In this episode we continue our discussion from episode 011 where Keslie introduced her personal story of a life by design. This episode takes a closer look at what it looks like to start creating a life design. We also discuss how our mindset with money has evolved from shame and fear to empowerment and generosity.

By sharing choices we have made throughout our journey as we continue to design our lives, we hope to inspire our listeners to look at their life as something they choose rather than falling into the societal trends of doing life only one way. 

If you have not listened to episode 011 yet, you are encouraged to start there to hear this powerful conversation in its entirety. 

As always… ENJOY LIFE!

You can reach us at [email protected] 

Resources:

Curriculum: BOLD https://mapscoaching.com/bold/ 

Author: Mark Batterson https://www.markbatterson.com/

Beverly Golberg on ABC’s The Goldbergs https://abc.com/shows/the-goldbergs 

Reference to a quote: “It turns out that when I graduated from high school, I had already used up 93% of my in-person parent time. I’m now enjoying the last 5% of that time. We’re in the tail end.” - From Tim Urban’s blog post The Tail End https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html 

This topic is also popularly referenced in these blog posts:

Make the Most of Your Time by Donn Felker https://www.donnfelker.com/make-the-most-of-your-time/ 

You Don’t Have As Long With Your Parents As You Think by Tim Denning https://medium.com/the-ascent/you-dont-have-as-long-with-your-parents-as-you-think-57fc081d24cc 

Gary Keller quote: source still uncertain but it is referenced in the article Empire Building Episode Recap: Gary Keller: Live On Stage by VanderpooleProperties: https://vanpooleproperties.com/2020/07/17/empire-recap-gary-keller/ 

Osprey Talon 22 Men’s Day Hiking Lightweight Pack (Red) https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/talon-22-TALON22F20.html 

Women's L.L.Bean Ridge Runner Pack, 30 L https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/123009?page=llbean-ridge-runner-pack-30-liter-womens 

Sandy Hook Elementary School, December 14, 2012 https://www.britannica.com/event/Sandy-Hook-Elementary-School-shooting 

Actionable tips to start living a life by design today:

Do the checkbook registry (from the KW Maps Coaching BOLD Curriculum).Write down what you would spend your money on today if you were given $1,000. Then double the amount for the next day (do 11 days). You cannot invest for the future, give the money to others, or pay down debt.

What if you retired today? What would your day look like? Would it bring you joy? 

What is a goal you have in life? What is a 24-hour action step you can do today to move towards that? What is a 7-day plan you can implement today?

Consider reading the book The Latte Factor: 7 Key Lessons We Can Learn From A Cup of Coffee by David Bach and John David Mann https://www.thelattefactor.com/