If you’ve been feeling distracted, overwhelmed, or like you’re working hard but drifting… you’re not alone. Sometimes the problem isn’t a lack of effort—it’s a lack of vision. And without a clear picture of where you’re going, it’s easy to let life (and business) quietly run you.

This episode is about slowing down long enough to ask: what am I actually building, and who am I becoming? I share the exercise that changed my life—one that helped me get honest about the gap between the life I wanted and the life I was living, and then start taking small, faithful steps toward real change.

 Episode Highlights 

• How “Beginning with the End in Mind” helped me write a clear picture of my life 
• Assessing the gap between what life looks like today and the future we want
• Realizing I was the bottleneck in my own life, which meant change was actually possible. 
• Shifting from willpower to Spirit-led change
•  The “F” framework to assess your whole life: Faith, Family, Friends, Finances, Fitness, Food, Fun, Function, Focus, Fruit, Fear. 

Scriptures Referenced

• Romans 12:2 — being transformed by the renewing of your mind
• Galatians 5:22–23 — the fruit of the Spirit
• Matthew 22:37–39 — love God and love people
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 — taking thoughts captive and making them obedient to Christ

Resources & Links

• Learn more at ClearAuthenticBrands.com
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People — Stephen Covey
• The Power to Change — Craig Groeschel

Related Episodes

• Ep 31- Rhythms & Habits to Find Clarity in the Chaos

The “F” Framework

Use these buckets to write what you want your life to look like, then compare it to where you are today.

1) Faith

• What does your relationship with God look like right now?
• Word, prayer, church, spiritual rhythms, presence, intimacy
• Are there routines that keep God central in your life and home?

2) Family

• Marriage connection, communication, fun, intimacy, teamwork
• Parenting: patience, presence, relationship, quality time
• Home environment: peaceful or tense? safe or stressful?

3) Friendship & Fellowship

• Do you have people who encourage you toward God and growth?
• Community, small group, social circle, relationships that are life-giving

4) Finances

• Peace or anxiety? stewardship or avoidance?
• Debt, spending habits, generosity, faith in “planting seasons”

5) Fitness

• Strength, energy, movement, health habits
• Symptoms, stress, routines, and how your body feels day-to-day

6) Food

• Fuel vs. coping, control vs. chaos
• Cooking routines, eating out, habits, emotional relationship with food

7) Fun

• Do you know what fun is for you?
• Are you enjoying life, or only working and surviving?

8) Function (Work)

• How does work impact your life right now?
• Stress, fulfillment, balance, strengths, motivation, business health

9) Focus (Calling & Kingdom Impact)

• How did God wire you? What gifts are you developing and using?
• Where do you feel alive? Where are you serving people with purpose?

10) Fruit

• Evidence of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control
• Where is fruit growing—and where is it missing?

11) Fear

• What fears are shaping your decisions?
• Fear of failure, rejection, judgment, losing sec