Crafting Your 2025 Vision and Plan

The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to redefine your goals and dreams. For those navigating the unique challenges of loving someone incarcerated, intentional planning becomes even more vital. To assist you, I’ve developed a powerful prompt you can use with ChatGPT to map out your 2025, creating a life filled with strength, love, and growth.

The Prompt

Copy and paste the following into ChatGPT:

“I want to create my vision and goals for 2025, focusing on building a life filled with strength, love, and growth despite the challenges of loving someone incarcerated. Please guide me through this process by asking 15 meaningful questions, one at a time. After I’ve answered the last question, write a description of my ideal 2025, a personalized affirmation for the year, and detail how to complete my top five goals (with two optional bonus goals) broken down into the following categories:”

Taking It Further: Creating a 2025 Dreams Book

If you love physically tracking your progress, you can use the following to create an interactive and printable 2025 Dreams Book:

Additional Prompt for ChatGPT:

“I would like to create a printable 2025 Dreams Book for myself that includes interactive elements. Can you map this out for me and create each of the sections? It should include:

An Introduction Written by You: A welcoming message to inspire me.
A Detailed Summary of My Ideal 2025: Based on my goals and vision.
My Idealized 2025 Story: A thoughtful narrative of what a perfect year could look like.
Visualization of My Vision: Suggestions for creating a visual representation.
Top Goals Listed Out: Detailed descriptions of my primary objectives.
Interactive Goal-Tracking Pages: Sections for each goal with descriptive titles and prompts to track progress.
Gratitude/Thoughts/Notes Section: Include prompts for reflection and mindfulness.
Habit Tracking: Incorporate tools to monitor daily or monthly habits.

At the end of the book, write a lengthy (at least 500 words), meaningful, and detailed letter for my future self to open on December 15th, 2026. This letter should reflect all I have accomplished considering where I started and include ‘vanity metrics’ that will help me plan my 2026 Dream Book.

Additionally, create a 25-square 2025 Bingo Card with goals to provide an easy and fun way to track progress. For each square, include achievable goals tied to my categories.

Lastly, compile a list of imagery, key terms, affirmations, color palettes, and other creative ideas to help me design a 2025 vision board.”

Categories and Ideas for Inspiration

Here are some category ideas with prompts to get you started:

Relationships

How can I nurture communication with my loved one?
What activities can strengthen our bond despite physical separation?

Personal Growth

What books or courses can help me develop new skills?
How can I cultivate resilience and positivity?

Financial Stability

What steps can I take to reduce debt?
Are there creative ways to earn additional income?

Creativity & Hobbies

What hobbies bring me joy and relaxation?
How can I explore new creative outlets?

Advocacy & Awareness

How can I contribute to prison reform or support other families in similar situations?
Are there organizations I can join to amplify my voice?

Long-term Impact/Legacy

What legacy do I want to build for myself and my loved one?
How can I ensure our journey inspires others?

Final Touch: Your 2025 Vision Board

To tie everything together, design a vision board that reflects your goals and aspirations. Use:

Imagery: Photos, symbols, and meaningful artwork.
Key Terms: Words that inspire you, like “Resilience,” “Hope,” or “Freedom.”
Affirmations: Positive phrases like, “I am creating a life filled with love and strength.”
Color Palettes: Soothing tones or vibrant colors that energize you.

Embrace Your Journey

Planning for 2025 with intention allows you to focus on what truly matters. By using this prompt and creating tools like the Dreams Book and vision board, you’re not just setting goals—you’re designing a roadmap to a meaningful and fulfilling year. Take this opportunity to reflect, dream big, and move forward with confidence.