At the ripe age of 23, I had my first identity crisis.
I sat at my corporate job knowing I wanted to BE more and DO more than work, eat, sleep.
I eventually went on to:
Start a podcast
Complete 200-hr yoga teacher training
Launch a business
BUT it was a 4-year winding road with a lot of breaks and doubting
Here's how I went from sitting at my corporate job with big ideas to taking consistent action on my health & hobbies
(so you can do it in less time than I did)
1) Start a morning journal practice
Start with answering 1 journal prompt or question each morning to explore who you want to become.
My favorite: The Life Pie Exercise
If your life was a pie, what are the 4-6 pieces?
(health, family, friends, hobbies, etc.)
This represents who you want to be & how you want to spend your time.
BUT DON'T GET STUCK HERE
Start taking action right after that!
2) Habit stack action
Once you get a consistent journal practice down, take action on something that contributes to your Life Pie.
Most common action is doing something for your health or hobbies since these get lost in our day easily.
Example:
During my journal practice - I got clarity I wanted to start a hobby of podcasting
After my journal practice - I would work on the podcast
Before I knew it, I wasn't just a corporate employee.
I was also a daily journaler, podcaster, and proud of the person I was becoming.
THE KEY:
Doing this in the morning!
Pairing a morning journal practice + action helps you…
Prioritize what's important to you (so it doesn't get lost in your day)
Use your freshest energy on what's important to you (instead of someone else)
Gives you purpose to get out of bed (and eliminate the dreadful mornings)
So what are you waiting for? Start tomorrow!
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Need the push to get started? The Morning Routine Workbook as a 3-step guide to getting started + 12-month habit tracker to hold you accountable!