peacefulness, Happiness, Healthiness, and Excellence (your PH2E). The mindset is to propel your family, team, and organization’s PH2E to the highest level by living The 12 Essential Life Anchors.
