Top 100 Thoughts to Living at Full Throttle

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1.   Think BIG.  Act BIGGER.

2.  Connect without going online.

3.  Pursue excellence.

4.  Say Thank You… a lot…

5.  Explore your wild side.

6.  Do something that scares you.

7.  Be kind to strangers.  Be kinder to your family.

8.  Believe in yourself.

9.  Do “it” NOW!

10.  Lead a life to be followed.

11.  Hug one person everyday.

12.  Hit every obstacle head on.

13.  Wonder.

14.  Don’t settle.

15.  Sing in the shower.

16.  Wear red lipstick.

17.  Find your 6th gear.

18.  Turn off the TV.

19.  Sit at the round table… not the square one.

20.  Find your purpose.

21.  Make a dent.  Impact another life.

22.  Leave your mark.

23.  It’s not always about money.

24.  Do good… when no one is looking.

25.  Make it personal.

26.  Show up.

27.  Excuses are for wimps.

28.  Find a mentor – Be a mentor.

29.  Do good.  Do more good.

30.  Celebrate something.

31.  Make it count.

32.  Keep it simple.

33.  Be of service.

34.  Encourage another.

35.  Read a book.  Read another book.  Read another book…

36.  Give your best.  Always…

37.  Keep the shiny side up!

38.  Make someone feel important.

39.  Keep on dancing.

40.  Memorize great quotes.

41.  Journal for your kids.

42.  Delight in something.

43.  Try everything once and the fun things twice.

44.  Pay it forward.

45.  Tell your story.

46.  Be a change agent.

47.  Fill your passport.

48.  Slow down.

49.  Seize the moments.

50.  Look for opportunities… take them.

51.  Be BOLD.

52.  Put first things first.

53.  Find joy.

54.  Do something just for the fun of it.

55.  Take a chance.

56.  Give respect.

57.  Set Big Hairy Audacious Goals.

58.  Do something extraordinary.

59.  Earn respect.

60.  Jump!

61.  Daydream.

62.  Take the road less traveled.

63.  Have a tradition.  Do it.

64.  Be authentic.

65.  Complaining doesn’t cut it.

66.  Sing along… outloud!

67.  Love extravagantly.

68.  Feel alive.  BE alive.

69.  Crank the throttle.

70.  Love the journey.

71.  Sleep well.

72.  Be a student.

73.  Grow into your goals.

74.  Live for something.

75.  Choose your attitude.

76.  Get out on the open road.

77.  Have a secret.  Keep a secret.

78.  Smile with your eyes.

79.  Do what you love.

80.  Offer hope.

81.  Share your toys.

82.  Know yourself.

83.  Be there.

84.  Give.  Give some more…

85.  Wear some bling.

86.  Don’t forget your values.

87.  Keep your promises.

88.  Say ‘no’ gracefully.

89.  Follow good advice.

90.  Say your prayers.

91.  Start strong… finish stronger.

92.  Cherish the moment.

93.  Enjoy the ride.

94.  Don’t forget your manners.

95.  Keep your appointments with yourself.

96.  Little things matter.

97.  Habits are powerful.

98.  Laugh until you pee.

99.  Say goodbye to ordinary.

100.  Learn from your mistakes.

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Step 7 – Scheduled Maintenance

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Welcome to the last step of planning your road trip called life!

If you haven’t taken the time yet… take one day to list what is most important to you, stack rank these items, dream up your vision for each area of your life, set your short-term goals, write out your action steps, and get your disciplines on your calendar.  Go to a place of peace, comfort, and inspiration… unplug for 8 hours (yes, leave your cell phone at home) and plan your road trip…

Next… find someone you can share your plan with… share it… don’t be scared… it’s liberating!!

Then schedule times to review your plan.  Here is what I do…

My road captain duties are complete but your journey is just beginning.  There is a big, beautiful world out there just waiting to be explored!  God has set the route before you so it’s your turn to throw your leg over the saddle, fire up your V-twin, and hit the road!   Love the journey as you live the journey!! 

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Step 6 – Find a Riding Buddy

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Woo Hoo!  You just finished the toughest thing in your life but you will be met with the greatest accomplishments when you add the action behind your appointments!  Writing a life plan is easy… living a life plan is liberating!  I encourage you to live it!

As with anything else, we need someone in our corner cheering us on… pushing us forward… holding the mirror up to all we want to be.  You’d be crazy to try to do this on your own… when going on a long journey, everyone needs a riding buddy.

In the next day, I want you to find a mentor, a coach, a friend, your spouse, someone you trust to share your life plan with.  Do it now while it’s fresh in your mind and alive in your heart.  In one week, I will be having a conversation with my new coach and I hope that you will find someone to become your accountability partner too!

If you want to share you plan with me, I’d be happy to read it and respond to you.  We’ll come up with a plan of how I can help hold you accountable for all the things you want out of your life.  Feel free to email it to me at Lisa@FullThrottleLiving.com.  This isn’t a journey you were meant to take alone.

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Step 5 – Commit to Your Journey

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I heard a wise man say once “This information I’m giving you today is priceless.  But if you do nothing with it, it is worthless.”  Just as I believe that this Road Trip process is priceless.  So if you haven’t done each step… nothing will change for you.  You’ll keep doing the same things expecting different results.  That, my friends, is the definition of insanity.  I am living proof that this will literally change your life when you Commit to Your Journey!

10 years ago, someone interviewing me asked how I managed my schedule.  My exact words were “I fly by the seat of my pants.” Needless to say, they hired me on the spot!  THAT was the answer they were looking for!  It certainly was the truth but I’ve learned SO much more since then.  When it comes to achieving something, flying by the seat of your pants will NOT get you there.

I’ve learned to calendar everything because I got tired of always flying around and never really landing anything…  It has helped me prioritize my schedule so I don’t let the urgent things take over the important things. Here’s how you do it…

Sample Time Block - use this as a guide for organizing your week around your priorities.

Blank Time Block - here’s a blank one you can use yourself!

We all have the same amount of time… it’s how you use that will have the greatest impact on your life.

A major part of successful living is the ability to put first things first.  Indeed, the reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend our time doing second things first.

 

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Step 4 – Following the Mile Markers

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Remember the scene from Rocky where Paulie ask Rocky why he loves Adrian.  He says that “She’s got gaps… I got gaps… together we fill gaps…”  That’s what this step is all about… filling the gaps.

There’s someplace you want to be in your life but you’re right here at Point A… staring down the road at Point B.  So you’ve identified your destination at Point B and following the Mile Markers will help you draw the line between the two.  Watch this video and come on back for an example…

One of the most important goals to me is to become more engaged in the lives of my children.  You know the “quality of time” vs. the “quantity of time”.  Well… I want both and have come up with a handful of disciplines that will move me closer to the mom I’ve always wanted to be.  <Keep in mind… these are things that will eventually become habits so I can replace them with another discipline.>

1.  Volunteer once a month at school – have lunch with them, help in the classroom, or drive on a field trip

2.  Have a play-date with friends once a month so that they can develop friendships with different children in their class

3.  “Mom and me” time – one night a month, have date night with Dalton and Lauren individually.  Start those great conversations!

4.  Validate/encourage Dalton and Lauren at least once a day.  Tell them why I’m proud of them and find something to praise them about.  ”I love you!”

5.  Write in my “mom journal” once a week so that Dalton and Lauren can read their childhood stories when they are older

6.  Tuesday night is game night!  Friday night is family night!

What gaps do you need to fill between how you’re living now and how you want to live?  Look at your goals and break them into things you need to do on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.  You probably know what it takes to live the life you want but until you write down your action plan, it will elude you and you will never fill the gaps.  

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