Using SimpleMind to creat your Vision Board

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How Seniors Can Use SimpleMind and the Golden Circle to Plan a Purposeful Life

Many seniors want to feel more organised, more focused, and more connected to what truly matters. But traditional planning tools can feel overwhelming or too rigid. That’s where a simple combination becomes powerful:

Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle + the SimpleMind mind‑mapping app.

Together, they create a visual, intuitive, and enjoyable way for seniors to design a life filled with purpose, joy, and clarity.

Let’s explore how this works.




Why SimpleMind Works So Well for Seniors

SimpleMind is a mind‑mapping tool that lets you create visual diagrammes—almost like digital spider webs—where ideas branch out naturally. It’s perfect for seniors because:

  • It’s easy to use
  • It’s visual and colourful
  • It helps organise thoughts without pressure
  • It works beautifully on tablets, phones, and computers
  • It turns planning into a creative, enjoyable activity

When combined with the Golden Circle, SimpleMind becomes a personal vision board that grows with you.

Step 1: Start With WHY – Your Purpose at This Stage of Life

Open SimpleMind and create your central bubble. Label it WHY.

This is the heart of your vision board. It represents your purpose, your motivation, and what gives your life meaning.

Examples of WHY bubbles seniors often choose

  • To stay healthy and active
  • To enjoy time with family
  • To keep learning and stay mentally sharp
  • To build friendships and stay socially connected
  • To live with joy, gratitude, and calm
  • To help others and share my experience

How to build this in SimpleMind

  • Add a main bubble titled WHY
  • Add smaller bubbles around it with your personal reasons
  • Use colours to highlight what feels most important

This becomes your compass for everything else.

Step 2: Add Your HOW – The Principles and Habits That Support Your Purpose

Next, create a second major branch called HOW.

These are the behaviours, routines, and approaches that help you live your WHY every day.

Examples of HOW bubbles

If your WHY is staying connected, your HOW might include:

  • Join a weekly group
  • Say yes to invitations
  • Schedule regular family calls

If your WHY is staying active, your HOW might include:

  • Walk daily
  • Play bowls or pickleball
  • Do gentle strength exercises

If your WHY is lifelong learning, your HOW might include:

  • Read every day
  • Take online courses
  • Visit museums or talks

How to build this in SimpleMind

  • Create a large HOW bubble
  • Add branches for habits, routines, and principles
  • Use icons (SimpleMind has plenty) to make it visual
  • Keep it simple—3 to 6 HOWs is enough

This section turns purpose into practice.

Step 3: Add Your WHAT – The Activities and Plans You’ll Commit To

Finally, create your WHAT branch.

This is where your vision board becomes practical. These are the actual activities, plans, and routines you’ll do.

Examples of WHAT bubbles

  • Weekly schedule (movement, social time, hobbies)
  • Monthly outings (theatre, galleries, gardens, sports)
  • Volunteering commitments
  • Tech-learning sessions
  • A wellbeing checklist
  • A list of hobbies to explore

How to build this in SimpleMind

  • Add a WHAT bubble
  • Create branches for daily, weekly, and monthly activities
  • Add photos or icons to make it feel like a true vision board
  • Keep updating it as your life evolves

This is where your life becomes organised, intentional, and joyful.

Why This Method Works

Using SimpleMind with the Golden Circle helps seniors:

  • Reduce overwhelm by focusing on what matters
  • Stay motivated because everything links back to purpose
  • Organise life visually, which is easier than long lists
  • Build confidence through clarity and structure
  • Create a living vision board that can be updated anytime

It’s planning without pressure. Purpose without complexity. Organisation with creativity.

A Simple Template You Can Copy in SimpleMind

Here’s a structure seniors can recreate:

WHY

  • My purpose is…
  • I want to feel…
  • What matters most to me is…

HOW

  • I will live my purpose by…
  • My guiding habits are…
  • My principles are…

WHAT

  • Daily routines
  • Weekly activities
  • Monthly plans
  • New hobbies
  • Social connections
  • Wellbeing actions

This becomes a personal roadmap for a meaningful, connected, and joyful life.

How SimpleMind works



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