PP 120: A 6 Step Game Plan for Finding Clarity to Create Your Own Future
A 6 Step Game Plan for Finding Clarity to Create Your Own Future
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” Abe Lincoln
I’m fired up for this punchy solo episode today. I’ve been answering a lot of questions via IG DMs or in my Private Facebook Community, and there seems to be a theme in a lot of my responses.
I compiled a lot of the pattern answers together and crafted this little diddy to help you know what you want out of life and how to make a game plan to go get it.
Today, I'm giving you a 6 Step Game Plan for Finding Clarity to Create Your Own Future.
I want this to be an episode you can easily go back and reference when you’re lacking clarity or need that spark to keep pushing forward.
1. Have a Vision
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” - Jonathan Swift
Lockdown these 3 things and be as specific as possible
Know what you want
Know who you want to be
Know where you’re going
Action Step: Write down a detailed answer for each of the 3 aforementioned areas and note if this vision pertains to the short term (this year) or longer term (3, 5, or 10 years from now)
2. Build a Game Plan
Give yourself a target to aim at short term and long term
Set goals
Make them SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timebound
Have a way to track and measure your goals
Place your goals where you can see them each day
Action Step: What’s one thing you want to accomplish in 2019? How can you break it down into a SMART goal?
3. Take Action
Stop waiting on your dream to come to you
Opportunities don’t magically come to your front door like a piping hot and freshly delivered pizza
Take initiative and ownership of your situation and what you want out of life
Action Step: With your previously created SMART goal, what’s the first step you should take? Act on it today if you’re able to.
4. Build Relationships
It’s not what you know—it’s who you know
Who you know will get your foot in the door; what you know (skills) will get you the cheddar
Be a giver and not a taker by providing value and serving others
COMMUNITY IS EVERYTHING
Action Step: Inject yourself into a community of like-minded people who are all working towards similar visions as you.
5. Be Consistent
Seanwes- “People don’t notice announcements, people notice consistency.”
Remind people you exist by staying in front of them on multiple channels
Action Step: I recommend a minimum of putting art or content into the interwebs at least once a week
Excuses ≠ Results (excuses are easy; results are hard)
6. Be Persistent
Life is fucking tough, but adversity is the bridge that leads you to your next destination
It takes a lot of grit and perseverance to get through those crusty times (low moments) in life
Having something you’re passionate about that provides a purpose to your life, and others will help see you through those tough times
Action Step: Hoard your victories
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CREDITS
Music - Blookah
Executive Assistant - Paige Garland
Photo & Video Specialist - Colton Bachar
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Animation Specialist - Greg D'Amico