How to Hit Your Target
Five years ago, I pictured the life I’m living now.
Not every detail, but the feeling of it. The freedom. The travel. And the type of work I wanted to do. And step by step, it happened.
Having a clear target has been everything.
I’ve learned that the most powerful way to create momentum is to start with the big picture vision, then work backward to figure out the actions needed to get there.
But that only works if you’re aligned with the vision first.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need clarity on what you actually want. And I don’t mean just more money or bigger deals.
I mean your life.
Here’s a simple exercise I want you to try:
Find a quiet, comfortable place with no distractions. Pick a place that inspires you.
Take a few minutes to slow down. Then ask yourself:
- What does it feel like to lead the life of my dreams?
- What do I want my week to look like and feel like? (Think about each day...What does Sunday feel like? How about Monday? And so on...)
- How do I spend my mornings? My evenings?
- Who am I spending time with?
- What kind of work am I doing?
Write it all down. No editing. No filter.
Next, ask yourself:
- How do I want my life to look one year from now?
- How do I want it to look five years from now?
Once you have that vision, make a list of just five actions that would move you closer to it. Not everything. Just the first steps.
Once you’ve completed those, realign with the big vision and the feeling of hitting your target (maybe even repeat the exercise). And then make a list of five more action steps to accomplish and make it happen.
When you know the destination, the path forward is so much easier to see.
