Step 3 – Stops Along the Way

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Welcome back!  You’ve made it to step three where things will become much clearer!  This is the step where we’re throwing one leg over the saddle and firing up the engine… ready to roll on the throttle and take off!  We have a clear destination in mind and now we’re scheduling the stops along the way.

Watch the video now and then come back to finish the rest of this post… it’ll make more sense!  See you in 3:43!

These stops will be little milestones of achievement that will keep us going full speed ahead to the next level.  Our stops will allow us three things:

1.  time to get off the road and reminice about how our trip has been so far – lessons learned, things we’d do differently, celebrate with others

2.  gas up so we have enough fuel for the next leg of our journey

3.  give us time to look at our map again in case we need to rechart our course and take a different route

The stops along the road that I’m eluding to are the short-term goals we set for ourselves that will help us fulfill our dreams.  It’s impossible to look at your destination and think you’ll get there without doing anything.  When you achieve your short-term goals, you’re one step closer to living the life you’ve envisioned.

Here are examples of my “stops along the way”:

Run the Disney Princess Half-marathon in February 2013 and beat my time from the Chicago race.

Lose 10 pounds by June 2012 by adapting the Paleo Lifestyle and exercising 3 atleast times a week.

Read 3 business or motivational books every month.

Ride the Tail of the Dragon by summer 2014.

Attend one spiritual based retreat/conference every year.

Practice patience when it comes to my children.

Practice discernment while becoming a better listener and improve the depth of my questions.

Fall in love all over again with my husband.

You’ll notice that most of these are things I want to do or accomplish where there is an end date in mind.  Where the last 3 are more a behavioral change that isn’t really measurable but more of a work in progress.  Don’t be afraid to address habits you want to break or values/principles you want to adopt in your life… it’ll build your character!

I love having you on this journey with me!  Take some time to list the stops that you will need to make along the way… Please share them with me so I can encourage you on your journey!

 

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One Response to “Step 3 – Stops Along the Way”

  1. Lisa says:
    January 21, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    It seems someone wanted to know why “falling in love all over with my husband” was at the bottom of the list. It doesn’t mean that it is the least important of those things… it is simply not in any particular order. Other than the items that are first all involve something I can do or experience and then check it off the list as being “done”. Whereas I see falling in love with my husband as something that is an ongoing part of our marriage.

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