Inspire 1.0 Class 2 Bridge Sample

• All together explore the TBH Personal Vision Map. 
• Adapt as needed to include everyone as they are able.

One thing that can help us explore anything more effectively is a good map. A map can help us see where we have been, where we are and where we are going. 

Today we are going to create a personal vision map. This is a different kind of map! It can help us as we explore how we define ourselves. And it stretches our thinking, and gets our creative juices flowing. We’ll begin these together here in class. That way we can learn from each other as we talk about the many different aspects of ourselves. 

Hand out worksheet and pencils, pens, or markers. Here is a worksheet we can use to create our own personal vision maps. We’ll go through it together section by section. We will get through as much of it as we can, together. Then, you will take your map home, so you can keep working on it on your own. 

I’ve given you colored (pencils/pens/markers) to use. I hope you will have fun making the map your own by using different colors to write or illustrating sections along the way. That is part of the creative challenge as well!

Core Values Section. Let’s start in the middle. It asks us to think about what our core values are. There is a list on the worksheet we can use for guidance. What enduring values do you hold dear, ones that have stood the test of time? Fundamental principles that, if you violated them, would make you uncomfortable with yourself? Lead brief class discussion.

Now go ahead and write the 3 or 4 core values that best define you in this section. 

Past History Section. Now let’s move to the “In My Past I Was …” section. How might you define yourself in the past? There is a list of ways to think about ourselves on the worksheet we can use for guidance. Lead brief class discussion. 

Now go ahead and add a few words or sentences to describe your past self.

Present History Section. Now let’s move to the “Now I Am …” section. How do you see yourself now? We can use that same list of ways to think about ourselves for guidance. Lead brief class discussion.

Now go ahead and add a few words or sentences to describe yourself now.

Future History Section. Now let’s move to the “I Want to Be …” section. How do you see yourself going forward? Again, we can use that same list of ways to think about ourselves for guidance. Lead brief class discussion.

Go ahead and add a few words or sentences to describe who you want to be in the future.

Global Vision Section. Finally, let’s move to the “I Dream Of …” section. What vision do you have for the future? You may have wishes for yourself, for your family or friends, or for your community. This may even include dreams you have for the world. Lead brief class discussion.

Now go ahead and add a few words or sentences to describe those dreams.

We’ve made a wonderful start to our personal vision maps and learned a lot from each other. Please continue to work on these on your own at home. These maps will always change and evolve, just like we do. They can help us understand the values and history that anchor us, at the same time guiding us as we grow and work towards our goals.

• Option to distribute Now Do It! class worksheets.
• Introduce the TBH Personal Vision Map worksheet to your class.
• Go through each section of the worksheet together, one at a time. Encourage students to participate in a brief discussion as you introduce each section. Allow them time to make notes in that section and then move on to the next section.
• Encourage students to continue working on their vision maps outside of class.
• When repeating this class, encourage students to include new information on their maps.